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Opioid DependencePhase 3TRUSTNCT01556087

Distress Tolerance and Buprenorphine

A Phase 3 study testing Distress Tolerance and Health Education in people with Opioid Dependence, run by Butler Hospital 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 investigators propose that inability to tolerate the distress of opioid withdrawal and the negative affect associated with early abstinence are key factors in early illicit opioid lapse and subsequent buprenorphine treatment drop-out. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Opioid Dependence
What is being tested?
Distress Tolerance and Health Education
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
59 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2012to Aug 2015
Phase
Phase 3
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 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • initiating buprenorphine treatment (which requires meeting current criteria for a DSM-IV diagnosis of opioid dependence)
  • plan to remain on buprenorphine for at least three months
  • age between 18 and 65 years
  • if female of childbearing potential -- must be using adequate contraception (an intrauterine device, oral contraceptive, depot contraceptive, a barrier method "every time," or hysterectomy) as assessed by the study physician
  • has at least two persons they regularly contact and can provide contact information for them
  • speaks English sufficiently to understand instructions and assessments.

Who cannot join

  • current methadone maintenance treatment program participation
  • medically necessary prescription opioid treatment (e.g., for chronic pain)
  • current criteria for a DSM-IV diagnosis of substance dependence for sedative/hypnotic drugs, alcohol, stimulants, cocaine, inhalants, hallucinogens
  • a diagnosis of organic brain disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizo-affective, schizophreniform, or paranoid disorder, or major depression (subjects who meet criteria for "substance-induced mood disorder," or dysthymia only will not be excluded)
  • current suicidality on the Modified Scale for Suicidal Ideation
  • use of daily psychotropic, antidepressant, or anxiolytic medication
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  • evidence of neuropsychological dysfunction as assessed by the study physician with confirmation with the Folstein Mini-Mental Status Examination
  • anticipated major painful event (significant surgical procedure) in the coming 6 months
  • probation/parole requirements that might interfere with protocol participation
  • history of allergic reaction to buprenorphine or naloxone.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Butler Hospital

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02906

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About this study

Official title: Distress Tolerance and Reducing Early Relapse in Buprenorphine Patients

The investigators propose that inability to tolerate the distress of opioid withdrawal and the negative affect associated with early abstinence are key factors in early illicit opioid lapse and subsequent buprenorphine treatment drop-out. Our intervention aimed at increasing distress tolerance is designed to increase treatment adherence.

Being tested
Distress Tolerance, Health Education
Keywords
opioids, distress tolerance, buprenorphine
Medical subject headings
Opioid-Related Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • Distress ToleranceBehavioural

    7 individual sessions aimed at increasing distress tolerance skills

  • Health EducationBehavioural

    7 individual sessions with didactic health education information

Study groups in NCT01556087
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Distress ToleranceExperimental7 sessions aimed at increasing distress tolerance skills
Receives: Behavioral: Distress Tolerance
Health EducationPlacebo comparator7 didactic health education sessions
Receives: Behavioral: Health Education

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8

    assess patient satisfaction with services

    Measured: 4 months

  2. buprenorphine treatment adherence

    adherence to buprenorphine treatment, which includes opioid use and risk behaviors, will be assessed

    Measured: 4 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. distress tolerance persistence

    mechanisms hypothesized to mediate the relationship between DT treatment and improved buprenorphine outcomes will be assessed

    Measured: 4 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Mar 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2012
  3. Primary completionFeb 2014
  4. Study completionAug 2015

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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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
59 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01556087
Sponsor's protocol ID
DA032767
Acronym
TRUST
Status last verified
Sep 2015
First submitted
5 Mar 2012
Last updated
10 Sep 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Distress Tolerance and Health Education in people with Opioid Dependence, run by Butler Hospital 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 6 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 10 Sep 2015. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 (time frame: 4 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 10 Sep 2015.

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