Impact of Buspirone Maintenance on the Reinforcing Effects of Cocaine

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: Cocaine Use Disorders

Interventions: Drug: Placebo
Drug: Buspirone

Registration Number: NCT01639157

Lead Sponsor: William Stoops

Brief Summary: Cocaine use disorders are an unrelenting public health concern. Intensive research efforts have yielded behavioral interventions that reduce cocaine use, however, these interventions are not universally effective and treatment effects diminish over time. Development of a pharmacotherapy that enhances the efficacy of these interventions is a priority for the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This study proposes to determine the impact of buspirone maintenance on self-administration of cocaine and alternative reinforcers. These preliminary data will be used to support further research developing buspirone as a pharmacotherapy for cocaine use disorders. We hypothesize that buspirone will attenuate the reinforcing effects of cocaine and increase the reinforcing effects of alternative reinforcers.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: COMPLETED

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 9

Inclusion Criteria

Recent cocaine use

Exclusion Criteria

Abnormal screening outcome (e.g., ECG, blood chemistry result) that study physicians deem clinically significant
Current or past histories of substance abuse or dependence that are deemed by the study physicians to interfere with study completion
History of serious physical disease, current physical disease, impaired cardiovascular functioning, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, history of seizure or current or past histories of serious psychiatric disorder that in the opinion of the study physician would interfere with study participation will be excluded from participation
Females not currently using effective birth control
Contraindications to cocaine or buspirone

Study & Design

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Placebo	Placebo	Subjects will be maintained on placebo (i.e., 0 mg buspirone daily).
Buspirone	Buspirone	Subjects will be maintained on 30 mg buspirone daily.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of Times Cocaine Was Selected in the Presence of a Monetary Reward Alternative	One test per cocaine dose level per intervention for each participant over his/her 2 week inpatient admission	The reinforcing effects of cocaine were determined using a modified progressive ratio procedure (Stoops et al., 2010) in which subjects made 6 choices between available each available cocaine dose and money (US$0.25). Reinforcing effects are measured for each cocaine dose during both buspirone and placebo maintenance.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Peak Score on Sedative Subscale of the Adjective Rating Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects completed 16 items that loaded into the Sedative Subscale of the Adjective Rating Scale. The items were rated 0-4 on a Likert-type scale and the sum for the 16 "sedative" items was summed to yield the Sedative Subscale score. The maximum score for this scale was 64, the minimum was 0. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "High" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "High" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Irregular/Racing Heartbeat" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Irregular/Racing Heartbeat" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Like Drug" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Like Drug" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Systolic Blood Pressure	This measure was completed at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Systolic blood pressure was measured with an automated monitor. Higher values represent greater systolic pressure. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Score on Stimulant Subscale of the Adjective Rating Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects completed 16 items that loaded into the Stimulant Subscale of the Adjective Rating Scale. The items were rated 0-4 on a Likert-type scale and the sum for the 16 "sedative" items was summed to yield the Stimulant Subscale score. The maximum score for this scale was 64, the minimum was 0. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Active, Alert, Energetic" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Active, Alert, Energetic" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Any Effect" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Any Effect" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Bad Effects" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Bad Effects" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Euphoric" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Euphoric" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Good Effects" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Good Effects" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Nauseated, Queasy, Sick to Stomach" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Nauseated, Queasy, Sick to Stomach" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Nervous, Anxious" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Nervous, Anxious" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Willing to Pay For" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Willing to Pay For" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Performance Impaired" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Performance Impaired" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Performance Improved" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Performance Improved" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Restless" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Restless" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Rush" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Rush" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Shaky, Jittery" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Shaky, Jittery" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Sluggish, Fatigued, Lazy" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Sluggish, Fatigued, Lazy" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Stimulated" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Stimulated" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Willing to Take Again" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Willing to Take Again" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Ratings of "Talkative, Friendly" on the Visual Analog Scale	Subjects completed this measure at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Subjects rated their feelings of "Talkative, Friendly" on a Visual Analog Scale. This item was rated from 0 (minimum)-100 (maximum) on a Visual Analog Scale. Higher values represent greater subjective effects on this item. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Oral Temperature	This measure was completed at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Oral temperature was measured with an automated monitor. Higher values represent greater temperature. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Diastolic Blood Pressure	This measure was completed at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Diastolic blood pressure was measured with an automated monitor. Higher values represent greater diastolic pressure. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.
Peak Heart Rate	This measure was completed at 15 minute intervals for 45 minutes after sampling each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo maintenance conditions.	Heart rate was measured with an automated monitor. Higher values represent greater heart rate. Peak scores were calculated from multiple assessments for each cocaine dose under both buspirone and placebo conditions.