Status:

COMPLETED

Disulfiram for Treating Cocaine Dependence in Individuals Maintained on Methadone

Lead Sponsor:

University of Arkansas

Collaborating Sponsors:

Yale University

Conditions:

Cocaine-Related Disorders

Opioid-Related Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Cocaine is an extremely addictive stimulant drug that directly affects the brain. It is used in several different forms and can be snorted, smoked, or injected to achieve the desired effect. Cocaine u...

Detailed Description

Despite the harm that cocaine can cause to the body, its abuse is widespread. It is the cause of more visits to hospital emergency rooms nationwide than any other illegal drug. Effective treatments fo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • History of cocaine use at least once a week during the month prior to study entry
  • Urine screen tests positive for cocaine
  • Meets DSM-IV criteria for opioid- and cocaine-dependence
  • Urine toxicology screen tests negative for benzodiazepines prior to beginning methadone treatment

Exclusion

  • Current drug or alcohol dependence other than opiates, cocaine, or tobacco
  • Significant medical condition, such as abnormal liver function (with laboratory findings greater than three times normal), active hepatitis, or high blood pressure
  • Current cardiac condition
  • Occult coronary artery disease
  • At high risk for cardiovascular disease, seizure disorders, or any other significant underlying medical condition that may make treatment with disulfiram or methadone unsafe
  • Meets DSM-IV psychiatric diagnostic criteria for lifetime schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other psychotic disorders
  • Currently suicidal or homicidal
  • Currently taking a prescribed psychotropic medication that cannot be discontinued
  • Pregnant
  • Currently taking metronidazole or clotrimazole

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2001

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

158 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00218608

Start Date

April 1 2001

End Date

January 1 2007

Last Update

January 31 2012

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205 7911