Brain Changes in Stimulant Dependent Subjects - 8

The purpose of this study is to identify the neurophysiologic indicators of cocaine or methamphetamine use and withdrawal, to examine the relationship between subjects' reports of depression, craving, and stimulant use, and neurophysiologic measures, and to identify neurophysiologic measures which can be used to identify new treatments for stimulant dependence.

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Key information

Conditions

Substance-related Disorders Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders

Age range

21 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Friends Research Institute

Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States

About this study

By Incorporating QEEG into clinical trails, the plan is to develop physiologic markers of treatment efficacy, and to aid in the identification of effective treatments.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

M/F ages 21-50. Meet DSM-IV criteria for cocaine dependence. Agree to conditions of the study and sign informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Psychiatric disorder that requires medication therapy. History of seizures. Pregnant and/or nursing women. Dependence on ETOH or benzodiazepines or other sedative/hypnotics. Acute hepatitis. Other medical conditions that deem participation to be unsafe.

Treatment and study plan

Counseling

Behavioral

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Nih

Registry information

Official study title

Brain Changes in Stimulant Dependent Subjects

Important dates

Study start: 1996
First posted: Sep 21, 1999
Registry last updated: Jan 12, 2017

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