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. 2011 Apr 13;2011(4):CD001333. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001333.pub4

Krupitsky 2006.

Methods randomised controlled trial
double blind, double dummy
Participants 280 patients with primary diagnosis of opioid dependence according to DSM IV , abstinence from heroin and other substance of abuse , including alcohol for at last one week, at least one relative who was willning to participate in treatment.
Mean age 23.6 years, male: 72.25%
Interventions group A: naltrexone 50 mg/day + fluoxeitine 20 mg/day + drug counselling (n. 70)
group B: naltrexone 50 mg/day + fluoxeitine placebo + drug counselling(n. 70)
group C: naltrexone placebo+ fluoxeitine 20 mg/day + drug counselling(n. 70)
group D: naltrexone placebo + fluoxeitine placebo + drug counselling(n. 70)
Study duration : 6 months
Outcomes retention and no relapsing
use of alcohol and other substance of abuse
craving
side effects
Notes  
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Adequate sequence generation? Unclear risk method of sequence generation not reported
Allocation concealment? Unclear risk method for allocation concealment not reported
Blinding? 
 objective outcomes Low risk double blind, double dummy
Blinding? 
 subjective outcomes Low risk double blind, double dummy
Incomplete outcome data addressed? 
 All outcomes High risk outcomes other than retention and relapsing measured only on patients who remained in treatment