A Six-Month Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) of Probuphine Safety and Efficacy in Opioid Addiction

Summary

Probuphine (buprenorphine implant) is an implant placed just below the skin containing buprenorphine (BPN). BPN is an approved treatment for opioid dependence. This study will confirm the efficacy of Probuphine vs. placebo and compare Probuphine treatment verses treatment with sublingual buprenorphine in the treatment of patients with opioid dependence.

Timeline

Start

2010-04

Primary completion

2011-05

Completion

2011-05

Publications

• Rosenthal RN, Ling W, Casadonte P, Vocci F, Bailey GL, Kampman K, Patkar A, Chavoustie S, Blasey C, Sigmon S, Beebe KL. Buprenorphine implants for treatment of opioid dependence: randomized comparison to placebo and sublingual buprenorphine/naloxone. Addiction. 2013 Dec;108(12):2141-9. doi: 10.1111/add.12315. Epub 2013 Sep 18.

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