Interactions Between Intravenous (IV) Cocaine and Lofexidine
Status: | Terminated |
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Conditions: | Psychiatric, Pulmonary |
Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology, Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 18 - 50 |
Updated: | 1/12/2017 |
Start Date: | August 2010 |
End Date: | March 2011 |
Phase 1, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Assessment of Potential Interactions Between Intravenous Cocaine and Lofexidine
The purpose of this study is to assess potential interactions between intravenous (IV)
cocaine and treatment with lofexidine.
cocaine and treatment with lofexidine.
To determine the safety of daily oral lofexidine alone and concurrent with IV cocaine
infusions of 20 mg and 40 mg in cocaine-experienced, non-opiate-addicted volunteers.
infusions of 20 mg and 40 mg in cocaine-experienced, non-opiate-addicted volunteers.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Be volunteers who meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth
Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for cocaine abuse or dependence and are non-treatment
seeking at the time of the study.
- Be between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive.
- Be currently use cocaine. Use must be confirmed by a positive urine test for cocaine
metabolites once within the outpatient screening period.
- Be able to verbalize understanding of the consent form and provide written informed
consent.
- Females must have a negative pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to receiving the
first infusion of cocaine. They must also be postmenopausal, have had a hysterectomy,
been sterilized, or agree to use one of the following methods of birth control:
- diaphragm and condom by partner
- intrauterine device (that does not contain progesterone) and condom by partner
- sponge and condom by partner
- complete abstinence from sexual intercourse
Note: Oral contraceptives, Depo-Provera, Norplant, Patch, and intrauterine progesterone
contraceptive system are not allowed.
Exclusion Criteria:
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