Assessment of Tramadol as a Treatment for Opioid Addiction

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2007-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Opioids are one of the most commonly abused drugs among individuals who seek treatment for drug abuse. Thus, it is necessary to develop new treatments for opioid addiction. The purpose of this trial is determine whether tramadol is effective in treating opioid dependent individuals.

• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
• Collaborator: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• Treatments: Tramadol

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Currently opioid dependent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Significant medical illness (e.g., diabetes mellitus)

• History of seizure

• Current sedative or alcohol dependence

• Pregnant or breastfeeding