Status:

UNKNOWN

RCT for Gambling and Naltrexone, Using Use Eye-tracking Analysis to Predict Treatment Response

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo

Conditions:

Eye Tracking

Gambling Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-60 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to determine whether favorable response to naltrexone orally taken in treatment of GD can be predicted by patterns of visual scanning, assessed by eye-tracking t...

Detailed Description

The study will be a double blind 12-week controlled trial with two groups, one taking active drug (naltrexone) and the other receiving placebo. Patients on both groups will be assessed for GD symptoms...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The inclusion criteria are:
  • Men and woman aged 21 to 60 years;
  • Female patients should be:
  • postmenopausal for at least one year, or;
  • are surgically unable to become pregnant (undergoing bilateral hysterectomy or oophorectomy or tubal ligation or otherwise unable to become pregnant), or;
  • be practicing an acceptable method of birth control (defined as hormonal contraceptives, spermicide plus barrier, a single vasectomized partner and / or intrauterine device);
  • Have read and signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion

  • 1\. Hypersensitivity to naltrexone or contraindication of naltrexone use; 2. Exposure to another pharmacological drug in the last 30 days; 3. Pregnancy or lactation; 4. Kidney dysfunction: Creatine serum \> 133 mmol/L in men \> 124 mmol/L in women, which correspond \> 1,51 mg/dL e \> 1,41 mg/Dl; 5. Liver dysfunction (aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) \> 2times the upper limit of normal; 6. Cardiovascular disease, hypertension; 7. Lifetime history of bipolar disorder, Obsessive compulsive disorder, schizophrenia or any psychotic disorder, or depression (BDI\> 30 points), clinically significant suicidality; 8. Lifetime history of drug (except nicotine) or alcohol; 9. Hematologic or immunologic dysfunction; 10. Subjects receiving psychoactive drugs, except sporadic use of benzodiazepines; 11. Simultaneous participation in other GD-related; 12. Lack of reliable contact information; 13. Illiteracy of other condition that difficult reading and understanding the study questionnaires and orientations; 14. Not having a cellphone line;

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04738773

Start Date

June 1 2021

End Date

December 1 2023

Last Update

February 4 2021

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