Trial Outcomes & Findings for Oral Naltrexone In Pediatric Eating Disorders (NCT NCT05073679)

NCT ID: NCT05073679

Last Updated: 2025-08-19

Results Overview

ED-15 is an evidenced-based metric of eating disorder symptom severity and frequency. The global score ranges from a 0 to 6 with higher scores indicating more eating disordered psychopathology.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Target enrollment

9 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Time Frame: Measured at the following timepoints: enrollment

Results posted on

2025-08-19

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Intervention
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Overall Study
STARTED
5
4
Overall Study
COMPLETED
5
4
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Oral Naltrexone In Pediatric Eating Disorders

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Total
n=9 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
16 years
n=93 Participants
17 years
n=4 Participants
16.5 years
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=93 Participants
4 Participants
n=4 Participants
9 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
4 Participants
n=93 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
5 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=93 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Non-Hispanic
5 Participants
n=93 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
6 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Multiple
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Unknown
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=27 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
5 Participants
n=93 Participants
4 Participants
n=4 Participants
9 Participants
n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Time Frame: Measured at the following timepoints: enrollment

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

ED-15 is an evidenced-based metric of eating disorder symptom severity and frequency. The global score ranges from a 0 to 6 with higher scores indicating more eating disordered psychopathology.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
ED-15 Score
3.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.016184515
4.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.871779789

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Time Frame: Measured at the following timepoints: one week

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

ED-15 is an evidenced-based metric of eating disorder symptom severity and frequency. The global score ranges from a 0 to 6 with higher scores indicating more eating disordered psychopathology.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
ED-15 Score
3.08 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.845806057
4.675 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.784750491

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Time Frame: Measured at the following timepoints: three week

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

ED-15 is an evidenced-based metric of eating disorder symptom severity and frequency. The global score ranges from a 0 to 6 with higher scores indicating more eating disordered psychopathology.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
ED-15 Score
3.04 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.820164828
4.025 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.508586535

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Time Frame: Measured at the following timepoints: six weeks

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

ED-15 is an evidenced-based metric of eating disorder symptom severity and frequency. The global score ranges from a 0 to 6 with higher scores indicating more eating disordered psychopathology.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=3 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
ED-15 Score
1.825 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.701714821
3.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.364318084

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Time Frame: Measured at the following timepoints: nine weeks (last week of treatment)

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

ED-15 is an evidenced-based metric of eating disorder symptom severity and frequency. The global score ranges from a 0 to 6 with higher scores indicating more eating disordered psychopathology.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=1 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
ED-15 Score
1.075 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.736545993
4.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Time Frame: Measured at the following timepoints: 6 months after enrollment

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

ED-15 is an evidenced-based metric of eating disorder symptom severity and frequency. The global score ranges from a 0 to 6 with higher scores indicating more eating disordered psychopathology.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=3 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=1 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
ED-15 Score
0.866666667 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.776745347
4.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: enrollment

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

EDE-Q is an evidence-based metric of eating disorder severity. The global EDE-Q score ranges from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating a higher eating disorder psychopathology.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire Score (EDE-Q)
3.3925 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.8216
4.72031 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.806764613

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: one week

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

EDE-Q is an evidence-based metric of eating disorder severity. The global EDE-Q score ranges from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating a higher eating disorder psychopathology.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire Score (EDE-Q)
2.87 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.744810385
4.315625 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.645285386

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: three weeks

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

EDE-Q is an evidence-based metric of eating disorder severity. The global EDE-Q score ranges from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating a higher eating disorder psychopathology.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire Score (EDE-Q)
2.66375 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.553369573
3.9953125 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.634008483

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: six weeks

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

EDE-Q is an evidence-based metric of eating disorder severity. The global EDE-Q score ranges from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating a higher eating disorder psychopathology.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=3 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire Score (EDE-Q)
1.6546875 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.524132053
3.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.385773263

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: nine weeks (last week of treatment)

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

EDE-Q is an evidence-based metric of eating disorder severity. The global EDE-Q score ranges from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating a higher eating disorder psychopathology.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=1 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire Score (EDE-Q)
0.753125 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.538770301
4.04375 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: 6 months after enrollment

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

EDE-Q is an evidence-based metric of eating disorder severity. The global EDE-Q score ranges from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating a higher eating disorder psychopathology.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=3 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=1 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire Score (EDE-Q)
2.4125 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.724577822
3.90625 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: enrollment

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

Evidence-based metric of depression, min = 0, max= 27, higher scores indicate more severe depression

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Patient Health Questionnaire Score (PHQ-9)
13.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.043631021
12 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.966554809

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: one week

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

Evidence-based metric of depression, min = 0, max= 27, higher scores indicate more severe depression

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Patient Health Questionnaire Score (PHQ-9)
12.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.167006796
11.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.203173404

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: three weeks

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

Evidence-based metric of depression, min = 0, max= 27, higher scores indicate more severe depression

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Patient Health Questionnaire Score (PHQ-9)
10.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.268971207
10.75 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.991659711

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: six weeks

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric of depression, min = 0, max= 27, higher scores indicate more severe depression

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=3 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Patient Health Questionnaire Score (PHQ-9)
7.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.434711565
10.66666667 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.309401077

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: nine weeks (last week of treatment)

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric of depression, min = 0, max= 27, higher scores indicate more severe depression

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=2 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Patient Health Questionnaire Score (PHQ-9)
5.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.191391874
12.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.192388155

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: 6 months after enrollment

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric of depression, min = 0, max= 27, higher scores indicate more severe depression

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=3 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=1 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Patient Health Questionnaire Score (PHQ-9)
4.666666667 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.507570547
4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: enrollment

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

evidence-based metric of anxiety, min=0, max=21, higher scores indicate more severe anxiety

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener Score (GAD-7)
10.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.271085447
13.75 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.560275773

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: one week

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

evidence-based metric of anxiety, min=0, max=21, higher scores indicate more severe anxiety

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener Score (GAD-7)
7.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.577708764
12.75 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.716990566

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: three weeks

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

evidence-based metric of anxiety, min=0, max=21, higher scores indicate more severe anxiety

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener Score (GAD-7)
6.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.438468204
11 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.69041576

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: six weeks

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

evidence-based metric of anxiety, min=0, max=21, higher scores indicate more severe anxiety

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=3 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener Score (GAD-7)
6.75 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.645786622
10.33333333 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.511884584

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: nine weeks (last week of treatment)

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

evidence-based metric of anxiety, min=0, max=21, higher scores indicate more severe anxiety

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=2 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener Score (GAD-7)
6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.976149845
9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.656854249

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: 6 months after enrollment

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

evidence-based metric of anxiety, min=0, max=21, higher scores indicate more severe anxiety

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=3 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=1 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener Score (GAD-7)
5.666666667 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.154700538
6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: enrollment

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

evidence-based metric of urge to self-harm. min = 0 max = 30. Higher scores represent more intense urges to self-injure

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Alexian Brothers Urge to Self-Injure Scale (ABUSI)
3.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.435112807
7.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.632168761

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: one week

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

evidence-based metric of urge to self-harm. min = 0 max = 30. Higher scores represent more intense urges to self-injure

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Alexian Brothers Urge to Self-Injure Scale (ABUSI)
3.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.098780306
5.75 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.924428901

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: three weeks

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

evidence-based metric of urge to self-harm. min = 0 max = 30. Higher scores represent more intense urges to self-injure

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Alexian Brothers Urge to Self-Injure Scale (ABUSI)
2.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.387467277
4.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.415650255

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: six weeks

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

evidence-based metric of urge to self-harm. min = 0 max = 30. Higher scores represent more intense urges to self-injure

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=3 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Alexian Brothers Urge to Self-Injure Scale (ABUSI)
2.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.62995564
11 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.08276253

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: nine weeks (last week of treatment)

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

evidence-based metric of urge to self-harm. min = 0 max = 30. Higher scores represent more intense urges to self-injure

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=2 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Alexian Brothers Urge to Self-Injure Scale (ABUSI)
1.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3
9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.72792206

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: 6 months after enrollment

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

evidence-based metric of urge to self-harm. min = 0 max = 30. Higher scores represent more intense urges to self-injure

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=3 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=1 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Alexian Brothers Urge to Self-Injure Scale (ABUSI)
0.333333333 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.577350269
0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: enrollment

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

Evidence-based metric of impulsivity. min = 30 max = 120. higher scores indicate higher levels of impulsivity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11)
62.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.44645285
72.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.569918147

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: one week

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

Evidence-based metric of impulsivity. min = 30 max = 120. higher scores indicate higher levels of impulsivity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11)
64 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.88854382
71 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.976149845

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: three weeks

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

Evidence-based metric of impulsivity. min = 30 max = 120. higher scores indicate higher levels of impulsivity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=5 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11)
64.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.77888884
69.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.744562647

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: six weeks

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric of impulsivity. min = 30 max = 120. higher scores indicate higher levels of impulsivity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=3 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11)
65.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.22146265
69.66666667 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.506407099

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: nine weeks (last week of treatment)

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric of impulsivity. min = 30 max = 120. higher scores indicate higher levels of impulsivity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=2 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11)
63.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.97497913
71 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.72792206

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at the following timepoints: 6 months after enrollment

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric of impulsivity. min = 30 max = 120. higher scores indicate higher levels of impulsivity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=3 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=1 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11)
64 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.58300524
60 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Will evaluate total percent of weight restoration via chart review at 9 weeks

Population: Numbers reflect participants enrolled at this time point. Other participants are lost to follow-up.

For participants who need to restore weight, will evaluate the percent of weight gain in care

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=2 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Percent of Weight Restoration
100.25 percentage of weight restoration
Standard Deviation 5.068
94 percentage of weight restoration
Standard Deviation 12

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Will evaluate total percent of weight restoration via chart review 6 months after enrollment at about 33 weeks

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

For participants who need to restore weight, will evaluate the percent of weight gain in care

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=2 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=2 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Percent of Weight Restoration
100.5 percentage of weight restoration
Standard Deviation 10.60660172
84.5 percentage of weight restoration
Standard Deviation 7.778174593

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Will evaluate need for higher level of care at nine weeks

Population: We collected data for 8 out of 9 participants because an in-person visit was required for this variable to be evaluated. One participant was lost to follow-up and did not have an in-person visit at this time period.

Need to leave the current level of care (where the study is being conducted) to go to a residential, inpatient, or hospital facility

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Need For Higher Level of Care
Need for Higher Level of Care
0 Participants
0 Participants
Need For Higher Level of Care
No Need for Higher Level of Care
4 Participants
4 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Will evaluate need for higher level of care at 6 months after the end of the study at about 33 weeks

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Need to leave the current level of care (where the study is being conducted) to go to a residential, inpatient, or hospital facility

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=2 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=1 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Need For Higher Level of Care
Need for Higher Level of Care
0 Participants
1 Participants
Need For Higher Level of Care
No Need for Higher Level of Care
2 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Measured at enrollment for patients age 17 or older

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores range from 1 (low risk) to 3 (high risk).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=1 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=2 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
Low Risk
0 Participants
1 Participants
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
Medium Risk
1 Participants
1 Participants
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
High Risk
0 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 1 for patients age 17 or older

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores range from 1 (low risk) to 3 (high risk).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=1 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=2 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
Low Risk
1 Participants
1 Participants
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
Medium Risk
0 Participants
1 Participants
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
High Risk
0 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 2 for patients age 17 or older

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores range from 1 (low risk) to 3 (high risk).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=1 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=2 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
Low Risk
0 Participants
1 Participants
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
Medium Risk
1 Participants
1 Participants
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
High Risk
0 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 3 for patients age 17 or older

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores range from 1 (low risk) to 3 (high risk).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=1 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=2 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
Low Risk
1 Participants
2 Participants
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
Medium Risk
0 Participants
0 Participants
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
High Risk
0 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 4 for patients age 17 or older

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores range from 1 (low risk) to 3 (high risk).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=1 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=1 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
Low Risk
0 Participants
1 Participants
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
Medium Risk
1 Participants
0 Participants
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
High Risk
0 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 5 for patients age 17 or older

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores range from 1 (low risk) to 3 (high risk).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=1 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=1 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
Low Risk
0 Participants
1 Participants
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
Medium Risk
1 Participants
0 Participants
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
High Risk
0 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 6 for patients age 17 or older

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores range from 1 (low risk) to 3 (high risk).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=1 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
Low Risk
0 Participants
0 Participants
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
Medium Risk
1 Participants
0 Participants
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
High Risk
0 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 7 for patients age 17 or older

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores range from 1 (low risk) to 3 (high risk).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 8 for patients age 17 or older

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores range from 1 (low risk) to 3 (high risk).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 9 for patients age 17 or older

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores range from 1 (low risk) to 3 (high risk).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 6 months after enrollment for patients age 17 or older

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores range from 1 (low risk) to 3 (high risk).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Measured at enrollment for patients age 16 or younger

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores include 1 (negative screen), 2 (non-acute positive screen), and 3 (acute positive screen). Higher scores represent higher suicidal ideation and higher risk of suicide.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=2 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Negative Screen
1 Participants
2 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Non-Acute Positive Screen
3 Participants
0 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Acute Positive Screen
0 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 1 for patients age 16 or younger

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores include 1 (negative screen), 2 (non-acute positive screen), and 3 (acute positive screen). Higher scores represent higher suicidal ideation and higher risk of suicide.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=2 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Negative Screen
1 Participants
1 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Non-Acute Positive Screen
3 Participants
1 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Acute Positive Screen
0 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 2 for patients age 16 or younger

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores include 1 (negative screen), 2 (non-acute positive screen), and 3 (acute positive screen). Higher scores represent higher suicidal ideation and higher risk of suicide.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=2 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Negative Screen
1 Participants
1 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Non-Acute Positive Screen
3 Participants
1 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Acute Positive Screen
0 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 3 for patients age 16 or younger

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores include 1 (negative screen), 2 (non-acute positive screen), and 3 (acute positive screen). Higher scores represent higher suicidal ideation and higher risk of suicide.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=4 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=2 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Negative Screen
1 Participants
1 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Non-Acute Positive Screen
3 Participants
1 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Acute Positive Screen
0 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 4 for patients age 16 or younger

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores include 1 (negative screen), 2 (non-acute positive screen), and 3 (acute positive screen). Higher scores represent higher suicidal ideation and higher risk of suicide.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=2 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=2 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Negative Screen
2 Participants
2 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Non-Acute Positive Screen
0 Participants
0 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Acute Positive Screen
0 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 5 for patients age 16 or younger

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores include 1 (negative screen), 2 (non-acute positive screen), and 3 (acute positive screen). Higher scores represent higher suicidal ideation and higher risk of suicide.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=2 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=2 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Negative Screen
1 Participants
2 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Non-Acute Positive Screen
1 Participants
0 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Acute Positive Screen
0 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 6 for patients age 16 or younger

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores include 1 (negative screen), 2 (non-acute positive screen), and 3 (acute positive screen). Higher scores represent higher suicidal ideation and higher risk of suicide.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=3 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=2 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Negative Screen
2 Participants
2 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Non-Acute Positive Screen
1 Participants
0 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Acute Positive Screen
0 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 7 for patients age 16 or younger

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores include 1 (negative screen), 2 (non-acute positive screen), and 3 (acute positive screen). Higher scores represent higher suicidal ideation and higher risk of suicide.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 8 for patients age 16 or younger

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores include 1 (negative screen), 2 (non-acute positive screen), and 3 (acute positive screen). Higher scores represent higher suicidal ideation and higher risk of suicide.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=3 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=1 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Low Risk
2 Participants
1 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Medium Risk
1 Participants
0 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
High Risk
0 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: week 9 for patients age 16 or younger

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores include 1 (negative screen), 2 (non-acute positive screen), and 3 (acute positive screen). Higher scores represent higher suicidal ideation and higher risk of suicide.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=3 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=1 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Negative Screen
2 Participants
1 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Non-Acute Positive Screen
1 Participants
0 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Acute Positive Screen
0 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 6 months after enrollment for patients age 16 or younger

Population: Numbers represent participants enrolled at this time point, other participants were lost to follow-up.

Evidence-based metric evaluating for presence of suicidal ideation and severity. Scores include 1 (negative screen), 2 (non-acute positive screen), and 3 (acute positive screen). Higher scores represent higher suicidal ideation and higher risk of suicide.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=2 Participants
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=1 Participants
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Negative Screen
2 Participants
1 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Non-Acute Positive Screen
0 Participants
0 Participants
Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ)
Acute Positive Screen
0 Participants
0 Participants

Adverse Events

Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Intervention
n=5 participants at risk
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 participants at risk
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Motor Vehicle Accident
0.00%
0/5 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Intervention
n=5 participants at risk
Oral naltrexone, to start as 25mg for three days then 50mg a day for 6 weeks. Oral naltrexone generic tabs will be blinded in opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler Naltrexone Hydrochloride: 25mg x 3 days then 50mg a day thereafter
Control
n=4 participants at risk
Opaque gelatin capsules with methylcellulose filler, taken by mouth once a day for six weeks Control: Methylcellulose and gelatin capsule only
Psychiatric disorders
Increase in Medication
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
0.00%
0/4 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
General disorders
Less Headaches
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
0.00%
0/4 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
40.0%
2/5 • Number of events 2 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
0.00%
0/4 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
General disorders
Headache
0.00%
0/5 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
Endocrine disorders
Sweating
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
0.00%
0/4 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
Infections and infestations
Sore throat, runny nose, congestion
0.00%
0/5 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
50.0%
2/4 • Number of events 2 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary Tract Infection
0.00%
0/5 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.00%
0/5 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
Immune system disorders
Fever
0.00%
0/5 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • Up to 33 weeks for each participant.

Additional Information

Dr. Rosemary Claire Roden

Penn State College of Medicine

Phone: 717-531-1383

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place