Clinical Trial of Topiramate for Cocaine Addiction

Summary

This is an outpatient clinical trial of topiramate for addressing cocaine dependence and reduction of cocaine associated behaviors in opiate dependent drug users maintained on methadone treatment. The study aims to answer whether topiramate 1. is safe and acceptable to methadone patients 2. reduces cocaine use 3. helps with collateral problems such as alcohol abuse, tobacco dependence, anxiety, PTSD and/or pain symptoms. The study will also evaluate topiramate effect on neuro-cognitive performance.

Timeline

Start

2007-02

Primary completion

2011-06

Completion

2011-09

Publications

• Umbricht A, DeFulio A, Winstanley EL, Tompkins DA, Peirce J, Mintzer MZ, Strain EC, Bigelow GE. Topiramate for cocaine dependence during methadone maintenance treatment: a randomized controlled trial. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2014 Jul 1;140:92-100. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.03.033. Epub 2014 Apr 16.

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Indications