Study to Improve Scientific Understanding of the Cardiovascular Actions of Cocaine

January 15, 2019 updated by: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Cocaine and Sympathetic Nerve Activity in Humans

The purpose of this study is to improve the scientific understanding of the cardiovascular actions of cocaine, in particular the ability of cocaine to increase blood pressure.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Cocaine abuse has emerged as a major cause of life-threatening cardiovascular emergencies but our understanding of the underlying mechanisms mediating the adverse effects of cocaine is far from complete. Our previous studies in cocaine-naive human subjects have demonstrated that intranasal cocaine acutely stimulates the human cardiovascular system by a novel central mechanism of action.We are currently investigating a central sympatholytic drug,dexmedetomidine, in reversing the sympathomimetic effects (increase in blood pressure, heart rate and coronary vasoconstriction) of intranasal cocaine.This drug may be a new pharmacologic agent in the treatment of acute cocaine intoxication in humans.

Study Type

Interventional

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
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390
        • Univ of Texas Southwestern 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 65 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Cocaine naive healthy volunteers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any evidence of cardiopulmonary disease by history or physical examination
  • History of hypertension or 24 hour blood pressure averaging >135/85 mmHg
  • Any history of substance abuse (other than tobacco)
  • Diabetes mellitus or other systemic illness
  • Individuals with a history of pseudocholinesterase deficiency
  • Pregnancy

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
  • Masking: DOUBLE

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Blood pressure
Heart rate
Skin sympathetic nerve activity
Skin blood flow
Coronary blood flow

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Sedation status

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Collaborators

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ronald G Victor, MD, Univ of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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 Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 16, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 16, 2006

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

June 20, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

January 16, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 15, 2019

Last Verified

January 1, 2019

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2RO1DA01006409

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