Status:
COMPLETED
Cocaine/Crack and Reduction of Compulsion With Biperiden
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of São Paulo
Collaborating Sponsors:
Nacional Conseling of Scientific Development and Technology
Conditions:
Cocaine Dependence
Eligibility:
MALE
18-50 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Considering the effects of the cholinergic system on the drug reward and self-administration mechanisms, acetylcholine (Ach) may play an important role on cocaine dependence process. Then the present ...
Detailed Description
Cocaine consumption affects around 13.4 mi people or 0.3% of the world population between 15 and 64 years old. The drug dependence has been described by many authors as a dysfunction of the brain rewa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Cocaine or crack dependence, according to the DSM-IV criteria (APA, 1994)
Exclusion
- Being under treatment with psychoactive drugs
- Have been diagnosed for other Psychiatric Disorders
- Have dependence diagnosis for other drugs, except for tabacco
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
111 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01251393
Start Date
May 1 2011
End Date
November 1 2012
Last Update
October 14 2020
Active Locations (1)
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UDED - Drug Dependence Unit
São Paulo, Brazil, 04024-003