Physiological, Behavioral and Subjective Effects of Drugs (GHB)

NCT ID: NCT00058955

Last Updated: 2008-09-10

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-08-31

Study Completion Date

2005-03-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effects of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) by comparing its physiological, behavioral and subjective effects with those of several other drugs.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effects of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid by comparing its physiological, behavioral and subjective effects with those of several other drugs.

This trial will be conducted as a double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, counter-balanced (Latin-square design) crossover study in volunteers with histories of sedative abuse. Volunteers will be recruited through advertising and word-of-mouth.

Volunteers will reside on our residential research unit for the duration of the study and participate in a maximum of 16 experimental sessions. Sessions will be conducted five days a week (Monday through Friday). The primary subjective and behavioral measures will be taken before drug administration and at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours after drug administration.

Conditions

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Sedative Abuse

Keywords

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ghb Xyrem triazolam pentobarbital sedative abuse

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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1

Sodium oxybate

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

sodium oxybate, triazolam and pentobarbital

Intervention Type DRUG

sodium oxybate, triazolam and pentobarbital

2

triazolam

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

sodium oxybate, triazolam and pentobarbital

Intervention Type DRUG

sodium oxybate, triazolam and pentobarbital

3

pentobarbital

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

sodium oxybate, triazolam and pentobarbital

Intervention Type DRUG

sodium oxybate, triazolam and pentobarbital

4

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

sodium oxybate, triazolam and pentobarbital

Intervention Type DRUG

sodium oxybate, triazolam and pentobarbital

Interventions

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sodium oxybate, triazolam and pentobarbital

sodium oxybate, triazolam and pentobarbital

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Xyrem

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* are ages 18-50 years
* have histories of sedative (e.g., GHB, alcohol, benzodiazepine or barbiturate) abuse
* are within 20% of their ideal body weight
* are healthy as determined by screening for medical problems via a personal interview, a medical questionnaire, a physical examination, and routine medical blood and urinalysis laboratory tests
* are not currently pregnant or breast-feeding, if female
* have signed and dated an informed consent form prior to beginning the study
* are willing and able to participate

Exclusion Criteria

* have a history or current serious medical or psychiatric conditions, including (but not limited to): heart condition, lung disease, diabetes, seizure disorders, significant gastrointestinal disturbances, narrow angle glaucoma, ulcers, sleep apnea, schizophrenia, personality disorder, bipolar disorder, paranoia, multiple personality disorder
* have hypersensitivity/allergy or other contraindications to sedatives or stimulants
* are physically dependent on alcohol or other drugs, excluding nicotine and caffeine
* are females who are pregnant or are breast feeding
* are females who become pregnant during the study as evaluated using periodic pregnancy tests
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Johns Hopkins University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Orphan Medical

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Principal Investigators

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Roland Griffiths, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Johns Hopkins University

Locations

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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine/Bayview Medical Center

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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A 12-month, open-label, multicenter extension trial of orally administered sodium oxybate for the treatment of narcolepsy. Sleep. 2003 Feb 1;26(1):31-5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12627729 (View on PubMed)

A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled multicenter trial comparing the effects of three doses of orally administered sodium oxybate with placebo for the treatment of narcolepsy. Sleep. 2002 Feb 1;25(1):42-9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11833860 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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BPR00-09-27-02

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

OMC-SXB-25

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id