Naltrexone Treatment for Alcoholic Women

NCT ID: NCT00000448

Last Updated: 2014-05-07

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

160 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

1995-10-31

Study Completion Date

2000-12-31

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

This study will assess naltrexone's effectiveness in treating alcoholism in women and provide information on its potential value in treating eating disorders common among alcoholic women. Alcoholic women with and without both eating disorders and depression will be randomly assigned to placebo or naltrexone treatment. Each group will receive behavioral therapy for 12 weeks, with followup 6 months after treatment.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Background: Despite important gender differences in drinking patterns, physiological effects of alcohol, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions, relatively little is known about the efficacy of naltrexone for the treatment of alcohol dependence in women. This study investigated the safety and efficacy of naltrexone in combination with Cognitive Behavioral Coping Skills Therapy (CBCST) in a sample of alcohol-dependent women, some with comorbid eating pathology.

Methods: One hundred three women meeting DSM-IV criteria for alcohol dependence (29 with comorbid eating disturbances) were randomized to receive either naltrexone or placebo for 12 weeks in addition to weekly group CBCST.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Alcoholism Eating Disorder

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Caregivers

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Placebo

Subjects were given an inert placebo for 2 days, followed by daily doses of matching placebo for a total of 12 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

A placebo is a simulated or otherwise medically ineffectual treatment for a disease or other medical condition intended to deceive the recipient.

Naltrexone

Subjects were prescribed 25 mg naltrexone for 2 days, followed by daily doses of 50 mg of naltrexone for a total of 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

naltrexone

Intervention Type DRUG

Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist used primarily in the management of alcohol dependence and opioid dependence.

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

naltrexone

Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist used primarily in the management of alcohol dependence and opioid dependence.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

A placebo is a simulated or otherwise medically ineffectual treatment for a disease or other medical condition intended to deceive the recipient.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

Discover alternative or legacy names that may be used to describe the listed interventions across different sources.

Revia Depade

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* Meets criteria for alcohol dependence. Abstinent from alcohol for a period of at least 5 days.
* Able to read English and complete study evaluations.
* A stable residence and a telephone to ensure that subjects can be located during the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Meets criteria for dependence on another psychoactive substance besides alcohol or nicotine.
* Regular use of psychoactive drugs except antidepressants.
* Current use of disulfiram (Antabuse).
* Psychotic or otherwise severely psychiatrically disabled.
* Significant underlying medical conditions such as cerebral, renal, thyroid, or cardiac pathology.
* Abstinent longer than 30 days prior to admission to program.
* Hepatocellular disease or elevated bilirubin levels.
* Individuals with present history of opiate abuse or who require the use of opioid analgesics.
* Women who are pregnant, nursing, or not using a reliable method of birth control.
* Women who are significantly overweight or significantly underweight.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Yale University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Learn about the lead researchers overseeing the trial and their institutional affiliations.

Stephanie S O'Malley, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Yale University

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

Substance Abuse Treatment Unit, Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

United States

References

Explore related publications, articles, or registry entries linked to this study.

O'Malley SS, Sinha R, Grilo CM, Capone C, Farren CK, McKee SA, Rounsaville BJ, Wu R. Naltrexone and cognitive behavioral coping skills therapy for the treatment of alcohol drinking and eating disorder features in alcohol-dependent women: a randomized controlled trial. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2007 Apr;31(4):625-34. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2007.00347.x.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 17374042 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

Access external resources that provide additional context or updates about the study.

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

R01AA010225

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

View Link

NIAAAOMA10225

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

More Related Trials

Additional clinical trials that may be relevant based on similarity analysis.

Combined Pharmacotherapies for Alcoholism
NCT00768508 COMPLETED PHASE3
Naltrexone for Relapse Prevention
NCT00000442 COMPLETED PHASE4
In Hospital IM Naltrexone: A Pilot Study
NCT05087771 WITHDRAWN PHASE4
ED Initiated Oral Naltrexone for AUD
NCT04817410 COMPLETED PHASE1
Alcohol Disorder hOsPital Treatment Trial
NCT02478489 COMPLETED PHASE4
Oxytocin Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
NCT02251912 COMPLETED PHASE2