Low-Dose Naltrexone for the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-70
SponsorStanford University

About this trial

The investigators are testing treatment with low-dose naltrexone (LDN) for symptom relief of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Study participants will be randomly assigned to receive either LDN or placebo for a period of several weeks. During this period participants will be asked to attend either in-person or virtual study visits and complete questionnaires.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Upper and/or lower extremity CRPS

On stable treatment for 1 month

CRPS for at least 1 year

Meet the Budapest criteria for CRPS at time of the study.

Disqualifiers

Any known allergy to naltrexone or naloxone

Use of prescription opioid analgesics or illegal opioid use

Current or planned pregnancy.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • LDN
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators