The purpose of this study is to evaluate use of risperidone with cocaine abusers. Study measures incorporate an appropriate integration of behavioral and neurobiological indices.
Risperidone in low doses is compared with placebo in a 6-week randomized trial. Subjects also receive supportive counseling. Outcome measure include rating of behavior, mood, drug abuse, global function, and urine toxicology.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Brown University School of Medicine
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Urine toxicology for cocaine
Analog mood scales
POMS
EPS sx
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