Trial Outcomes & Findings for Cocaine Withdrawal and Pharmacotherapy Response (NCT NCT00566969)

NCT ID: NCT00566969

Last Updated: 2020-04-02

Results Overview

Percent Self reported days of abstinence from any cocaine use during the 11 week trial.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

106 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

11 weeks

Results posted on

2020-04-02

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Sugar Pill
To be compared to active drug sugar pill: randomly given 25mg or 50mg of a sugar pill or the active comparator
Carvedilol 25 mg
To be compared to sugar pill carvedilol: randomly assigned to 25mg or 50mg of Carvedilol or sugar pill, dose determined by height and weight.
Carvedilol 50 mg
To be compared to sugar pill carvedilol: randomly assigned to 25mg or 50mg of Carvedilol or sugar pill, dose determined by height and weight.
Overall Study
STARTED
34
37
35
Overall Study
COMPLETED
19
28
23
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
15
9
12

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Cocaine Withdrawal and Pharmacotherapy Response

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Sugar Pill
n=34 Participants
To be compared to active drug sugar pill: Subjects randomized to placebo, carvedilol 25mg or 50mg
Carvedilol 25 mg
n=37 Participants
To be compared to placebo and Carvedilol 50 mg carvedilol: subjects randomized to placebo, carvedilol 25mg or 50mg
Carvedilol 50 mg
n=35 Participants
To be compared to placebo and Carvedilol 25 mg Carvedilol: subjects randomized to placebo, carvedilol 25mg or 50mg
Total
n=106 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
37.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.1 • n=5 Participants
37.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.9 • n=7 Participants
39.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.9 • n=5 Participants
38.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
40 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
23 Participants
n=7 Participants
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
66 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
24 Participants
n=7 Participants
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
70 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 11 weeks

Percent Self reported days of abstinence from any cocaine use during the 11 week trial.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sugar Pill
n=19 Participants
To be compared to active drug sugar pill: randomly given 25mg or 50mg of a sugar pill or the active comparator
Carvedilol 25 mg
n=28 Participants
To be compared to sugar pill carvedilol: randomly assigned to 25mg or 50mg of Carvedilol or sugar pill, dose determined by height and weight.
Carvedilol 50 mg
n=23 Participants
To be compared to sugar pill carvedilol: randomly assigned to 25mg or 50mg of Carvedilol or sugar pill, dose determined by height and weight.
Percent Days Abstinent From Cocaine - Self Report
72.9 percentage of days
Standard Deviation 25.3
72.9 percentage of days
Standard Deviation 29
59.3 percentage of days
Standard Deviation 31.7

Adverse Events

Sugar Pill

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 14 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Carvedilol 25 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 13 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Carvedilol 50 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 13 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Sugar Pill
n=19 participants at risk
To be compared to active drug sugar pill: randomly given 25mg or 50mg of a sugar pill or the active comparator
Carvedilol 25 mg
n=28 participants at risk
To be compared to sugar pill carvedilol: randomly assigned to 25mg or 50mg of Carvedilol or sugar pill, dose determined by height and weight.
Carvedilol 50 mg
n=23 participants at risk
To be compared to sugar pill carvedilol: randomly assigned to 25mg or 50mg of Carvedilol or sugar pill, dose determined by height and weight.
Psychiatric disorders
Disturbed concentration
31.6%
6/19 • Number of events 6 • 5 years
17.9%
5/28 • Number of events 5 • 5 years
30.4%
7/23 • Number of events 7 • 5 years
Psychiatric disorders
Agitation
57.9%
11/19 • Number of events 11 • 5 years
46.4%
13/28 • Number of events 13 • 5 years
30.4%
7/23 • Number of events 7 • 5 years
Psychiatric disorders
Tiredness
68.4%
13/19 • Number of events 13 • 5 years
46.4%
13/28 • Number of events 13 • 5 years
47.8%
11/23 • Number of events 11 • 5 years
Psychiatric disorders
Drowsiness
31.6%
6/19 • Number of events 6 • 5 years
35.7%
10/28 • Number of events 10 • 5 years
30.4%
7/23 • Number of events 7 • 5 years
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
73.7%
14/19 • Number of events 14 • 5 years
46.4%
13/28 • Number of events 13 • 5 years
47.8%
11/23 • Number of events 11 • 5 years
Psychiatric disorders
Nightmares
26.3%
5/19 • Number of events 5 • 5 years
17.9%
5/28 • Number of events 5 • 5 years
30.4%
7/23 • Number of events 7 • 5 years
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
52.6%
10/19 • Number of events 10 • 5 years
39.3%
11/28 • Number of events 11 • 5 years
47.8%
11/23 • Number of events 11 • 5 years
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
42.1%
8/19 • Number of events 8 • 5 years
35.7%
10/28 • Number of events 10 • 5 years
47.8%
11/23 • Number of events 11 • 5 years
Nervous system disorders
Numbness
15.8%
3/19 • Number of events 3 • 5 years
25.0%
7/28 • Number of events 7 • 5 years
30.4%
7/23 • Number of events 7 • 5 years
Nervous system disorders
Cramps
21.1%
4/19 • Number of events 4 • 5 years
14.3%
4/28 • Number of events 4 • 5 years
17.4%
4/23 • Number of events 4 • 5 years
Nervous system disorders
Headache
36.8%
7/19 • Number of events 7 • 5 years
32.1%
9/28 • Number of events 9 • 5 years
34.8%
8/23 • Number of events 8 • 5 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
68.4%
13/19 • Number of events 13 • 5 years
39.3%
11/28 • Number of events 11 • 5 years
56.5%
13/23 • Number of events 13 • 5 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Decreased appetitie
31.6%
6/19 • Number of events 6 • 5 years
25.0%
7/28 • Number of events 7 • 5 years
17.4%
4/23 • Number of events 4 • 5 years

Additional Information

Mehmet Sofuoglu, M.D.,Ph.D.

Yale University

Phone: 203-932-5711

Results disclosure agreements

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