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Tramadol to Reduce Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms

NCT00142896

Phase 2 Completed 16 enrolled National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
RandomizedCrossoverDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

Individuals with opioid addiction often experience serious withdrawal symptoms that may make relapse unavoidable. Tramadol, a medication that is currently used to treat pain caused by chronic conditions such as cancer or joint pain, may also be effective at reducing opioid withdrawal symptoms. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of tramadol at reducing withdrawal symptoms in individuals addicted to opioid drugs.

Timeline

Start
2005-02
Primary completion
2005-12
Completion
2005-12

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Morphine Other / unclassified
Subject Naloxone Small molecule
Subject Tramadol Other / unclassified

Indications