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Behavioral Therapy Combined With Carbidopa/Levodopa for the Treatment of Cocaine Dependence

NCT00218075

RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

Cocaine dependence is a major public health problem; an effective primary treatment for cocaine dependent individuals has yet to be found. The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of levodopa and carbidopa in treating cocaine dependent individuals. In addition, this study will examine the effects of incentive rewards for treatment compliance.

Timeline

Start
2000-03
Primary completion
2007-10
Completion
2007-10

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Carbidopa Unknown
Subject Levodopa Small molecule

Indications