Status:

COMPLETED

A Study of the Relationship Between Disulfiram and Cocaine Self-administration.

Lead Sponsor:

Baylor College of Medicine

Conditions:

Cocaine Addiction

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The problem of cocaine dependence remains a major medical, social, and legal concern. Several studies have suggested that disulfiram may be beneficial for the treatment of cocaine dependence. A common...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 1\. Meet DSM IV criteria for cocaine dependence; 2. Have a self-reported history of using cocaine by the smoked or IV route. Participants must report at least weekly use for the past month and have a cocaine-positive urine test in the week of study entry; 3. Have vital signs after a 48 hours washout period as follows: resting pulse between 50 and 80 bpm, blood pressures between 105-130mm Hg systolic and 45-80mm Hg diastolic; 4. Have hematology and chemistry laboratory tests that are within normal (+/- 10%) limits with the following exceptions: a) liver function tests (total bilirubin, ALT, AST, and alkaline phosphatase) \< 3 x the upper limit of normal, and b) kidney function tests (creatinine and BUN) \< 2 x the upper limit of normal; 5. Have a baseline ECG that demonstrates normal sinus rhythm, normal conduction, and no clinically significant arrhythmias; and 6. Have a medical history and standard physical examination demonstrating no clinically significant contraindications for study participation, in the judgment of the admitting physician and the principal investigator.

Exclusion

  • 1\. Have any history or evidence suggestive of seizures or brain injury 2. Have any previous medically adverse reaction to cocaine, including loss of consciousness, chest pain, or epileptic seizure; 3. Have neurological or psychiatric disorders, such as:
  • psychosis, bipolar illness or major depression as assessed by MINI (or SCID if necessary);
  • organic brain disease or dementia assessed by clinical interview;
  • history of any psychiatric disorder which would require ongoing treatment or which would make study compliance difficult;
  • history of suicide attempts within the past three months assessed by MINI and/or current suicidal ideation/plan as assessed by MINI; 4. Have evidence of clinically significant heart disease or hypertension, as determined by the PI; 5. Have a family history in first degree relatives of early cardiovascular morbidity or mortality, as determined by the PI; 6. Have evidence of untreated or unstable medical illness including: neuroendocrine, autoimmune, renal, hepatic, or active infectious disease; 7. Have HIV and are currently symptomatic, have a diagnosis of AIDS, or are receiving antiretroviral medication; 8. Have any history of asthma, chronic coughing and wheezing, or other respiratory illnesses; 9. Heavy current alcohol intake that is likely to lead to withdrawal symptoms, in the opinion of the PI; 10. Refuse to abstain from alcohol during the protocol and for at least one week after discharge.
  • 11\. Have any other illness, condition, or use of medications, which in the opinion of the PI and/or the admitting physician would preclude safe and/or successful completion of the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

52 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00729300

Start Date

April 1 2006

End Date

June 1 2016

Last Update

July 19 2023

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Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, United States, 77056