Naltrexone in Treatment of Cocaine Dependence - 5

January 13, 2017 updated by: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Naltrexone in Treatment of Cocaine Dependence

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of naltrexone in the treatment of cocaine dependence as measured by: 1) decreased urine benzoylecgonine (BE) levels, 2) decreased cocaine use by self-report, 3) decreased cocaine craving, and 4) retention in treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Double-blind, placebo controlled study of the safety and efficacy of naltrexone in treating cocaine dependence in a patient sample that initiated the study while in an inpatient setting and were then followed-up for 3 months as outpatients.

Study Type

Interventional

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

    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45220
        • Cincinnati MDRU

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 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Meet DSM-III-R criteria for cocaine dependency,
  2. 18 to 65 years of age,
  3. capable of understanding the study,
  4. voluntarily signed consent,
  5. male or non-pregnant female using approved form of birth control.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. abnormal liver function tests (SGOT, SGPT, or GGT greater than twice the normal values),
  2. opioid use within the last 7 days,
  3. use of neuroleptics,
  4. having a severe acute medical problem,
  5. unable to complete psychiatric rating scales, or
  6. judged by the investigator to be unlikely to comply with the study protocol

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Depression
Anxiety
Retention
Addiction severity
Cocaine use
Global improvement
Psychopathology

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Eugene Somoza, M.D., Ph.D., Cincinnati MDRU

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

General Publications

  • Somoza, E., et al. A Double-Blind,Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial of Naltrexone as a Treatment for Cocaine Dependence. NIDA Research Monograph, 1998, 179, p. 295.. None

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

May 1, 1995

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 1996

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 1996

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 18, 2001

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 17, 2001

First Posted (Estimate)

April 18, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 16, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 13, 2017

Last Verified

December 1, 1996

More Information

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