NCT01718964

Acute Effects of Cortisol on Heroin Craving in Opioid Dependence (Ghost-Basel)

Acute Effects of Cortisol on Heroin Craving in Opioid Dependence

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Prof. Dominique de Quervain, MD · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To investigate the effects of cortisol on heroin craving and stress reaction in heroin addicted subjects Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over, single administration of study medication Study hypothesis:Cortisol has an inhibiting effect on heroin craving and stress reactivity in opioid dependent subjects.

Conditions

• Opioid Dependence

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Cortisol 20 mg
DRUG	Mannitol	Mannitol used as placebo

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-11-01
• Primary completion: 2013-07-01
• Completion: 2013-07-01
• First posted: 2012-11-01
• Last updated: 2013-10-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Switzerland