Orexin s Role in the Neurobiology of Substance Use Disorder

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Nicotine Dependence
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 60
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
140 (estimated)
Sponsor
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) · NIH
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About This Trial
Study Description: Despite the availability of pharmacotherapy for some substance use disorders, relapse vulnerability is still a significant issue. This suggests medications with alternative mechanisms of action should be explored to address this unmet need. Substantial preclinical research indicates that orexin antagonism blunts the internally and externally triggered motivation to attain abuse…
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Eligibility Criteria
* INCLUSION CRITERIA: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: All Participants * Participants will be volunteers between the ages of 18-60 at the time of enrollment in the study (both sexes). Justification: Many neural processes…
Contacts

NIDA IRP Screening Team

(800) 535-8254

researchstudies@nida.nih.gov

CONTACT

Amy C Janes, Ph.D.

(667) 312-5164

amy.janes@nih.gov

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