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NCT00499746 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

The Discriminative Effects of Tramadol in Humans

A Phase 1 study, sponsored by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
20
Enrollment target

NCT00499746: Completed Phase 1 study, sponsored by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

NCT00499746 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (67% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00499746, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This research is part of a set of studies whose purpose is to test whether tramadol can be used for the treatment of opioid addiction. Tramadol is already available in the United States as a pain medicine marketed as Ultram. It has effects similar to morphine, and it may also have effects similar to other drugs like stimulants. The doses of tramadol used in this study are higher than those generally used for the treatment of pain. To be in this study a participant must be a user of opioids (drugs like heroin) and stimulants (drugs like cocaine), but cannot be addicted to either. The person must be between 21-55 years old, and generally healthy. Up to 12 people will take part in this study.

Primary Outcome

The acquisition of discrimination was to test whether volunteers could identify each training drug condition by the correct letter code. Results are the percentage of correct responses with a range of 0% to 100%.

Interventions

  • DRUG placebo
  • DRUG Hydromorphone
  • DRUG Methylphenidate
  • DRUG tramadol

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2007-11
Est. Completion 2011-08
Phase Phase 1

What the finished NCT00499746 record still lists

NCT00499746 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (67% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which placebo is the first listed.

NCT00499746 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00499746 about?

NCT00499746 is a clinical study titled "The Discriminative Effects of Tramadol in Humans". This research is part of a set of studies whose purpose is to test whether tramadol can be used for the treatment of opioid addiction. Tramadol is already available in the United States as a pain medicine marketed as Ultram. It has effects similar to morphine, and it may also have effects similar to...

What is the current status of trial NCT00499746?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2007-11. Estimated completion is 2011-08.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00499746?

The interventions under investigation include: placebo (DRUG), Hydromorphone (DRUG), Methylphenidate (DRUG), tramadol (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00499746?

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

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00499746's enrollment target sits among peer trials

20 1629th of 2000 higher than 285 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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