Baclofen for maintenance treatment of opioid dependence: A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN32121581
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN32121581
Protocol serial number G36
Sponsor Roozbeh Addiction Department (Iran)
Funder Roozbeh Addiction Department (Iran) (ref: G36)
Submission date
14/11/2003
Registration date
17/11/2003
Last edited
01/10/2007
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Seyed Mohammad Assadi
Scientific

Roozbeh Psychiatric Hospital
South Kargar Avenue
Tehran
13337
Iran

Phone +98 (0)21 542222
Email assadism@sina.tums.ac.ir

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedOpioid dependence
InterventionA total of 40 opioid-dependent patients were detoxified and randomly assigned to receive baclofen (20 mg three times a day [t.i.d.]) or placebo (in identical-appearing tablets t.i.d.) in a 12-week, double blind, parallel-group trial.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Baclofen
Primary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/11/2002

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration40
Key inclusion criteriaSubjects were eligible for the study if they:
1. Met DSM-IV criteria for opioid dependence
2. Were detoxified at our addiction clinic
3. Were between 18 and 60 years of age
4. Gave written informed consent for participation in the study

Opioid dependence (according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition [DSM-IV] criteria).
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/11/2001
Date of final enrolment01/11/2002

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Iran

Study participating centre

Roozbeh Psychiatric Hospital
Tehran
13337
Iran

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 18/11/2003 Yes No