Serotonin, Impulsivity, and Cocaine Dependence Treatment

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of citalopram versus placebo given in the context of contingency management for cocaine dependence.

Timeline

Start

2001-04

Primary completion

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Completion

2004-11

Outcome

Met primary endpoint

paper Citalopram treated subjects showed a significant reduction in cocaine-positive urines during treatment compared to placebo treated subjects. PMID 17613964 ↗

Publications

• Moeller FG, Schmitz JM, Steinberg JL, Green CM, Reist C, Lai LY, Swann AC, Grabowski J. Citalopram combined with behavioral therapy reduces cocaine use: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2007;33(3):367-78. doi: 10.1080/00952990701313686.

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