Naltrexone Maintenance Treatment of Alcoholism

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the long-term effectiveness of naltrexone treatment in alcohol-dependent patients who respond to short-term treatment. Those who respond to short-term treatment will be randomized to a 1-year, double-blind, placebo-controlled maintenance phase with a 6-month posttreatment followup.

Timeline

Start

1997-04-10

Primary completion

2002-02-13

Completion

2002-02-13

Drugs

Indications