Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment for Opioid Dependence-Experiment 1 - 1

May 2, 2017 updated by: University of Colorado, Denver

Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment for Opioid Dependence-Experiment 1(1)

The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical efficacy of the buprenorphine/naloxone combination tablet for alternate-day dosing and determine whether multiples of the daily dose are necessary to maintain an effective alternate day dosing regimen.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Alternate-day dosing with the 8mg buprenorphine-naloxone tablet is as safe and effective as daily dosing. Outcomes are improved when the total weekly dose provided during alternate-day dosing is equal to that given during daily dosing.

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

    • Colorado
      • Denver, Colorado, United States, 80206
        • University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

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

18 years to 64 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Individuals must be currently opioid dependent and meet FDA criteria for narcotic maintenance treatment. Co-morbid substance abuse or dependence disorders may also be present. Individuals must be healthy despite drug dependency.

Exclusion Criteria:

Individuals with evidence of an active Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) Axis I psychiatric disorder (e.g. psychosis, manic-depressive illness, organic psychiatric disorders), significant medical illness (e.g. liver or cardiovascular disease) or pregnant female subjects are excluded from study participation.

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
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Drug use
Retention
Compliance
Subjective dose estimate
Observed withdrawal rating
Opioid agonist rating
Opioid antagonist rating
Pupil diameter
Analog rating scale for drug effects
Drug effect characteristics
Dose order estimate-nurse
Dose order estimate-client

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

  • (presented at ACNP 1997. Kamien, J.B., Mikulich, S.K., and Amass, L., Efficacy of the buprenorphine/naloxone tablet for daily vs. alternate-day opioid dependence treatment. Presented to the 1998 Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence.. Presented at ACNP 1997 and CPDD 1998.

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

April 1, 1997

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 1997

Study Completion (Actual)

August 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 (Actual)

May 4, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

More Information

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