2008
Dose-dependent reduction of hazardous alcohol use in a placebo-controlled trial of naltrexone for smoking cessation
O'Malley SS, Krishnan-Sarin S, McKee SA, Leeman RF, Cooney NL, Meandzija B, Wu R, Makuch RW. Dose-dependent reduction of hazardous alcohol use in a placebo-controlled trial of naltrexone for smoking cessation. The International Journal Of Neuropsychopharmacology 2008, 12: 589-597. PMID: 18796184, PMCID: PMC3094855, DOI: 10.1017/s146114570800936x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHazardous drinkingSmoking cessationFavorable side effect profileDose-ranging clinical trialAlcohol useEffects of NTXPlacebo-controlled trialDose-ranging trialSide effect profileTransdermal nicotine patchOpiate antagonist naltrexoneDose-dependent reductionComponent of treatmentHazardous alcohol useOral NTXSecondary outcomesNicotine patchPrimary outcomeAntagonist naltrexoneCombination therapyClinical trialsBaseline predictorsOral preparationsHazardous drinkersNTX
2006
A Controlled Trial of Naltrexone Augmentation of Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation
O’Malley S, Cooney JL, Krishnan-Sarin S, Dubin JA, McKee SA, Cooney NL, Blakeslee A, Meandzija B, Romano-Dahlgard D, Wu R, Makuch R, Jatlow P. A Controlled Trial of Naltrexone Augmentation of Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation. JAMA Internal Medicine 2006, 166: 667-674. PMID: 16567607, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.166.6.667.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, CutaneousAdministration, OralAmbulatory CareDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsNicotineNicotinic AgonistsSmoking CessationSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment OutcomeWeight GainConceptsNicotine patch therapyNicotine patchPatch therapyDouble-blind placebo-controlled trialHigher continuous abstinence ratesLow-dose naltrexone therapyNaltrexone hydrochlorideWeight gainTreatment completersOral naltrexone hydrochlorideOutpatient research centerWeight-concerned smokersContinuous abstinence ratesPlacebo-controlled trialPrimary end pointSecond-line treatmentNicotine replacement therapyNaltrexone augmentationNaltrexone therapyPlacebo groupQuit dateTreat analysisAbstinence ratesReplacement therapySmoking cessation