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Lorcaserin in the Treatment of Cocaine Use Disorder

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Status and phase

Completed
Phase 2

Conditions

Cocaine-Related Disorders

Treatments

Drug: Placebo Oral Capsule
Drug: Lorcaserin

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

NIH

Identifiers

NCT03007394
NIDA/VACSP #1033

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of lorcaserin in the treatment of cocaine use disorder.

Full description

This is a 19-week, multi-center, randomized, Phase 2 clinical study comparing the efficacy of lorcaserin (10mg, b.i.d) to matched placebo in the treatment of cocaine use disorder. Up to 3 weeks will be allowed for the Screening Period and a 13-week treatment phase, with a 3-week follow-up period, with scheduled visits during Study weeks 14 and 16.

Enrollment

272 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 65 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Has a DSM-5 diagnosis of current cocaine use disorder as verified by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5
  • Is seeking treatment for cocaine use disorder
  • Is able to understand and provide written informed consent
  • Has used cocaine on at least 1 day in the last 30 days prior to screening
  • Has completed all psychological assessments and procedures during the screening period
  • If female, not pregnant, lactating, unable to conceive OR must agree to use an acceptable method of birth control
  • Has a total body weight greater than 110 pounds and body mass index greater than 20

Exclusion criteria

  • Contact site for more information

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Triple Blind

272 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Lorcaserin
Active Comparator group
Description:
10 mg capsule by mouth, twice a day, for 13 weeks
Treatment:
Drug: Lorcaserin
Placebo Oral Capsule
Placebo Comparator group
Description:
10 mg placebo capsule, twice a day, for 13 weeks
Treatment:
Drug: Placebo Oral Capsule

Trial documents
1

Trial contacts and locations

12

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