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Naltrexone Treatment for Alcoholic Women

This study has been completed.
Study NCT00000448.   Last updated on June 23, 2005.   Information provided by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

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Descriptive Information Fields
Brief Title  Naltrexone Treatment for Alcoholic Women
Official Title  Naltrexone: Consummatory Behaviors in Alcoholic Women
Brief Summary

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
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
Eating Disorder
Intervention  Drug: naltrexone (Revia)
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Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Completed
Enrollment  120
Start Date 
Completion Date February 2001
Eligibility Criteria 

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.
Gender Female
Ages 18 Years to 50 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Location Countries  United States
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00000448
Organization ID NIAAAOMA10225
Secondary IDs ††
Study Sponsor  National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Information Provided By National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Verification Date August 2002
First Received Date  November 2, 1999
Last Updated Date June 23, 2005

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