Tobacco Dependence in Alcoholism Treatment (Nicotine Patch/Naltrexone)

April 18, 2017 updated by: Barbara J. Mason, The Scripps Research Institute

Nalmefene in Nicotine and Alcohol Dependence

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of naltrexone (Revia) or matched placebo combined with nicotine patch (Nicotrol) or placebo patch using a 2x2 design in reducing drinking and smoking in patients with both nicotine and alcohol dependence.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Eligible individuals will be randomly assigned to a 12-week trial of a fixed daily dose of either naltrexone (Revia) and nicotine replacement patch or placebos. All individuals will receive weekly coping skills and smoking-cessation behavioral therapy. Followup interviews will be conducted 3 and 6 months after treatment to determine smoking and drinking status and persistence of any dependence symptoms.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Phase 4

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
    • Florida
      • Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
        • Department of Psychiatry, University of Miami 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

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Meets criteria for alcohol dependence and nicotine dependence.
  • Expresses a desire to cut down or stop drinking and smoking.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Currently meets criteria for dependence on substances other than alcohol and nicotine.
  • Any history of opiate dependence or evidence of current opiate use.
  • Significant medical disorders that will increase potential risk or interfere with study participation.
  • Liver function tests more than 3 times normal or elevated bilirubin.
  • Females who are pregnant, nursing, or not using a reliable method of birth control.
  • Meets criteria for a major psychiatric disorder and is in need of or currently undergoing drug therapy.
  • Inability to understand and/or comply with the provisions of the protocol and consent form.
  • Treatment with an investigational drug during the previous month.
  • Chronic treatment with any narcotic-containing medications during the previous month.
  • Sensitivity to drug as evidenced by adverse drug experiences especially with narcotic- containing analgesics or opioid antagonists.
  • Current treatment with disulfiram (Antabuse) or nicotine replacement therapy.
  • More than 6 weeks of abstinence.

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
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Naltrexone Tablet and Nicotine Patch
Drug: Naltrexone Tablet and Nicotine Patch
Other Names:
  • Revia and Nicotrol
Active Comparator: Naltrexone Tablet and Placebo Patch
Drug: Naltrexone Tablet and Placebo Patch
Other Names:
  • Revia
Active Comparator: Placebo Tablet and Nicotine Patch
Drug: Placebo Tablet and Nicotine Patch
Other Names:
  • Nicotrol
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Tablet and Placebo Patch
Drug: Placebo Tablet and Placebo Patch

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

The Scripps Research Institute

Collaborators

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Barbara Mason, PhD, University of Miam

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 (Actual)

September 26, 1997

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 15, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

September 15, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 2, 1999

First Posted (Estimate)

November 3, 1999

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 20, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 18, 2017

Last Verified

April 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NIAAAMAS11210
  • R01AA011210 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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