Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
Description Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:11 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:11 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00726960
Brief Summary:
The objective of this study is to determine whether aprepitant blocks the opiate reward system in non-dependent opiate abusers, indicating its potential as a safe, non-addictive first line therapy for early heroin abuse.
Detailed Description:
This initial proof-of-concept study focuses on evaluating whether an NK1 antagonist, aprepitant, can block opiate reward in non-dependent opiate experienced volunteers in response to a standard opiate challenge. Sixty subjects will be included in a randomized controlled study. Following a training challenge session, they will receive 1 week treatment with aprepitant or matching placebo, followed by a challenge session during which subjective and physiological responses to the opiate partial agonist buprenorphine will be assessed.
Study:
NCT00726960
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00726960