PINS Stimulator System for Deep Brain Stimulation of the Nucleus Accumbens to Treat Severe Opioid Addiction
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to verify efficacy and safety of a bilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the Nucleus accumbens (NAc) as a treatment option for severe opioid addiction.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Early Phase 1 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Deep Brain Stimulation Stimulator is ON |
Device: Deep brain stimulation:PINS Stimulation System
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Sham Comparator: Placebo Stimulator is OFF |
Device: Deep brain stimulation:PINS Stimulation System
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Schedule for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms (SANS) [6 month]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Chronic Hunger Scale [6 month]
- Beck Depression Inventory [6 month]
- Buss & Perry Aggression Questionnaire [6 month]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Age > 18 years old.
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In accordance with the diagnostic standards of DSM-IV & ICD-10 for addicted and DSM-IV for abstinence.
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Qualitative urine detection for opioids showing positive result.
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Cleared for 8 to 36 hours after their last drug taking.
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Fully understood and signed on informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Person with consciousness disorder on opioid abstinence, seriously aggressive, heavily dehydrated and intending to commit suicide.
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Patients with serious liver and kidney dysfunction, pulmonary decompensation, or complicated with serious damage in other systems.
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Patients with serious infectious disease.
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Patients with history of serious neurological or psychiatrical diseases.
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Person with history of HIV infection or serious malnutrition.
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Dependent upon and addicted to multiple drugs.
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Attended some other drug trials within one month.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine | Shanghai | Shanghai | China | 310000 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Beijing Pins Medical Co., Ltd
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Investigators
- Study Chair: Li Luming, PhD, Tsinghua University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- PINS-003