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Tobacco Dependence in Alcoholism Treatment (Nicotine Patch/Naltrexone)

This study has been completed.
Study NCT00000437.   Last updated on December 7, 2007.   Information provided by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

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Descriptive Information Fields
Brief Title  Tobacco Dependence in Alcoholism Treatment (Nicotine Patch/Naltrexone)
Official Title  Nalmefene in Nicotine and Alcohol Dependence
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of naltrexone (Revia) in reducing drinking and smoking in patients with both nicotine and alcohol dependence.

Individuals will be randomly assigned to a 12-week trial of a fixed daily dose of either naltrexone (Revia) and nicotine replacement patch or placebos. All individuals will receive weekly coping skills and smoking-cessation behavioral therapy. Followup interviews will be conducted 3 and 6 months after treatment to determine smoking and drinking status and persistence of any dependence symptoms.

Detailed Description
Study Phase Phase IV
Study Type  Interventional
Study Design  Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Efficacy Study
Primary Outcome Measure 
Secondary Outcome Measure 
Condition  Alcoholism
Smoking
Intervention  Drug: naltrexone (Revia)
Drug: nicotine replacement patch
MEDLINE PMIDs
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Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Completed
Enrollment  166
Start Date 
Completion Date December 2003
Eligibility Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Meets criteria for alcohol dependence and nicotine dependence.
  • Expresses a desire to cut down or stop drinking and smoking.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Currently meets criteria for dependence on substances other than alcohol and nicotine.
  • Any history of opiate dependence or evidence of current opiate use.
  • Significant medical disorders that will increase potential risk or interfere with study participation.
  • Liver function tests more than 3 times normal or elevated bilirubin.
  • Females who are pregnant, nursing, or not using a reliable method of birth control.
  • Meets criteria for a major psychiatric disorder and is in need of or currently undergoing drug therapy.
  • Inability to understand and/or comply with the provisions of the protocol and consent form.
  • Treatment with an investigational drug during the previous month.
  • Chronic treatment with any narcotic-containing medications during the previous month.
  • Sensitivity to drug as evidenced by adverse drug experiences especially with narcotic- containing analgesics or opioid antagonists.
  • Current treatment with disulfiram (Antabuse) or nicotine replacement therapy.
  • More than 6 weeks of abstinence.
Gender Both
Ages 18 Years to 65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Location Countries  United States
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00000437
Organization ID NIAAAMAS11210
Secondary IDs ††
Study Sponsor  National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Principal Investigator:     Barbara Mason, PhD     University of Miam    
Information Provided By National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Verification Date December 2007
First Received Date  November 2, 1999
Last Updated Date December 7, 2007

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