Evaluation of Lofexidine for Treatment of Opiate Withdrawal - 10

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 1969-12-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety of lofexidine in the treatment of opiate-dependent individuals.

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

Details

• Lead Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• Treatments: Clonidine; Lofexidine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

M/F ages 21-50. Meet DSM-IV criteria for opiate dependence. Agree to conditions of the study and sign informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

Psychiatric disorder that requires medication therapy. History of seizures. Pregnant and/or nuring women. Dependence on ETOH or benzodiazepines or other sedative/hypnotics. Acute hepatitis. Other medical condtions that deem participation to be unsafe.