Oxytocin Treatment of Opioid Dependence

Summary

Purpose: The purpose of this research study is to learn whether oxytocin treatment decreases use of and cravings for opioids (narcotics) in people who have been using opioids heavily for long periods of time and are unable to stop on their own. Participants: Patients meeting DSM-IV-TR criteria for opioid dependence. Procedures (methods): Subjects will have standard medications available for withdrawal symptoms from opioids and standard psychosocial interventions available in the inpatient setting. In addition, subjects will self-administer intranasal test treatments 3 times daily.

Timeline

Start

2016-02

Primary completion

2016-12

Completion

2016-12

Drugs

Indications