Use of Naltrexone in a Clinical Setting

This study has been completed.

Sponsored by:	National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Information provided by:	National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00000445

Purpose

This 12-week trial will compare individuals receiving naltrexone or placebo plus substance abuse counseling therapy versus those receiving only substance abuse counseling therapy in a rural, nonacademic setting. A followup period of 12 months is included. The effect on service utilization and the cost of the addition of naltrexone to treatment services for alcohol dependence also will be assessed. The study will expand existing research concerning the effectiveness of naltrexone in clinical trials versus a clinical setting.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Alcoholism	Drug: naltrexone (Revia)	Phase IV

MedlinePlus related topics: Alcoholism

Drug Information available for: Naltrexone Naltrexone hydrochloride

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Placebo Control, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Effectiveness of Naltrexone in a Community Setting

Further study details as provided by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA):

Estimated Enrollment:	300
Estimated Study Completion Date:	September 2002

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Meets criteria for alcohol dependence (within the past 3 months).
Meets criteria for another substance use disorder (except narcotic dependence) but must identify alcohol as the primary substance of abuse.
Must be able to provide an informed consent.
Consent to random assignment and be willing to commit to possible medication treatment and research follow-up.
Must be eligible for treatment at the Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission.

Exclusion Criteria:

Meets criteria for opiate dependence.
Clinically significant medical problems such as collagen-vascular disease, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal or endocrine problem that would impair participation or limit medication ingestion.
Hepatocellular disease.
Women who are pregnant, nursing, or not practicing an effective means of birth control.
Currently being prescribed naltrexone.
Known sensitivity or allergy to naltrexone.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00000445

Locations

United States, South Carolina
Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs, Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	NIAAABRA11747
Study First Received:	November 2, 1999
Last Updated:	June 23, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00000445
Health Authority:	United States: Federal Government

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Mental Disorders
Naltrexone
Alcoholism

Substance-Related Disorders
Disorders of Environmental Origin
Alcohol-Related Disorders

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Sensory System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Narcotic Antagonists

Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 15, 2009