Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effectiveness of Memantine in Treating Cocaine-Dependent Individuals - 2 (NCT NCT00134901)

NCT ID: NCT00134901

Last Updated: 2019-04-24

Results Overview

Mean number of cocaine using days per week based on self reported use verified by cocaine toxicology results.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

81 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

weekly use during length of study participation

Results posted on

2019-04-24

Participant Flow

Individuals who applied for treatment at Columbia University's Substance Treatment and Research Service (STARS) outpatient clinic in New York City, USA, were recruited for this study. The study recruited from March 2003-February 2007.

patients entered a 2-week, single-blind placebo lead-in period. To be eligible for randomization, patients were required to attend at least 2 of 4 scheduled therapy sessions and to submit at least 4 of 6 scheduled urine samples during the two weeks of the lead-in period.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Memantine
Memantine 40mg/day
Placebo
Placebo daily dose
Overall Study
STARTED
39
42
Overall Study
COMPLETED
22
27
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
17
15

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Memantine
Memantine 40mg/day
Placebo
Placebo daily dose
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
5
5
Overall Study
discontinued intervention
12
10

Baseline Characteristics

Effectiveness of Memantine in Treating Cocaine-Dependent Individuals - 2

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Memantine
n=39 Participants
Memantine 40mg/day
Placebo
n=42 Participants
Placebo daily dose
Total
n=81 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
39 Participants
n=5 Participants
42 Participants
n=7 Participants
81 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
40 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7 • n=5 Participants
40 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9 • n=7 Participants
40 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
33 Participants
n=7 Participants
64 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
39 participants
n=5 Participants
42 participants
n=7 Participants
81 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: weekly use during length of study participation

Mean number of cocaine using days per week based on self reported use verified by cocaine toxicology results.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Memantine
n=39 Participants
Memantine 40mg/day
Placebo
n=42 Participants
Placebo daily dose
Weekly Cocaine Use
1.1 days
Standard Deviation 1.9
1.3 days
Standard Deviation 1.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: reported weekly cocaine use for 12 weeks/ or study participation

Population: All analyses were performed on an intent-to-treat basis

A binary indicator of sustained abstinence, defined as three consecutive weeks of no cocaine use, obtained by self-report and verified using negative urine toxicology results, at any point of the trial;

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Memantine
n=39 Participants
Memantine 40mg/day
Placebo
n=42 Participants
Placebo daily dose
Cocaine Abstinence Based on Daily Self Reported Cocaine Use
15 participants
13 participants

Adverse Events

Memantine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 24 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 28 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Memantine
n=39 participants at risk
Memantine 40mg/day
Placebo
n=42 participants at risk
Placebo daily dose
Gastrointestinal disorders
abdominal pain
0.00%
0/39
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
finger fracture
0.00%
0/39
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Memantine
n=39 participants at risk
Memantine 40mg/day
Placebo
n=42 participants at risk
Placebo daily dose
Nervous system disorders
headache
12.8%
5/39 • Number of events 5
16.7%
7/42 • Number of events 7
General disorders
insomnia
7.7%
3/39 • Number of events 3
14.3%
6/42 • Number of events 6
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
muscle aches
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2
11.9%
5/42 • Number of events 5
General disorders
chills
0.00%
0/39
7.1%
3/42 • Number of events 3
General disorders
fever
0.00%
0/39
7.1%
3/42 • Number of events 3
General disorders
light headed
10.3%
4/39 • Number of events 4
7.1%
3/42 • Number of events 3
Psychiatric disorders
anxiety
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2
4.8%
2/42 • Number of events 2
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
back ache
7.7%
3/39 • Number of events 3
4.8%
2/42 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
GI upset
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2
4.8%
2/42 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
nausea
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2
4.8%
2/42 • Number of events 2
General disorders
drowsiness
7.7%
3/39 • Number of events 3
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
rash
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
diarrhea
5.1%
2/39 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/42

Additional Information

Dr Adam Bisaga

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Phone: (646) 774-6155

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place