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NCT Number: NCT00000301

Rapid Evaluation of Amantadine for Treatment of Cocaine Abuse/Dependence - 4

The purpose of this study is to empirically test a series of medications to: 1) determine each medication's efficacy in treatment of cocaine abuse/dependence; 2) find most effective dose range for each medication. In this study, amantadine is tested."

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Key information

Conditions

Cocaine-Related Disorders Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Friends Research Institute

Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States

About this study

16-week participation plus a 2 weekk lead-in period. Participants are assigned randomly to placebo or amantadine. Participants attend group meeting 3 times/week

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

M/F, ages 18-65. cocaine dependence according to DMS-IV criteria. Self-reported use within the last 30 days. Agreeable to conditions of the study and signed 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

Amantadine

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Retention

  2. Cocaine use

  3. Cocaine craving

  4. Psychosocial progress

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, Los Angeles

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Registry information

Official study title

Rapid Evaluation of Cocaine Pharmacotherapies (Amantadine)

Important dates

Study start
1996
Primary completion
1998
First posted
Sep 21, 1999
Registry last updated
Jul 11, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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