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Lorcaserin in the Treatment of Cocaine Use Disorder

Phase 2, Multi-Center Trial of Lorcaserin in the Treatment of Cocaine Use Disorder

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03007394
Enrollment
272
Registered
2017-01-02
Start date
2017-12-19
Completion date
2019-12-01
Last updated
2020-08-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cocaine-Related Disorders

Keywords

Cocaine Use Disorder

Brief summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of lorcaserin in the treatment of cocaine use disorder.

Detailed description

This is a 19-week, multi-center, randomized, Phase 2 clinical study comparing the efficacy of lorcaserin (10mg, b.i.d) to matched placebo in the treatment of cocaine use disorder. Up to 3 weeks will be allowed for the Screening Period and a 13-week treatment phase, with a 3-week follow-up period, with scheduled visits during Study weeks 14 and 16.

Interventions

DRUGLorcaserin

Lorcaserin Capsule

DRUGPlacebo Oral Capsule

sugar pill to mimic lorcaserin 10mg capsule

Sponsors

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Lead SponsorNIH

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Has a DSM-5 diagnosis of current cocaine use disorder as verified by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 * Is seeking treatment for cocaine use disorder * Is able to understand and provide written informed consent * Has used cocaine on at least 1 day in the last 30 days prior to screening * Has completed all psychological assessments and procedures during the screening period * If female, not pregnant, lactating, unable to conceive OR must agree to use an acceptable method of birth control * Has a total body weight greater than 110 pounds and body mass index greater than 20

Exclusion criteria

* Contact site for more information

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Primary Endpoint is the Actual Number of Subjects That Successfully Achieve Abstinence From Cocaine During the Last Three Weeks of Treatment in the Pre-qualified for Primary Efficacy Endpoint (PPEE) PopulationTreatment weeks 11 - 13Self-report data indicating no cocaine use on each day of the 3-week period, at least one benzoylecgonine (BE) assay result for a urine sample collect within the 3-weeks period and BE assay results are negative for all urine samples collected during the 3-week period.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The Secondary Endpoint is the Actual Number of Subjects That Successfully Achieve Abstinence From Cocaine During the Last Three Weeks of Treatment Who Are Either Non-Drinkers or Who Are Attempting Alcohol AbstinenceTreatment weeks 11-13

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Lorcaserin
10 mg capsule by mouth, twice a day, for 13 weeks Lorcaserin: Lorcaserin Capsule
118
Placebo Oral Capsule
10 mg placebo capsule, twice a day, for 13 weeks Placebo Oral Capsule: sugar pill to mimic lorcaserin 10mg capsule
124
Total242

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicLorcaserinPlacebo Oral CapsuleTotal
Age, Continuous50.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.88
50.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.99
50.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.92
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
8 Participants10 Participants18 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
109 Participants113 Participants222 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
77 Participants83 Participants160 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
4 Participants9 Participants13 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
35 Participants30 Participants65 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
118 participants124 participants242 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
28 Participants40 Participants68 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
90 Participants84 Participants174 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 1180 / 124
other
Total, other adverse events
66 / 11869 / 124
serious
Total, serious adverse events
4 / 1186 / 124

Outcome results

Primary

The Primary Endpoint is the Actual Number of Subjects That Successfully Achieve Abstinence From Cocaine During the Last Three Weeks of Treatment in the Pre-qualified for Primary Efficacy Endpoint (PPEE) Population

Self-report data indicating no cocaine use on each day of the 3-week period, at least one benzoylecgonine (BE) assay result for a urine sample collect within the 3-weeks period and BE assay results are negative for all urine samples collected during the 3-week period.

Time frame: Treatment weeks 11 - 13

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
LorcaserinThe Primary Endpoint is the Actual Number of Subjects That Successfully Achieve Abstinence From Cocaine During the Last Three Weeks of Treatment in the Pre-qualified for Primary Efficacy Endpoint (PPEE) Population1 participants
Placebo Oral CapsuleThe Primary Endpoint is the Actual Number of Subjects That Successfully Achieve Abstinence From Cocaine During the Last Three Weeks of Treatment in the Pre-qualified for Primary Efficacy Endpoint (PPEE) Population4 participants
Secondary

The Secondary Endpoint is the Actual Number of Subjects That Successfully Achieve Abstinence From Cocaine During the Last Three Weeks of Treatment Who Are Either Non-Drinkers or Who Are Attempting Alcohol Abstinence

Time frame: Treatment weeks 11-13

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
LorcaserinThe Secondary Endpoint is the Actual Number of Subjects That Successfully Achieve Abstinence From Cocaine During the Last Three Weeks of Treatment Who Are Either Non-Drinkers or Who Are Attempting Alcohol Abstinence0 participants
Placebo Oral CapsuleThe Secondary Endpoint is the Actual Number of Subjects That Successfully Achieve Abstinence From Cocaine During the Last Three Weeks of Treatment Who Are Either Non-Drinkers or Who Are Attempting Alcohol Abstinence3 participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 22, 2026