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Acute Effects of Cortisol on Heroin Craving in Opioid Dependence (Ghost-Basel)

NCT01718964 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2013-10-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

To investigate the effects of cortisol on heroin craving and stress reaction in heroin addicted subjects Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over, single administration of study medication Study hypothesis:Cortisol has an inhibiting effect on heroin craving and stress reactivity in opioid dependent subjects.

Conditions

  • Opioid Dependence

Interventions

DRUG

Cortisol 20 mg

DRUG

Mannitol

Mannitol used as placebo

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Prof. Dominique de Quervain, MD

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-11-30
Primary Completion
2013-07-31
Completion
2013-07-31

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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