Differential Acute Tolerance Development to Effects of Nitrous Oxide - 7

May 26, 2015 updated by: University of Chicago

Differential Acute Tolerance Development to Effects of Nitrous Oxide

The purpose of this study is to conduct experiments to examine subjective and reinforcing effects of nitrous oxide. Mood altering and psychomotor effects will be tested on non-drug abusers and preference procedures will be used to assess reinforcing effects. To examine differential acute tolerance development to effects of nitrous oxide in humans.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

10

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
        • University of Chicago, Anesthesia & Critical Care

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 37 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: 0% Nitrous oxide
Active Comparator: 10% nitrous oxide
Active Comparator: 20% nitrous oxide
Active Comparator: 30% nitrous oxide
Active Comparator: 40% nitrous oxide

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain intensity, pain bothersomeness
Time Frame: 25, 70, & 115 min of inhalation and 40 min post
Subjects will inhale varying conc of nitrous oxide for 120 min with cold immersion of forearm at 25, 70, and 115 min and 40 min after inhalation. Pain intensity and bothersomeness will be assessed at each immersion.
25, 70, & 115 min of inhalation and 40 min post

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 1995

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 1996

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 1996

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 20, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 20, 1999

First Posted (Estimate)

September 21, 1999

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 28, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2015

Last Verified

May 1, 2015

More Information

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