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Phase 2 N=73 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Effectiveness of Modafinil and D-amphetamine in Treating Cocaine Dependent Individuals

Cocaine-Related Disorders

Enrolled (actual)
73
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Cocaine Use as Assessed by the Treatment Effectiveness Score (TES), Which is the Total Number of Cocaine-negative Urines During Treatment — 9.25; 6.09; 6; 4.91 number of cocaine negative urines

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
D-Amphetamine 30mg (Drug); D-Amphetamine 60mg (Drug); Modafinil 200mg (Drug); Modafinil 400mg (Drug); Therapy (Behavioral); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Primary completion
Jan 2012

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Cocaine Use as Assessed by the Treatment Effectiveness Score (TES), Which is the Total Number of Cocaine-negative Urines During Treatment
9.25; 6.09; 6; 4.91
PRIMARY
Retention as Indicated by the Number of Participants Who Completed 16 Weeks of Treatment
7; 4; 3; 3
PRIMARY
Retention as Indicated by the Number of Participants Who Remained in the Study
7; 4; 3; 3
SECONDARY
Medication Compliance as Indicated by Percentage of Pills Taken According to Self-report
80.2; 34.5; 65.8; 73.2
SECONDARY
Medication Compliance as Indicated by Percentage of Riboflavin-positive Urine Samples
67.1; 70; 76.8; 66.7

Summary

Cocaine dependence is a major public health problem; an effective primary treatment for cocaine dependent individuals has yet to be found. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of d-amphetamine and modafinil, when given alone and in combination, in treating cocaine dependent individuals.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Meets Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV (SCID) criteria for cocaine abuse or dependence
  • In general good health. Individuals who are HIV-positive will not be excluded if in good general health, unless medication interactions exist.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Meets diagnostic criteria for psychiatric disorders, including other forms of drug dependence, other than nicotine
  • Current cardiovascular disease, as determined by an electrocardiogram
  • On probation or parole if the circumstances do not allow study completion or if ethical constraints of supervision do not allow confidentiality
  • Previously received treatment with d-amphetamine, modafinil, or aripiprazole
  • Currently receiving prescribed medication
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00218062). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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