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Effects of Behavioral Contingencies on Effects of Nitrous Oxide - 12

Effects of Behavioral Contingencies on Effects of Nitrous Oxide

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00000260
Enrollment
18
Registered
1999-09-21
Start date
1997-06-30
Completion date
1998-01-31
Last updated
2015-05-27

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Conditions

Opioid-Related Disorders, Substance-Related Disorders

Keywords

nitrous oxide, subjective effects, reinforcer, inhalant, healthy volunteer

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to conduct experiments to examine subjective and reinforcing effects of nitrous oxide. Mood altering and psychomotor effects will be tested on non-drug abusers and preference procedures will be used to assess reinforcing effects. Comparisons between nitrous oxide, opiates, and benzodiazepine antagonists will be made. To examine the effects of different behavioral contingencies in modulating the reinforcing effects of nitrous oxide in healthy volunteers.

Interventions

DRUGNitrous oxide

Sponsors

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
CollaboratorNIH
University of Chicago
Lead SponsorOTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Please contact site for information.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mood—
Choice of nitrous oxide vs placebo—

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026