Status:

COMPLETED

Pharmaco-Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) Study of Clavulanic Acid

Lead Sponsor:

Temple University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

University of Pennsylvania

Conditions:

Cocaine Dependence

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

A dose-escalation study to determine the optimum dose of Clavulanic Acid (CLAV) for effects on craving and efficacy.

Detailed Description

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group inpatient study of clavulanic acid for 10 days in adults (18-65) seeking treatment for cocaine use disorder. For those subjects w...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Be able to verbalize understanding of consent form
  • Be male or female adult volunteers ages 18-65 inclusive.
  • Have a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 (DSM-5) diagnosis of cocaine use disorder, moderate to severe in early remission
  • Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 17.5 to 39.9 kg/m2; and a total body weight of at least 45 kg (99 lbs.)
  • Have a history and brief physical examination that demonstrate no clinically significant contraindication for participating in the study, and/ or significant or unstable medical or psychiatric illness.

Exclusion

  • Have a current DSM-5 substance use disorder, mild, moderate, or severe, on any drug of abuse other than nicotine, caffeine, and cocaine use disorder in early remission verified by Urine Drug Screen (UDS). Alcohol use disorder and marijuana use disorder, mild without withdrawal symptoms, will be permitted.
  • Have any previous medically adverse reaction to CLAV, Augmentin, penicillin, Ticarcillin, cephalosporin, or any beta-lactam drug.
  • Have any illness, condition, and use of medications, in the opinion of the principal investigator, sub-investigators which would preclude safe and/or successful completion of the study.
  • Report having human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or test positive for HIV during screening
  • Be pregnant (females).
  • Unable to tolerate MRI scan for duration of 60 minutes for physical or psychological reasons.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

13 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04411914

Start Date

September 1 2020

End Date

March 31 2022

Last Update

June 22 2023

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Temple University Episcopal Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19125