Effects of Dynorphin 1-13 on Heroin Addiction - 1

May 26, 2015 updated by: University of Minnesota

Effects of Dynorphin 1-13 on Heroin Addiction

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of IV dynorphin in humans during acute heroin abstinence, in order to determine that dynorphin suppresses acute opiate withdrawal, reduces opiate craving, and is safe at doses required to produce the above effects.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Randomized double blinded study of the effects of a single IV dose of dynorphin A 1-13 on heroin withdrawal in human opiate addicts

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Minnesota
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55415
        • U of Minnesota School of Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 53 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

opiate addict between the ages of 18-55

Exclusion Criteria:

Regular abuse of other drugs, unstable medical conditions

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Craving scale

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Minnesota

Collaborators

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Paul Pentel, M.D., University of Minnesota

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 1994

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 1997

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 1997

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 20, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 20, 1999

First Posted (Estimate)

September 21, 1999

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 27, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2015

Last Verified

May 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NIDA-08067-1
  • R01DA008067 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • R01-08067-1

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