Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Drug addiction Mental and Behavioural Disorders Drug addiction
Conditions
Interventions
The study was a randomised controlled trial (RCT) using a non-inferiority approach. Non-inferiority is demonstrated if, within a 95% confidence interval, buprenorphine performs within a preset toleran
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individual ready for heroin detoxification who agreed to take part in the trial.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome was whether or not an individual completed the detoxification. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Abstinence at one-month follow-up was taken as an indicator of overall treatment effectiveness and was used as a secondary outcome measure. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed