Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effectiveness of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) in Treating Cocaine Dependent Individuals - 1 (NCT NCT00218491)

NCT ID: NCT00218491

Last Updated: 2019-01-15

Results Overview

Drug and placebo compliance were measured by urine riboflavin levels. Study compliance was defined as 80% or greater weekly urine riboflavin levels equal to or greater than 1500 ng/ml

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

111 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

8 weeks

Results posted on

2019-01-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
1200mg N-Acetylcysteine
1200mg N-Acetylcysteine N-Acetylcysteine: 1200mg N-Acetylcysteine
2400mg N-Acetylcysteine
2400mg N-Acetylcysteine N-Acetylcysteine: 2400mg N-Acetylcysteine
Matching Placebo
Matching Placebo: Matching Placebo
Overall Study
STARTED
40
33
38
Overall Study
COMPLETED
40
33
38
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Effectiveness of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) in Treating Cocaine Dependent Individuals - 1

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
1200mg N-Acetylcysteine
n=40 Participants
1200mg N-Acetylcysteine N-Acetylcysteine: 1200mg N-Acetylcysteine
2400mg N-Acetylcysteine
n=33 Participants
2400mg N-Acetylcysteine N-Acetylcysteine: 2400mg N-Acetylcysteine
Matching Placebo
n=38 Participants
Matching Placebo Matching Placebo: Matching Placebo
Total
n=111 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
43.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=93 Participants
43.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.6 • n=4 Participants
42.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7 • n=27 Participants
43.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.2 • n=483 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
n=93 Participants
8 Participants
n=4 Participants
10 Participants
n=27 Participants
28 Participants
n=483 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
30 Participants
n=93 Participants
25 Participants
n=4 Participants
28 Participants
n=27 Participants
83 Participants
n=483 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Drug and placebo compliance were measured by urine riboflavin levels. Study compliance was defined as 80% or greater weekly urine riboflavin levels equal to or greater than 1500 ng/ml

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1200mg N-Acetylcysteine
n=40 Participants
1200mg N-Acetylcysteine N-Acetylcysteine: 1200mg N-Acetylcysteine
2400mg N-Acetylcysteine
n=33 Participants
2400mg N-Acetylcysteine N-Acetylcysteine: 2400mg N-Acetylcysteine
Matching Placebo
n=38 Participants
Matching Placebo: Matching Placebo
Number of Participants That Achieved Study Compliance
22 Participants
15 Participants
18 Participants

Adverse Events

1200mg N-Acetylcysteine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 32 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

2400mg N-Acetylcysteine

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

Matching Placebo

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
1200mg N-Acetylcysteine
n=40 participants at risk
1200mg N-Acetylcysteine N-Acetylcysteine: 1200mg N-Acetylcysteine
2400mg N-Acetylcysteine
n=33 participants at risk
2400mg N-Acetylcysteine N-Acetylcysteine: 2400mg N-Acetylcysteine
Matching Placebo
n=38 participants at risk
Matching Placebo: Matching Placebo
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Change in Appetite
2.5%
1/40 • Number of events 1
6.1%
2/33 • Number of events 2
7.9%
3/38 • Number of events 3
Cardiac disorders
Chest Pain
0.00%
0/40
6.1%
2/33 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/38
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dermatological episode
12.5%
5/40 • Number of events 8
12.1%
4/33 • Number of events 4
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Fall
2.5%
1/40 • Number of events 1
6.1%
2/33 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/38
Immune system disorders
Fever
0.00%
0/40
6.1%
2/33 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/38
Gastrointestinal disorders
GI Event
47.5%
19/40 • Number of events 29
60.6%
20/33 • Number of events 28
42.1%
16/38 • Number of events 23
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory event
5.0%
2/40 • Number of events 2
9.1%
3/33 • Number of events 3
18.4%
7/38 • Number of events 8
General disorders
Sleepiness
2.5%
1/40 • Number of events 1
12.1%
4/33 • Number of events 5
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary disorder
5.0%
2/40 • Number of events 3
6.1%
2/33 • Number of events 3
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle and Joint Pain
10.0%
4/40 • Number of events 4
9.1%
3/33 • Number of events 4
13.2%
5/38 • Number of events 5
Psychiatric disorders
Hyperactivity
7.5%
3/40 • Number of events 3
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 1
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Headache
7.5%
3/40 • Number of events 4
9.1%
3/33 • Number of events 3
23.7%
9/38 • Number of events 11
General disorders
Insomnia
5.0%
2/40 • Number of events 2
6.1%
2/33 • Number of events 2
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2

Additional Information

Robert Malcolm, MD

Medical University of SC

Phone: 843-792-1901

Results disclosure agreements

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