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CompletedNCT00132119

Nalmefene Gambling Study: Study of Nalmefene HCl in the Treatment of Pathological Gambling

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Nalmefene HCl in the Treatment of Pathological Gambling

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2 / Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
233 (actual)
Sponsor
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals · Industry
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if nalmefene is safe and effective in the treatment of pathological gambling.

Detailed description

Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multi-centered, outpatient study to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of two doses of nalmefene in patients with current diagnosis of pathological gambling.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGnalmefene HClNalmefene HCl film-coated tablets, 20 or 40 mg, administered orally once daily for 10 weeks.
OTHERPlaceboPlacebo tablet

Timeline

Start date
2005-08-01
Primary completion
2006-08-01
Completion
2006-08-01
First posted
2005-08-19
Last updated
2008-05-19

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00132119. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.

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