Could a tiny dose of an alcohol addiction drug ease vasculitis symptoms?
NCT ID NCT03482479
First seen Jan 23, 2026 · Last updated Jun 01, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study tested whether a low dose of naltrexone, a drug normally used for alcohol dependence, can improve physical health and quality of life in people with vasculitis (a group of rare blood vessel diseases). Sixty adults with different types of vasculitis took either the low dose drug or a placebo. The goal was to see if the drug could reduce symptoms like pain and fatigue better than a placebo.
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Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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St. Joseph's Healthcare
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, United States
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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