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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Britannia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | INDUSTRY |
The purpose of this study is to evaluate lofexidine for opiate withdrawal.
An 11 day inpatient placebo-controlled, double-blind study of 96 opiate dependent, treatment seeking individuals randomized to 2 medication groups: lofexidine and placebo to be conducted in inpatient units at 3 treatment sites.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lofexidine | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Opiate withdrawal symptoms | ||
| Potential Abuse Liability |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Male or female as least 18 yrs of age & above with a current dependence on heroin, morphine or hydromorphone according to DSM4 criteria; subject ; voluntarily given consent and signed informed consent; females using appropriate birth control method.
Exclusion Criteria:
Additional criteria available during screening at the site
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Montgomery, R.N. | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA Medical Center | Los Angeles | California | 90095 | United States | ||
| Columbia University |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009293 | Opioid-Related Disorders |
| ID | Term |
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| D000079524 | Narcotic-Related Disorders |
| D019966 | Substance-Related Disorders |
| D064419 | Chemically-Induced Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
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| C025655 | lofexidine |
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| New York |
| New York |
| 10023 |
| United States |
| Philadelphia Veterans Medical Center | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 19104 | United States |