Trial Outcomes & Findings for Carvedilol for Psychostimulant Dependence (NCT NCT01171183)

NCT ID: NCT01171183

Last Updated: 2015-07-31

Results Overview

Treatment Effectiveness Score, defined by the # of cocaine negative urines during the outpatient phase of the study divided by the total number of urine samples (30) and then multiplied by 100.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

32 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

based on thrice weekly urine results during the 10-week outpatient phase

Results posted on

2015-07-31

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Placebo: Placebo
Carvedilol Controlled Release
controlled release carvedilol (Coreg CR) at 80 mg/day in once daily dosing controlled release carvedilol: carvedilol (Coreg CR) 80 mg/day in once daily dosing for 12 weeks followed by a 2-week taper
Residential Facility (Weeks 1-2)
STARTED
15
16
Residential Facility (Weeks 1-2)
COMPLETED
13
10
Residential Facility (Weeks 1-2)
NOT COMPLETED
2
6
Outpatient Participation (Weeks 3-10)
STARTED
12
9
Outpatient Participation (Weeks 3-10)
COMPLETED
2
4
Outpatient Participation (Weeks 3-10)
NOT COMPLETED
10
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
Placebo: Placebo
Carvedilol Controlled Release
controlled release carvedilol (Coreg CR) at 80 mg/day in once daily dosing controlled release carvedilol: carvedilol (Coreg CR) 80 mg/day in once daily dosing for 12 weeks followed by a 2-week taper
Residential Facility (Weeks 1-2)
Withdrawal by Subject
2
2
Residential Facility (Weeks 1-2)
Protocol Violation
0
1
Residential Facility (Weeks 1-2)
BP outside of study parameters
0
3
Outpatient Participation (Weeks 3-10)
Withdrawal by Subject
2
2
Outpatient Participation (Weeks 3-10)
Lost to Follow-up
7
3
Outpatient Participation (Weeks 3-10)
Use of contraindicated med: PI term
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Carvedilol for Psychostimulant Dependence

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Placebo: Placebo
Carvedilol Controlled Release
n=15 Participants
controlled release carvedilol (Coreg CR) at 80 mg/day in once daily dosing controlled release carvedilol: carvedilol (Coreg CR) 80 mg/day in once daily dosing for 12 weeks followed by a 2-week taper
Total
n=30 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
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 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
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
15 participants
n=5 Participants
15 participants
n=7 Participants
30 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: based on thrice weekly urine results during the 10-week outpatient phase

Population: Those who completed the residential facility and attended at least one outpatient clinic visit to complete assessments.

Treatment Effectiveness Score, defined by the # of cocaine negative urines during the outpatient phase of the study divided by the total number of urine samples (30) and then multiplied by 100.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=12 Participants
Placebo: Placebo
Carvedilol Controlled Release
n=9 Participants
controlled release carvedilol (Coreg CR) at 80 mg/day in once daily dosing controlled release carvedilol: carvedilol (Coreg CR) 80 mg/day in once daily dosing for 12 weeks followed by a 2-week taper
Urine Toxicology Screens
38.33 percentage of cocaine negative urines
Standard Deviation 35.23
41.85 percentage of cocaine negative urines
Standard Deviation 40.73

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Population: Those eligible participants who entered the residential facility and received at least one dose of study medication. One person in the carvedilol group is excluded from all analyses due to not meeting inclusion criteria.

number of weeks each participant is on study protocol

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Placebo: Placebo
Carvedilol Controlled Release
n=15 Participants
controlled release carvedilol (Coreg CR) at 80 mg/day in once daily dosing controlled release carvedilol: carvedilol (Coreg CR) 80 mg/day in once daily dosing for 12 weeks followed by a 2-week taper
Retention
5.70 Weeks
Standard Deviation 4.04
5.28 Weeks
Standard Deviation 5.00

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Carvedilol Controlled Release

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 13 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=15 participants at risk
Placebo: Placebo
Carvedilol Controlled Release
n=15 participants at risk
controlled release carvedilol (Coreg CR) at 80 mg/day in once daily dosing controlled release carvedilol: carvedilol (Coreg CR) 80 mg/day in once daily dosing for 12 weeks followed by a 2-week taper
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Severe disabling hip pain
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=15 participants at risk
Placebo: Placebo
Carvedilol Controlled Release
n=15 participants at risk
controlled release carvedilol (Coreg CR) at 80 mg/day in once daily dosing controlled release carvedilol: carvedilol (Coreg CR) 80 mg/day in once daily dosing for 12 weeks followed by a 2-week taper
Vascular disorders
lightheaded/dizzy
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
20.0%
3/15 • Number of events 4 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Gastrointestinal disorders
dry mouth
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Nervous system disorders
sleep disturbances
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bronchitis
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Reproductive system and breast disorders
vaginal yeast infection
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Nervous system disorders
Headache
20.0%
3/15 • Number of events 3 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Nervous system disorders
cold hand, tingling fingers
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Renal and urinary disorders
Penile discharge, burning
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Renal and urinary disorders
Night Sweats
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
cold symptoms
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 2 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Gastrointestinal disorders
nausea/vomiting and/or diarrhea
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Immune system disorders
flu-like symptoms
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
burned hand
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Eye disorders
swollen eye
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Nervous system disorders
numbness in hand
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
General disorders
tiredness, lethargic
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Psychiatric disorders
Anxious, restless
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Gastrointestinal disorders
Flatulence
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
General disorders
Fell down
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Sharp pain upper left torso
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Psychiatric disorders
Feeling "high"
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Psychiatric disorders
Paranoid delusions
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Renal and urinary disorders
Frequent urination
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Insect bite
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Cardiac disorders
Elevated blood pressure
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
Cardiac disorders
Hypotension
0.00%
0/15 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • during the 12 week trial as well as during the taper period

Additional Information

Alison Oliveto, PhD

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Phone: 501-526-8441

Results disclosure agreements

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