Reserpine for the Treatment of Cocaine Dependence - 1

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

Phase 2, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Reserpine for the Treatment of Cocaine Dependence

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of reserpine for the treatment of cocaine dependence.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

To assess the efficacy and safety of reserpine in reducing cocaine use in subjects with cocaine dependence. This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group design with a 2 week baseline period.

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

    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
        • Boston University Medical Center
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45220
        • Cincinnati VA Medical Center
      • Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45428
        • Dayton VA Medical 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 99 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Be at least 18 yrs of age; DSM-4 diagnosis of cocaine dependence; treatment seeking individuals; have the ability to understand and provide written informed consent; females of child bearing potential using appropriate birth control method

Exclusion Criteria:

Additional criteria available during screening at the site.

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: PARALLEL
  • Masking: QUADRUPLE

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Adverse events
Clinical improvement
Addiction severity
Cocaine use
Cocaine withdrawal

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Eugene Somoza, M.D., Ph.D., Cincinnati VA Medical Center

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

July 1, 2001

Study Completion

May 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 5, 2002

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 5, 2002

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

April 8, 2002

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

January 12, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 11, 2017

Last Verified

August 1, 2008

More Information

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