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Treating cocaine dependence by targeting underlying cognitive processes

Treating cocaine dependence by targeting underlying cognitive processes - Take Control!

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON41639
Enrollment
50
Registered
2013-10-29
Start date
2014-04-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-23

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

Conditions

cocaïnemisbruik en cocaïneafhankelijkheid addiction cocaine dependence

Interventions

25 men receive 25 days of working memory training and 2400 mg N-acetylcysteine per day 25 men receive 25 days of working memory training and placebo Before and after this 25-day period, there is ano

Sponsors

Academisch Medisch Centrum
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: male, 18-60 years old, using cocaine at least 4 times per maand

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Suffering from a neurological or medical illness; lifetime history of head injury with loss of consciousness for more than 5 minutes; unstable medical illness (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, myocardial infarction); severe stomach problems or ulcers; exclusion criteria for MR imaging such as the presence of non-removable metal objects (e.g. arteriovenous clips, pacemakers) and claustrophobia interfering with MR investigation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
- cocaine use - craving - working memory - glutamate concentrations in dACC and striatum

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
none

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)