Overview

Effects of Glucocorticoids on Craving During Detoxification Treatment of Heroin and/or Stimulants

Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2017-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether prednisolone lowers intensity and frequency of craving in heroin-addicted subjects undertaking a detoxification of cocaine and/or heroin.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Prof. Dominique de Quervain, MD
Collaborator:
Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Basel
Treatments:
Cocaine
Glucocorticoids
Heroin
Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone Acetate
Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate
Prednisolone
Prednisolone acetate
Prednisolone hemisuccinate
Prednisolone phosphate