Cocaine-Metyrapone Interaction Study - 1

January 10, 2017 updated by: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Cocaine-Metyrapone Interaction Study

The purpose of this study is to examine the safety of two consecutive days of metyrapone (MRP) in subjects who may use cocaine concurrently.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

To evaluate the safety of metyrapone (MRP) for using in an outpatient study in which participants would be given 2 750 mg doses of MRP per week. Secondary study goals are to evaluate the possible efficacy of MRP as a treatment for cocaine dependence and to compare 3 factors hypothesized to induce cocaine craving: cocaine cues, stress, and cocaine itself. This study will utilize a Double Blind, placebo-controlled crossover design with 3 factors: 1) medication 2) relapse trigger and 3) infusion for an 11 day in-patient treatment.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

12

Phase

  • Phase 1

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
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45220
        • Cincinnati 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 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Male or Females between 18 and 45 yrs of age; cocaine dependence according to DSM-4; females of child-bearing potential must test non-pregnant and use adequate birth control; be able to provide consent, comply with protocol requirements and try to complete all study treatments.

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
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Cocaine craving

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Collaborators

Cincinnati VA Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Theresa Winhusen, Ph.D., Cincinnati VA Medical Center

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

November 1, 2001

Study Completion

May 1, 2002

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 11, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 10, 2017

Last Verified

August 1, 2003

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NIDA-CTO-0006-1

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