Comparison of two detoxification method in adolescents

Comparison of the efficacy of abstinence-based therapy and opioid agonist detoxification in adolescents between 12 - 16 years old

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20150926024209N6

Enrollment

Registered

2019-03-17

Start date

2019-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-03-25

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Conditions

Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of opioids. Opioid related disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: When the COWS score is 13 or more, start Buprenorphine at dose of 2 mg sublingual, and adjust the dose base on withdrawal score, taper the drug from 4 or 5 days aft

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

12 Years to 16 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 12 to 16 years old opioid dependency

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Drug hypersensitivity Another major psychiatric disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Treatment Method. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2, 3, 7 and 14 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Withdrawal Syndrome score. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 ,3 ,7 and 14 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Nurmohammad Bakhshani

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

bakhsha@yahoo.com+98 54 3329 5744

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026