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Heroin DependenceNCT00218361

Effects of Post-Session Supplemental Hydromorphone on Drug Seeking Behavior in Opioid Dependent Individuals

An observational study of Heroin Dependence and Opioid-Related Disorders, run by Wayne State 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 purpose of this study is to determine whether knowledge of post-session hydromorphone (HYD) availability reduces drug seeking behavior in heroin dependent individuals. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years
Conditions the study is for
Heroin Dependence, Opioid-Related Disorders
What is being tested?
Hydromorphone
How many people
16 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2005to not given
Phase
Observational
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 18 to 55 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: Heroin dependent research volunteers

Who may be able to join

  • Opioid dependent, as determined by the structured clinical interview for DSM-IV (SCID) and Addiction Severity Index (ASI)
  • Positive urine test for opiates
  • Willing to use an adequate form of contraception for the duration of the study
  • Reads and writes English

Who cannot join

  • Psychiatric illness, as determined by the DSM-IV criteria
  • History of or current neurological disease, including structural abnormalities, seizures, infection, peripheral neuropathy, and head traumas
  • History of cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, chest pain, or edema
  • Systolic blood pressure greater than 160 mm Hg or less than 95 mm Hg; PR diastolic blood pressure greater than 95 mm Hg
  • Pulmonary disease, including obstructive pulmonary disease, cor pulmonale, tuberculosis, and asthma
  • Systemic disease (e.g., endocrinopathies, liver or kidney failure, myxedema, hypothyroidism, Addison's disease, autoimmune disease)
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  • Current alcohol or sedative drug dependence
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Currently receiving treatment for opioid dependence
  • Known phobia of injections

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Wayne State University

    Detroit, Michigan, 48207

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About this study

Official title: Biobehavioral Study of Opioid Drug Seeking Behavior: Study 2

The purpose of this study is to determine whether knowledge of post-session hydromorphone (HYD) availability reduces drug seeking behavior in heroin dependent individuals.

Read the detailed description

Drug dependence is often characterized by severe drug seeking behavior. Learning to understand, predict, and control this maladaptive choice behavior may lead to improved prevention and treatment strategies. HYD is a drug that is currently used as a cough suppressant and to relieve pain. The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which opioid drug seeking behavior by heroin dependent individuals can be reduced by environmental factors, including supplemental opioid drug availability, drug price, and alternative non-drug reinforcers. Specifically, this study will determine whether knowledge of post-session HYD availability influences drug seeking behavior in heroin dependent individuals, who are maintained on buprenorphine during their participation.

Participants in this observational study will take part in multiple trials in which they have the opportunity to choose either HYD or money. On the first two experimental days, prior to choice sessions, participants will receive a sample of the drug doses that can be chosen. During test sessions, participants will have 12 opportunities to choose either drug or money. Participants will use a computer to earn choices. Respiration rate, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and blood pressure will be monitored throughout choice trials. Supplemental HYD will be made available following some choice sessions. Self-report questionnaires will be completed at different times during the study. Participants will be maintained on buprenorphine throughout the study, with a minimum 2-week lead before the experiment, and a fixed 3-week detoxification after study completion.

Being tested
Hydromorphone
Keywords
Behavioral economics, Drug self administration, Opioid
Medical subject headings
Heroin Dependence, Opioid-Related Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • HydromorphoneDrug

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2005

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
16 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00218361
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIDA-15462-2
Other IDs
R01DA015462, R01-15462-2, DPMC
Status last verified
Jun 2012
First submitted
16 Sep 2005
Last updated
5 Jun 2012
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Woodcock EA, Lundahl LH, Burmeister M, Greenwald MK. Functional mu opioid receptor polymorphism (OPRM1 A(118) G) associated with heroin use outcomes in Caucasian males: A pilot study. Am J Addict. 2015 Jun;24(4):329-35. doi: 10.1111/ajad.12187. Epub 2015 Apr 24.

    PubMed 25911999
  • Stoltman JJ, Woodcock EA, Lister JJ, Greenwald MK, Lundahl LH. Exploration of the telescoping effect among not-in-treatment, intensive heroin-using research volunteers. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2015 Mar 1;148:217-20. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.01.010. Epub 2015 Jan 19.

    PubMed 25630964
  • Greenwald MK, Steinmiller CL, Sliwerska E, Lundahl L, Burmeister M. BDNF Val(66)Met genotype is associated with drug-seeking phenotypes in heroin-dependent individuals: a pilot study. Addict Biol. 2013 Sep;18(5):836-45. doi: 10.1111/j.1369-1600.2011.00431.x. Epub 2012 Feb 16.

    PubMed 22339949

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Heroin Dependence and Opioid-Related Disorders, run by Wayne State 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 10 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 5 Jun 2012. 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.

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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00218361, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 5 Jun 2012.

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