Topiramate for the Treatment of Cocaine Addiction: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Original research
par
Johnson, Bankole A. et al

Date de publication

2013

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

To determine the efficacy of topiramate vs placebo as a treatment for cocaine dependence.

Constatations/points à retenir

Topiramate is more efficacious than placebo at increasing the mean weekly proportion of cocaine nonuse days and associated measures of clinical improvement among cocaine-dependent individuals.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, 12-week trial of 142 cocaine-dependent adults in clinical research facilities at the University of Virginia between November 22, 2005, and July 25, 2011.

Mots clés

Stimulants
Substitution/OAT