This study will determine the influence of topiramate (Topamax®) and phentermine (Adipex®), alone and in combination, on the reinforcing, subjective and physiological effects of cocaine.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
38
The pharmacodynamic effects of cocaine will be determined during maintenance on placebo and topiramate.
The pharmacodynamic effects of placebo will be determined during maintenance on placebo and topiramate.
The pharmacodynamic effects of phentermine maintenance will be determined during maintenance on placebo and topiramate.
University of Kentucky Medical Center
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Reinforcing Effects
The reinforcing effects of cocaine will be determined using a self-administration procedure in which subjects choose to take previously sampled doses.
Time frame: Nine times over approximately five weeks inpatient admission.
Subjective effects
Subjects will complete subjective effects measures during nine sessions while they are admitted to our inpatient unit. These items will ask about drug effects and general mood.
Time frame: Nine times over approximately five weeks inpatient admission.
Physiological Effects
Physiological measures will be completed daily while subjects are admitted to our inpatient unit. Physiological measures include temperature, heart rate and blood pressure.
Time frame: Daily over approximately five week inpatient admissions
Side effects
Subjects will complete a side effects questionnaire daily while they reside on the inpatient unit. Side Effects questions will query subjects about common effects of centrally active medications.
Time frame: Daily over approximately five weeks of inpatient admission
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.
The pharmacodynamic effects of chronic topiramate will be determined.