Modafinil has been reported to reduce cocaine use in a clinical sample of infrequent users (2 days/week), but the effects of modafinil on cocaine self-administration in the laboratory have not been studied. The present study investigated the effects of modafinil maintenance on cocaine self-administration by frequent users (4 days/week) under controlled laboratory conditions. During this 48-day double-blind, crossover design study, the effects of modafinil maintenance (0, 200, and 400mg/day) on response to smoked cocaine (0, 12, 25, and 50 mg) were examined in nontreatment seeking cocaine-dependent individuals (n = 8).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
8
Modafinil (0 mg/day)
Modafinil (200 mg/day)
Modafinil (400 mg/day)
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, United States
Cocaine Self-administration
The number of purchased cocaine doses as a function of cocaine dose and modafinil maintenance condition.
Time frame: 48 days
Drug Quality Cluster
Visual analogue scale ratings on the 'Drug Quality' cluster as a function of cocaine dose and modafinil maintenance condition. A cluster score was derived by taking the arithmetic average of the items in the cluster. Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater agreement with the term. The "Drug Quality Cluster" consisted of three items: 1. "the choice was of high quality" 2. "the choice was potent" 3. "I liked the choice" Higher scores indicate increasing agreement with the statement, which would indicate a poorer outcome.
Time frame: 48 days
Heart Rate
Values for heart rate as a function of cocaine dose and modafinil maintenance condition.
Time frame: 48 days
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Cocaine (0 mg/day)
Cocaine (12 mg/day)
Cocaine (25 mg/day)
Cocaine (50 mg/day)