Overview

Effect of N-acetylcysteine on Alcohol and Cocaine Use Disorders: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2018-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study evaluates the use of N-acetylcysteine in the treatment of alcohol and cocaine use disorders. Alcohol users will be split in two groups, one will receive the active N-acetylcysteine and the other placebo. The same division will occur with cocaine users. The effects of N-acetylcysteine in adherence, abstinence, psychiatric symptoms and stress biomarkers will be evaluated.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Collaborator:
Secretaria Nacional de PolĂ­ticas sobre Drogas (SENAD)
Treatments:
Acetylcysteine
Cocaine
Ethanol
N-monoacetylcystine