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NCT00326235 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Effects of Buspirone in Opiate Withdrawal

A Phase 4 study of Heroin Dependence, sponsored by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
1
Study location

NCT00326235: Completed Phase 4 study of Heroin Dependence, sponsored by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

NCT00326235 is a Phase 4 study of Heroin Dependence that has completed, run by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00326235, a Phase 4 study of Heroin Dependence, has completed, sponsored by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
1
Study location

Study Summary

Dependence on heroin is a major public health problem because of its association with criminality, law enforcement costs and healthcare costs. Managed withdrawal is a required first step for a long term drug-free treatment of heroin addicts. Methadone and clonidine have been the mainstay of treatment for the relief of heroin withdrawal symptoms but both have limitations. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of buspirone in the alleviation of the withdrawal symptoms experienced by heroin addicts when they stop using heroin. Buspirone is a non opiate drug with no abuse potential, no sedating effects and no withdrawal symptoms.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Buspirone

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn Campus - Brooklyn

Trial Details

FieldValue
Start Date 2002-01
Est. Completion 2004-07
Phase Phase 4

What the finished NCT00326235 record still lists

NCT00326235 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. An enrollment target was not published in the registry record, which is common for early-stage or observational entries.

The record links to 1 condition, with Heroin Dependence appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Buspirone is the first listed.

NCT00326235 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00326235 about?

NCT00326235 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Buspirone in Opiate Withdrawal". Dependence on heroin is a major public health problem because of its association with criminality, law enforcement costs and healthcare costs. Managed withdrawal is a required first step for a long term drug-free treatment of heroin addicts. Methadone and clonidine have been the mainstay of treatmen...

What is the current status of trial NCT00326235?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The study started on 2002-01. Estimated completion is 2004-07.

What conditions does trial NCT00326235 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Heroin Dependence.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00326235?

The interventions under investigation include: Buspirone (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00326235?

This trial is sponsored by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), which has 335 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00326235 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00326235, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00326235 (unsized enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.