Study of the Effects of Risperdal Consta on Brain Reward Circuitry Function, Craving and Cocaine Use in Active Cocaine Dependence

March 20, 2017 updated by: A. Eden Evins, Massachusetts General Hospital

A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Effects of Risperdal Consta on Brain Reward Circuitry, Craving and Cocaine Use in Active Cocaine Dependence

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the administration of Risperidal-Consta on the brain's reward circuitry using Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI), behavioral tests and measuring cocaine craving and use among people with active cocaine dependence.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

31

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
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
        • MGH Addiction Research Program

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 60 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • current cocaine dependence who use cocaine at least every 2 weeks
  • Non-treatment seekers who intend to continue using cocaine
  • Male 18-60 years of age
  • Potential participants must be literate in the English language, and be able to understand and complete rating scales and questionnaires accurately
  • Able to provide informed consent
  • Potential participants must be able to identify at least one "locator" person to assist in tracking the participant for follow-up assessments

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Other current substance dependence requiring immediate detoxification
  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, current major depressive disorder
  • Currently suicidal or at high risk for suicide in the judgment of the investigator
  • Carrying a medical device incompatible with MRI (e.g., metal implants such as surgical clips or pacemakers and extensive dental work such as bridges) or suffering from significant claustrophobia that would make MRI unfeasible.
  • Size incompatible with MRI procedures
  • Serious medical illness including HIV-1 infection
  • Hepatitis C + titer with liver enzymes more than 2x normal or a Mini-Mental Status Exam Score of <25/30
  • Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or non- insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and abnormal Hemoglobin A1C
  • Severe hepatic or renal impairment
  • History of seizure disorder, delirium, dementia, or mental disorders due to general medical conditions
  • History of head trauma or stroke with lasting neurological sequelae
  • Tardive dyskinesia, extrapyramidal movement disorder, Parkinson's Disease or history of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
  • Clinical or laboratory evidence of uncontrolled hypothyroidism/hyperthyroidism
  • Orthostatic hypotension, defined as a decrease of at > 10 mm Hg in systolic blood pressure and/or an increase in heart rate of > 20 beats per minute, measured one minute following transition from a supine to a standing position.
  • History of allergy or hypersensitivity to Risperidone
  • Treatment with: Neuroleptics, Antidepressants, Antiarrhythmics, Carbamazepine, Phenytoin, Valproate, Rifampin, Phenobarbital, Levodopa and other dopamine agonists, Fluoxetine, Interferon, Propylthiouracil, Methimazole, Opiates.
  • Treatment within 30 days prior to screening with an investigational drug or medication with the potential to influence cocaine use outcomes

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: TRIPLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Placebo
Identical placebo tablets and injections
Drug: Placebo
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: risperidone consta
Risperidone 1-2 mg tablets and Risperidone 25 mg injections
Drug: Risperidone

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Functional MRI Activation Patterns in the Nucleus Accumbens and Amygdala in Response to Cocaine Cues
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Measure of Dispersion/Precision not calculated, and raw data are no longer available
12 weeks
Cocaine Use by Quantitative Urine Samples
Time Frame: 12 weeks
After randomization, participants provided urine samples every week for the first 3 weeks and then every 2 weeks for 8 weeks, up to 7 samples per participant. The average visits with cocaine negative urine samples per participant are reported below
12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cocaine Craving
Time Frame: 12 weeks
The University of Minnesota Cocaine Craving Scale was performed to assess cocaine craving. The scale contains 1 continuous scale for intensity and 2 categorical scales for frequency and duration of craving episodes. The continuous scale for craving intensity ranges from 0 (no craving at all in the past week) to 10 (a great deal of craving in the past week)
12 weeks
Amygdala Volume by MRI
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Measure of Dispersion/Precision not calculated, and raw data are no longer available
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborators

Janssen, LP

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Eden A Evins, MD MPH, Massachusetts General Hospital

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 Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2005

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

September 1, 2010

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

September 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 6, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 10, 2006

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 11, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

April 28, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 20, 2017

Last Verified

March 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RIS-EMR-4021

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