Impulsive Disorders Flashcards
1
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Aim of Grant et Al
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To identify clinical variables associated with treatment outcome in pg subjects receiving opiate antagonists
2
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Hypothesis of Grant
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A family history of alcoholism and stronger urges to gamble would be associated with positive outcomes for those treated with opiate antagonists.
3
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Four conditions of grant
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1st trial: placebo or nalmefene
2nd trial: placebo or naltrexone
4
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Grant sample
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284 patients
Had gambled in the last two weeks
Approx equal no. of men and women
From USA
5
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Grant experiment design
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Independent group design
6
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1st trial doses (Grant)
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25/50/100 mg per day
7
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2nd trial doses (Grant)
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50/100/150 mg per day
8
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Measures used in Grant
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Clinician-administered scales (PG-YBOCS)
Semi-structured interviews
