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AlcoholismPhase 4NCT00006449

Post-Treatment Effects of Naltrexone

A Phase 4 study testing naltrexone (Revia), broad spectrum treatment and motivational enhancement therapy in people with Alcoholism, run by Indiana University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aims of this protocol are to compare 3 and 6 months of naltrexone treatment coupled with two psychotherapies that differ in scope and intensity. The effect of these treatments will be assessed with patients who differ in their psychosocial need and resources at their disposal, and in their level of cravings for… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Alcoholism
What is being tested?
naltrexone (Revia), broad spectrum treatment and motivational enhancement therapy
How many people
160 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2000to Jul 2006
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 21 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Meets current diagnosis of alcohol dependence and have been abstinent for a minimum of 3 and maximum of 21 days prior to treatment
  • Must be able to participate in an 18-month outpatient study, and live within a one hour or less commute to treatment facility.
  • Must be fluent in English.
  • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test.

Who cannot join

  • Severe hepatic disease or a liver function test greater than 4 times normal.
  • Opiate use in the last 14 days or a history of opioid dependence in the past year.
  • Pregnant or lactating females who are not using a reliable method of birth control.
  • Inability to follow medication instructions and safety precautions.
  • Comorbid substance dependence diagnosis in the past 6-months, excluding nicotine or marijuana dependence.
  • Use of medications intended to decrease drinking.
  • Meets criteria for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, bulimia/anorexia, dementia, major depression.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Institute of Psychiatric Research, Indiana University School of Medicine

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

Other trials in United States

About this study

The aims of this protocol are to compare 3 and 6 months of naltrexone treatment coupled with two psychotherapies that differ in scope and intensity. The effect of these treatments will be assessed with patients who differ in their psychosocial need and resources at their disposal, and in their level of cravings for alcohol.

Conditions
Alcoholism
Being tested
naltrexone (Revia), broad spectrum treatment, motivational enhancement therapy
Medical subject headings
Alcoholism

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • naltrexone (Revia)Drug

  • broad spectrum treatmentBehavioural

  • motivational enhancement therapyBehavioural

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Nov 2000 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2000
  3. Study completionJul 2006

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
160 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00006449
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIAAADAV12696
Other IDs
R01AA012696
Status last verified
May 2010
First submitted
6 Nov 2000
Last updated
12 May 2010
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing naltrexone (Revia), broad spectrum treatment and motivational enhancement therapy in people with Alcoholism, run by Indiana University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 May 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 May 2010.

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