Status:

UNKNOWN

Hyperalgesia in Methadone Patients: Can it be Treated?

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Conditions:

Opioid-induced Hyperalgesia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

In the proposed study, we will build upon our previous studies validating and characterizing hyperalgesia in MM samples to explore it's underlying mechanism from a pharmacological perspective. Utilizi...

Detailed Description

Addressing the undertreatment of clinical pain has become a national priority, with a central goal being to identify effective interventions for those subgroups of patients most at risk for suffering ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria: Potential participants must:
  • Be between the ages of 18 and 55 years of age.
  • Fulfill DSM-IV criteria for opiate dependence.
  • Be compliant in MM treatment and on a stable dose of methadone x 6 weeks.
  • Be in good physical health or in the case of a medical condition needing ongoing treatment, be in the care of a physician who is willing to take responsibility for such treatment. The same conditions apply in cases of patients with a psychiatric disorder needing ongoing treatment.
  • Be agreeable to and capable of signing an informed consent.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2002

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    Estimated Enrollment :

    40 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00333242

    Start Date

    September 1 2002

    Last Update

    January 11 2017

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    UCLA School of Nursing

    Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095

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