PET Imaging in Cocaine Self Administration

NCT ID: NCT02181491

Last Updated: 2020-11-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-07-31

Study Completion Date

2019-12-31

Brief Summary

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There has been recent interest in the role of the 5-HT1B receptor as a possible modulating factor in cocaine dependence, certainly in preclinical models. The Yale Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Center has developed a novel 5-HT1B receptor antagonist radioligand, \[11C\]-P943, which has been validated in human studies. We hypothesize that the 5-HT1B receptor plays a key role in cocaine dependence. The long term goal of this project would be to study pharmacological manipulation of the 5-HT1B receptor as a potential molecular target for cocaine dependence.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cocaine Dependence

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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P943 PET Scan

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

[11C]-P943

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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[11C]-P943

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. age 18 - 50 years
2. voluntary, written, informed consent
3. physically healthy by medical history, physical, neurological, ECG, and laboratory examinations
4. for females, non-lactating, no longer of child-bearing potential (or agree to practice effective contraception during the study), and a negative serum pregnancy (B-HCG) test
5. English speaking
6. No other major Axis DSM-IV diagnosis present, besides required as below


1. DSM-IV criteria for Cocaine Abuse (305.60) or Cocaine Dependence (304.20)
2. recent street cocaine use
3. intravenous and/or smoked (crack/ freebase) use
4. positive urine toxicology screen for cocaine


1. No current, or history of, any DSM-IV diagnosis
2. No first-degree relative with history of psychotic, mood, or anxiety disorder

Exclusion Criteria

1. medical contraindications to AMPT administration (e.g., known sensitivity/reaction to AMPT)
2. medical contraindications to MPH administration (e.g., history of cardiac problems, seizures, etc.)
3. drug or alcohol dependence (except nicotine)
4. a primary major DSM-IV psychiatric diagnosis (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.), unrelated to cocaine or pathological gambling
5. positive answers on the cardiac screening questionnaire that may place the subject at higher risk, as determined by cardiologist review of both the questionnaire responses and screening ECG
6. current use of psychotropic and/or potentially psychoactive prescription medication
7. physical or laboratory (B-HCG) evidence of pregnancy
8. clotting disorders or recent anticoagulant therapy
9. MRI-incompatible implants and other contraindications for MRI (i.e., aneurysm clip, metal fragments, internal electrical devices such as a cochlear implant, spinal cord stimulator or pacemaker)
10. history of claustrophobia or feeling of inability to lie still on his back for the PET or MRI scans
11. history of prior radiation exposure for research purposes within the past year such that participation in this study would place them over Radioactive Drug Research Committee (RDRC) limits for annual radiation exposure. This guideline is an effective dose of 5 rem received per year
12. donation or loss of 550 mL of blood or more (including plasmapheresis) or receipt of a transfusion of any blood product within 8 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug
13. use any prescription medications and/or over-the-counter medications, vitamins and/or herbal supplements within 2 weeks prior to study and for the duration of the study without approval from the study doctor
14. eat grapefruit or grapefruit products, and drink alcohol, and anything containing caffeine 3 days before study and during study
15. For CD subjects, \< 1 year of cocaine dependence
16. Subjects with current, past, or anticipated exposure to radiation in the workplace
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Yale University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Marc Potenza, PhD, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Yale University

Locations

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Connecticut Mental Health Center

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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0811004457

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id