Drug Discrimination in Methadone-Maintained Humans Study 3 (OMDD3)

March 6, 2013 updated by: University of Arkansas
This study involves giving psychoactive drugs intramuscularly (injected into the muscle of the upper arm or the hip) and/or orally, and measuring the participant's ability to tell the difference between one drug and another, as well as measuring the effects of the drugs on mood, physiology (e.g., heart rate, blood pressure, respiration rate) and behavior. Each participant will receive 2-4 of the listed interventions.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

9

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

    • Arkansas
      • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205
        • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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. Must be between the ages of 18-65.
  2. Participation in the UAMS Substance Abuse Treatment Clinic Methadone Maintenance Program or the CATAR Clinic Little Rock with maintenance on a stable dose of methadone (+ or - 10 mg) for at least 1 month prior to study entry.
  3. Subjects would have to be in "good standing" in the methadone maintenance program in order to participate; i.e., compliance with scheduled medication and group therapy session hours. This would be defined as < 3 missed methadone medications and missed < 3 group and <3 individual therapy sessions in the two months prior to study participation
  4. Subjects must submit a urine sample negative for illicit drugs prior to study entry.
  5. Subjects must be able to read and understand English.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Unstable medical condition (e.g., major, unstable cardiovascular, renal, endocrine or hepatic disease) or stable medical condition requiring treatment that would interact with study medications (e.g., controlled hypertension on an antihypertensive) or ability to participate in study sessions, (e.g.,chronic back pain that would preclude being able to sit for long periods, etc), to be determined by history provided by the prospective subject or laboratory evaluation and physical examination as outlined below. These would be determined by the study physician alone or in consultation with the PI.
  2. Current diagnosis of other drug or alcohol physical dependence (other than tobacco).
  3. History of major psychiatric disorder (psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar) or current psychiatric disorder that requires medication (e.g., current major depression).
  4. Pregnancy, plans to become pregnant or inadequate birth control (adequate birth control includes an IUD, condoms, birth control pills, etc). Male participants are encouraged to use condoms because little has been studied on the effects of these drugs on the male reproductive system.
  5. Present or recent use of over-the-counter psychoactive drug, prescription psychoactive drug (antidepressants, anxiolytics, antipsychotics and anticonvulsants that may also be used for mood stabilization or sleep disruption) or drug (e.g., ciprofloxacin, fluvoxamine) that would have major interaction with drugs to be tested.
  6. Liver function tests greater than 3 times normal, BUN and Creatinine outside normal range, or thyroid function tests outside normal range.
  7. A supine or semi-recumbent blood pressure of 100/65mmHg, a seated blood pressure of 90/60mmHg, or orthostatic change of >20mmHg systolic or >10mmHg diastolic on standing or heart rate less than 60 beats/min.
  8. EKG abnormalities including but not limited to: bradycardia (<60 bpm); prolonged QTc interval (>450 msec); Wolff-Parkinson White syndrome; wide complex tachycardia; 2nd degree, Mobitz type II heart block; 3rd degree heart block; left or right bundle branch block.
  9. Participants who become arrested and/or incarcerated will not be allowed to continue to participate.

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: Basic Science
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Receives 2-4 of the drugs listed under Intervention
Cycloserine: 500, 675, 750 mg oral capsules may possibly given. Naloxone: 0.15mg/70Kg or 0.2mg/70kg I.M. injection may possibly be given. Nifedipine: 10, 20 mg oral capsules may possibly be given. Placebo (sugar pill or microcrystalline cellulose): oral capsules may be given. Saline: I.M. injection may possibly be given. Tizanidine: 4, 8, 12 mg oral capsules may possibly be given. Verapamil: 30, 60, 120 mg oral capsules may possibly be given.
Other Names:
  • Saline
  • Placebo
  • Nifedipine: Adalat, Procardia
  • Verapamil: Veralan
  • Cycloserine: Seromycin
  • Naloxone: Narcan
  • Tizanidine: Zanaflex

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Drug Discrimination Performance
Time Frame: Every Session
Every Session

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
ECG
Time Frame: Test Sessions
Test Sessions
Vital Signs
Time Frame: Every session
Every session
Self-Report Ratings
Time Frame: Every Session
Every Session

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Alison Oliveto, Ph.D., University of Arkansas

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

February 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 12, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 12, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

February 15, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 7, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2013

Last Verified

March 1, 2013

More Information

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