Status:

COMPLETED

Progesterone for the Treatment of Cocaine Dependence - 1

Lead Sponsor:

University of Minnesota

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Conditions:

Cocaine Abuse

Cocaine-Related Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-46 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Past research has demonstrated that cocaine dependent women experience less severe responses to cocaine during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, when estrogen and progesterone concentrations ar...

Detailed Description

Changes in ovarian hormones across the menstrual cycle impact responses to cocaine in women. Studies have shown that cocaine's effects are dampened during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, when...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Smoked at least 1 gram of cocaine each week for the 6 months prior to study entry
  • Agrees to use an adequate method of contraception for the duration of the study
  • If female, current regular menses

Exclusion

  • Major psychiatric illnesses, including psychotic mood and anxiety disorders
  • Current dependence on alcohol or drugs other that cocaine or nicotine
  • History of major medical illnesses, including liver disease, abnormal vaginal bleeding, suspected or known breast cancer, thrombophlebitis, or other medical conditions
  • Current use of oral contraceptives or other types of hormonal contraceptives
  • Amenorrhea
  • Currently on parole or probation
  • Received treatment for chemical dependency within the 6 months prior to study entry
  • Known allergy to progesterone or peanuts

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

96 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00218257

Start Date

July 1 2002

End Date

June 30 2008

Last Update

October 8 2020

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University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455