Double-Blind Naltrexone in Compulsive Sexual Behavior

Inclusion Criteria: 1. men and women age 21-75; 2. current diagnosis of compulsive sexual behavior Exclusion Criteria: 1. unstable medical illness or clinically significant abnormalities on prestudy laboratory tests or physical examination; 2. history of seizures; 3. myocardial infarction within 6 months; 4. current pregnancy or lactation, or inadequate contraception in women of childbearing potential; 5. clinically significant suicidality; 6. current or recent (past 1 month) DSM-IV substance abuse or dependence; 7. illegal substance within 2 weeks of study initiation; 8. initiation of psychotherapy or behavior therapy from a mental health professional within 3 months prior to study baseline; 9. initiation of a psychotropic medication within 2 months prior to study inclusion; 10. previous treatment with naltrexone; and 11. treatment with investigational medication or depot neuroleptics within 3 months, with fluoxetine within 6 weeks, or with other psychotropics within 2 weeks prior to study baseline