Clinical Trials for Addiction Treatment, pt 1

We have talked about the possibility of getting affordable treatments and one of the ways I haven’t talked about is participating in a clinical trial. Some are only for local residents, while others will pay for transportation and lodging as well. Most importantly, you are generally receiving some form of medical evaluation and perhaps treatment at a very reduced cost, or for free. Look for clinical trials in your area of interest at www.ClinicalTrials.gov. You may even get reimbursed for your time.
Below are some current studies recruiting participants:
Cocaine Addiction, Baltimore MD
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.
Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit
Baltimore, MD 21224
United States

Toran Claireborne, BA
Phone: 410-550-1102
Smoking Cessation, Houston, TX
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Want to participate in a treatment aimed at helping them stop smoking cigarettes; 2. Be English-speaking volunteers between 18-55 years of age; 3. Meet DSM IV TR criteria for current nicotine dependence and smoke >10 cigarettes per day for the past year; 4. Meet DSM IV TR criteria for cocaine dependence, but not seeking treatment for cocaine dependence at the time of study; 5. Have a medical history and brief physical examination demonstrating no clinically significant contraindications for study participation, in the judgment of the admitting physician and the principal investigator.
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Primary Contact:
Richard De La Garza, PhD
Email: rg12@bcm.tmc.edu
Phone: 713-791-1414

Secondary Contact:
Richard De La Garza, II, Ph.D.
Email: rg12@bcm.tmc.edu