Dextroamphetamine as Adjunct in Cocaine/Opiate Dependent Patients - 3

January 11, 2017 updated by: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Dextroamphetamine as an Adjunct in Cocaine/Opiate Dependent Patients

The purpose of this study is to evaluate dextroamphetamine sulfate (sustained release) as an adjunct in concurrent cocaine and opiate dependent patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This 27-week double-blind, placebo controlled treatment is designed to evaluate dextroamphetamine sulfate (sustained release) as an adjunct in concurrent cocaine and opiate dependent patients. All subjects will receive methadone. For the treatment of cocaine dependence, subjects will receive one of 2 doses of dextroamphetamine (15 or 30mg) or placebo. After 4 weeks of treatment the dose level of dextroamphetamine is doubled (30 or 60mg). This dose is maintained for 20 weeks; during which subjects attend twice weekly visits to the clinic and receive weekly cognitive behavioral therapy. Follow up evaluations will be conducted out to 3 months post treatment. Subjects will be assisted in transferring to Houston area methadone clinics to maintain treatment for opiate dependence following treatment completion.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

140

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

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77225
        • University of Texas Health Science Center

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

18 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria- Subject must:

  • Exhibit cocaine and opiate dependence through a DSM-IV diagnosis as determined by SCID.
  • Be between 18 and 45 years old
  • Women must agree to use contraception
  • Have an EKG that has been confirmed by a cardiologist
  • Give a cocaine positive urine during screening - Present with evidence of opiate withdrawal

Exclusion Criteria- Subject must not:

• Have a serious medical illness including, but not limited to the following: Hypertension Significant heart disease Clinically significant cardiovascular abnormality Angina Hepatic, renal, or gastrointestinal disorders that could result in an altered metabolism or excretion of study agent

  • Have any Axis I disorder that is not related to drug use
  • Have current dependence on any psychoactive disorder other than nicotine
  • Be on probation or parole for reasons other than those related to drug charges (ASI)
  • Be pregnant or lactating
  • Have been in any outside treatment in 3 months

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: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Craving
Drug use
Retention
Medication compliance
Addiction severity
Mood indicators
Psychiatric interview

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Effectiveness measures including psycho-social variables, side effects, and self-reported measures.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Collaborators

University of Texas

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: John Grabowski, Ph.D., University of Texas

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

September 1, 1994

Study Completion

September 1, 2001

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)

January 12, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 11, 2017

Last Verified

October 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NIDA-09262-3
  • P50-09262-3

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