NCT01021566

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether combined hemoperfusion-hemodialysis treatment is an alternative drug-free, effective, and safe treatment for opiate detoxification.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2009

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2009

Completed
26 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 27, 2009

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 30, 2009

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2010

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

November 30, 2009

Status Verified

November 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

November 27, 2009

Last Update Submit

November 27, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

Opiate addictionWithdrawal symptomshemoperfusionhemodialysismethadone

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The Short Opiate Withdrawal Scale(SOWS-Gossop)

    15 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Blood levels of morphine and β-endorphin, and the urine level of morphine.

    15 days

Study Arms (2)

Combined hemoperfusion-hemodialysis

EXPERIMENTAL

On admission thirty patients will receive the combined hemoperfusion-hemodialysis treatment regimen three hours everyday for three days.

Device: Combined hemoperfusion-hemodialysis

Methadone, conventional treatment for opiate detoxification

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

On admission thirty patients receive the 10-day methadone treatment regimen.

Drug: Methadone

Interventions

Combined hemoperfusion-hemodialysis for opiate detoxification for 3 days

Combined hemoperfusion-hemodialysis

On admission all patients will undergo a 3-day stabilization period. Then they will begin the 10-day methadone treatment regimen. The starting dose of methadone is determined by the mean daily dose requirement during the stabilization period and the dose will be reduced to zero at a linear rate over the 10 days treatment.

Methadone, conventional treatment for opiate detoxification

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Be fulfilled DSM-IV criteria(American Psychiatric Association) for opiate dependence.
  • A history of current dependence on heroin, which was supported by laboratory results from urine drug screening, using both chromatographic and radioimmunoassay methods.
  • Opioid dependent patients who inject heroin from 0.5g to 1.0g daily by veins for at least 1 year.
  • Haven't received methadone treatment for at least 2 months before entry to this study.
  • Be able to understand and have signed the informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • Take heroin for the first time.
  • Positive for HIV.
  • The function of cruor or hemorrhage is badly damaged.
  • The number of platelets is lower than 70×10\*9.
  • Co-dependent on substances other than opiates (including alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, or amphetamines).
  • Methadone dose requirement is over 70 mg/day as determined by the 3-day dose assessment period.
  • Have serious physical illness or major psychiatric illness.
  • Pregnant woman.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

the First People's Hospital of Foshan

Foshan, Guangdong, 528000, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Opioid-Related DisordersSubstance Withdrawal Syndrome

Interventions

Methadone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Narcotic-Related DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

KetonesOrganic Chemicals

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Expanded Access
Yes

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 27, 2009

First Posted

November 30, 2009

Study Start

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion

December 1, 2010

Study Completion

June 1, 2011

Last Updated

November 30, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-11

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