Clinical Trial: Evaluation of Naltrexone as a Treatment for Self-injurious Behavior
Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Evaluation of Naltrexone as a Treatment for Self-Injurious Behavior
Brief Summary: The proposed study examines the effect of oral naltrexone on self-injurious behavior (SIB) in adolescents and adults of normal intelligence.
Detailed Summary: The proposed study examines the effect of oral naltrexone on self-injurious behavior (SIB) in adolescents and adults of normal intelligence. It is designed as a pilot study and will provide preliminary data for a larger scale clinical trial if found to be effective in the pilot study.
Sponsor: Western Michigan University School of Medicine
Current Primary Outcome: Comparison of self-injury rates by condition [ Time Frame: For each 3 week trial, average rates calculated over weeks 2-3 only (14 day period). ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: Comparison of self-injury rates by trial within condition [ Time Frame: Average rates calculated for weeks 2-3 of each 3 week trial (14 day period) ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Western Michigan University School of Medicine
Dates:
Date Received: March 18, 2016
Date Started: September 2016
Date Completion: September 2018
Last Updated: April 3, 2016
Last Verified: April 2016