Could a tiny dose of naltrexone calm CRPS pain? new study aims to find out.

NCT ID NCT06306157

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a very low dose of naltrexone, a drug usually used for addiction, can reduce pain and other symptoms in people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Forty adults with CRPS will receive either the drug or a placebo for six months. The main goal is to see if the study is practical to run, but researchers will also track pain scores and side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome complex regional pain syndrome complex regional pain syndrome type 1 complex regional pain syndrome type 2

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital for Special Surgery

    New York, New York, 10021, United States