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gabapentin and Cocaine-Related Disorders

gabapentin has been researched along with Cocaine-Related Disorders in 14 studies

Gabapentin: A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.
gabapentin : A gamma-amino acid that is cyclohexane substituted at position 1 by aminomethyl and carboxymethyl groups. Used for treatment of neuropathic pain and restless legs syndrome.

Cocaine-Related Disorders: Disorders related or resulting from use of cocaine.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Tiagabine significantly reduced cocaine taking behavior compared to placebo or gabapentin among methadone-stabilized cocaine abusers."5.12Clinical efficacy of gabapentin versus tiagabine for reducing cocaine use among cocaine dependent methadone-treated patients. ( Desai, R; Gonsai, K; González, G; Kosten, TR; Oliveto, A; Poling, J; Sofuoglu, M, 2007)
"Cocaine dependence is a major public health problem with no available robustly effective pharmacotherapy."2.79Clinical efficacy of sertraline alone and augmented with gabapentin in recently abstinent cocaine-dependent patients with depressive symptoms. ( Cargile, C; Chopra, MP; Guise, JB; Kosten, TR; Mancino, MJ; McGaugh, J; Oliveto, A; Sanders, N; Thostenson, J; Williams, DK, 2014)
"Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication that increases human brain GABA levels."2.72A randomized placebo-controlled trial of gabapentin for cocaine dependence. ( Aharonovich, E; Bisaga, A; Garawi, F; Levin, FR; Nunes, EV; Raby, WN; Rubin, E, 2006)
"Gabapentin appeared to be a safe and efficacious medication to reduce cocaine usage in a community sample of psychiatric patients."2.71Gabapentin reduces cocaine use among addicts from a community clinic sample. ( Coomaraswamy, S; Raby, WN, 2004)
"Gabapentin is a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) analogue, with GABAmimetic pharmacological properties."1.35Effects of gabapentin on cocaine self-administration, cocaine-triggered relapse and cocaine-enhanced nucleus accumbens dopamine in rats. ( Ashby, CR; Gagare, PD; Gardner, EL; Li, J; Li, X; Peng, XQ; Pratihar, D; Ramachandran, PV; Xi, ZX, 2008)

Research

Studies (14)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's12 (85.71)29.6817
2010's2 (14.29)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mancino, MJ1
McGaugh, J1
Chopra, MP1
Guise, JB1
Cargile, C1
Williams, DK1
Thostenson, J1
Kosten, TR2
Sanders, N1
Oliveto, A2
Horey, JT1
Mariani, JJ1
Cheng, WY1
Bisaga, A3
Sullivan, M1
Nunes, E1
Levin, FR2
Raby, WN3
Coomaraswamy, S1
Berger, SP1
Winhusen, TM1
Somoza, EC1
Harrer, JM1
Mezinskis, JP1
Leiderman, DB1
Montgomery, MA1
Goldsmith, RJ1
Bloch, DA1
Singal, BM1
Elkashef, A1
Haney, M2
Hart, C1
Collins, ED1
Foltin, RW2
Aharonovich, E2
Garawi, F1
Rubin, E2
Nunes, EV2
Hasin, DS1
Brooks, AC1
Liu, X1
Filip, M1
Frankowska, M1
Gołda, A1
Zaniewska, M1
Vetulani, J1
Przegaliński, E1
González, G1
Desai, R1
Sofuoglu, M1
Poling, J1
Gonsai, K1
Hart, CL1
Vosburg, SK1
Peng, XQ1
Li, X1
Li, J1
Ramachandran, PV1
Gagare, PD1
Pratihar, D1
Ashby, CR1
Gardner, EL1
Xi, ZX1
Myrick, H1
Henderson, S1
Brady, KT1
Malcolm, R1
Hyman, SE1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Treatment of Crack-cocaine Addiction Through Cognitive Neuromodulation of the Prefrontal Cortex Produced by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation.[NCT01337297]Phase 1/Phase 220 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-06-30Completed
Neural Mechanistic Explanations for Differential Drug Abuse Treatment Outcomes[NCT01678833]7 participants (Actual)Observational2012-07-19Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Abstinence

abstinence to the use of crack-cocaine up to 3 months after the completion of two-weeks of treatment sessions with active-tDCS or sham-tDCS. (NCT01337297)
Timeframe: Two days after the end of tDCS treatment (one session every other day, 5 sessions), that is, on the 12nd day from the beginning.

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Active-tDCS71.4
Sham-tDCS16.6

Trials

9 trials available for gabapentin and Cocaine-Related Disorders

ArticleYear
Clinical efficacy of sertraline alone and augmented with gabapentin in recently abstinent cocaine-dependent patients with depressive symptoms.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014, Volume: 34, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Combined Modality Therapy; C

2014
Comparison of substance use milestones in cannabis- and cocaine-dependent patients.
    Journal of addictive diseases, 2012, Volume: 31, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Age of Onset; Amines; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Bupropion; Cocaine-Related Di

2012
Gabapentin reduces cocaine use among addicts from a community clinic sample.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2004, Volume: 65, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetates; Adult; Amines; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Diagnosis, Dual (Ps

2004
A medication screening trial evaluation of reserpine, gabapentin and lamotrigine pharmacotherapy of cocaine dependence.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2005, Volume: 100 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Antipsychotic Agents; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cyclohexanecarboxyl

2005
Smoked cocaine discrimination in humans: effects of gabapentin.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2005, Oct-01, Volume: 80, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Adult; Amines; Arousal; Cocaine; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cyclohexanec

2005
A randomized placebo-controlled trial of gabapentin for cocaine dependence.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2006, Feb-28, Volume: 81, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Double-Blind Method; Excitato

2006
Clinical efficacy of gabapentin versus tiagabine for reducing cocaine use among cocaine dependent methadone-treated patients.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2007, Feb-23, Volume: 87, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Combine

2007
Gabapentin does not reduce smoked cocaine self-administration: employment of a novel self-administration procedure.
    Behavioural pharmacology, 2007, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Ambulatory Care; Amines; Arousal; Blood Pressure; Choice Behavior; Cocaine; Cocaine-R

2007
Gabapentin in the treatment of cocaine dependence: a case series.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2001, Volume: 62, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetates; Adolescent; Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Behavior, Addictive; Cocaine-Related Disorders

2001

Other Studies

5 other studies available for gabapentin and Cocaine-Related Disorders

ArticleYear
Cognitive deficits predict low treatment retention in cocaine dependent patients.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2006, Feb-28, Volume: 81, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cognition Disorders; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Cyclohe

2006
Cognitive deficits predict low treatment retention in cocaine dependent patients.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2006, Feb-28, Volume: 81, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cognition Disorders; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Cyclohe

2006
Cognitive deficits predict low treatment retention in cocaine dependent patients.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2006, Feb-28, Volume: 81, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cognition Disorders; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Cyclohe

2006
Cognitive deficits predict low treatment retention in cocaine dependent patients.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2006, Feb-28, Volume: 81, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cognition Disorders; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Cyclohe

2006
Various GABA-mimetic drugs differently affect cocaine-evoked hyperlocomotion and sensitization.
    European journal of pharmacology, 2006, Jul-17, Volume: 541, Issue:3

    Topics: Amines; Animals; Behavior, Animal; Brain; Cocaine; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cyclohexanecarboxylic

2006
Effects of gabapentin on cocaine self-administration, cocaine-triggered relapse and cocaine-enhanced nucleus accumbens dopamine in rats.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2008, Oct-01, Volume: 97, Issue:3

    Topics: Amines; Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Cocaine; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acid

2008
Gabapentin therapy for cocaine cravings.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2000, Volume: 157, Issue:12

    Topics: Acetates; Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Behavior, Addictive; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cyclohexan

2000
A 28-year-old man addicted to cocaine.
    JAMA, 2001, Nov-28, Volume: 286, Issue:20

    Topics: Acetates; Adult; Amines; Brain; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cost of Illness; Crack Cocaine; Cyclohexa

2001