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Cocaine Use DisorderPhase 1NCT06343532

SXC-2023 Cocaine Interaction Study

A Phase 1 study testing SXC-2023 in people with Cocaine Use Disorder, run by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether there are any interactions between the study drug and cocaine. Researchers will compare a treatment group and a placebo group to see if they experience any effects when administered cocaine after taking the treatment/placebo. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 59 years
Conditions the study is for
Cocaine Use Disorder
What is being tested?
SXC-2023
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
19 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
8 Oct 2024to 30 Dec 2024
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 59 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Inclusion Criteria: In order to participate in the study, participants must:

  1. Be participants who are cocaine-experienced and not seeking treatment for cocaine use disorder.
  2. Males and females between 18 and 59 years of age, inclusive.
  • The masculine / feminine gender is used without any discrimination and with the aim to lighten the text.
  1. Have a body mass index (BMI) within a range of 17.0 to 36.0 kg/m2 and a minimum weight of at least 50.0 kg at screening.
  2. Have experience using cocaine by the smoked or i.v. route at least 6 times over the participant's lifetime prior to clinic intake (Day -3) and at least one use within the past 3 months.
  3. Provide a urine sample positive for cocaine at least once during screening (Days -28 to -4) and a urine test negative for cocaine at clinic intake.
  4. Be able to verbalize understanding of consent form, able to provide written informed consent, and verbalize willingness to complete study procedures.
  5. A female study participant must meet one of the following criteria:
  • If of childbearing potential - agrees to use one of the accepted contraceptive regimens from at least 30 days prior to the first administration of the study medication, during the study, and for at least 30 days after the last dose of the study medication. An acceptable method of contraception includes one of the following:
  1. Abstinence from heterosexual intercourse ii. Hormonal contraceptives (oral/injectable/implant/insertable hormonal birth control products, transdermal patch) iii. Intrauterine device (with or without hormones) OR agrees to use a double barrier method (e.g., condom and spermicide) during the study and for at least 30 days after the last dose of the study medication.
  • If a female of non-childbearing potential - should be surgically sterile (i.e., has undergone complete hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, or tubal ligation/occlusion) or in a menopausal state (at least 1 year without menses), as confirmed by FSH levels (≥ 40 mIU/mL). A male study participant that engages in sexual activity that has the risk of pregnancy must agree to use a double barrier method (e.g., condom and spermicide) and agree to not donate sperm during the study and for at least 90 days after the last dose of the study medication.
  1. Be able to comply with protocol requirements, rules and regulations of the study site, and be likely to complete all the study treatments.

Exclusion Criteria: In order to participate in the study, participants must not:

  1. Have a current or past history of seizure disorder, including alcohol- or stimulant-related seizure, febrile seizure, or significant family history of idiopathic seizure disorder.
  2. Have any previous medically adverse reaction to cocaine, including loss of consciousness, chest pain, paranoid reaction or seizure.
  3. Have clinically significant findings in the opinion of an investigator based on the MINI (version 7.0) neuropsychiatric interview.
  4. Be pregnant or lactating.
  5. Have a sitting systolic blood pressure > 140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure > 90 mmHg and heart rate > 100 beats per minute at screening and clinic intake.
  6. Have a history of liver disease or current elevation of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), 2 × the upper limit of normal.
  7. Blood donation (excluding plasma donation) of approximately 500 mL within 56 days prior to screening.
  8. Plasma donation within 7 days prior to screening.
  9. Treatment with an investigational drug within 30 days or 5 times the half-life (whichever is longer) prior to screening.
  10. Have any clinically significant finding on medical history, physical examination, clinical laboratory test, vital signs or ECGs that contraindicate participation in the study.
  11. Have a history of suicide attempts or current or recent evidence of suicidal ideation in the past 12 months based on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS).
  12. Have a positive urine drug screen upon clinic intake (Day -3) for any of the following drugs: alcohol, amphetamine/methamphetamine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, buprenorphine, cocaine, fentanyl, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methadone, phencyclidine/phenylcyclohexyl piperidine (PCP), propoxyphene, and opioids (e.g., codeine, heroin, morphine, oxycodone, etc.). If a participant presents with a positive urine drug screen for cocaine or alcohol at clinic intake (Day -3), the participant may be rescheduled one time at the discretion of an investigator or designee as long as clinic intake is within the total screening window.
  13. Have used any prescription drugs within 14 days of clinic intake or non-prescription drugs or herbal remedies within 7 days of clinic intake.
  14. Be unable to distinguish between a 20 mg and 40 mg dose of cocaine i.v. based on the high effects VAS at either the 5 or 10 minute time point during the screening infusion.
  15. Have a positive serology for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), Hepatitis C antibody (HCVab), or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  16. Have positive results for a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) test performed after screening is complete and participant is confirmed, but prior to admission.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Altasciences Clinical Kansas, Inc.

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66212

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About this study

Official title: Phase 1, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Assess Potential Interactions Between Intravenous Cocaine and Oral SXC-2023

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether there are any interactions between the study drug and cocaine. Researchers will compare a treatment group and a placebo group to see if they experience any effects when administered cocaine after taking the treatment/placebo.

Read the detailed description

This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study to compare the effects of SXC-2023 versus placebo control on intravenous cocaine's physiological and subjective effects in non-treatment seeking cocaine-experienced volunteers. Participants will be 18 to 59 years of age who have used cocaine by the smoked or intravenous route at least 6 times in the past 12 months prior to clinic intake, with at least one use within the past 3 months. Approximately twenty participants will be randomized to 2 groups, receiving either SXC-2023 or placebo treatment for 7 days. Adverse events and cardiovascular responses will be measured.

Being tested
SXC-2023, SXC-2023 Placebo
Keywords
Cocaine, Benzoylecgonine, Glutamate, Cysteine

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • SXC-2023Drug

    200 mg capsules

  • SXC-2023 PlaceboDrug

    200 mg capsules

Study groups in NCT06343532
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SXC-2023ExperimentalSXC-2023: 800mg once a day for 7 days
Receives: Drug: SXC-2023
SXC-2023 PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo: 800mg once a day for 7 days
Receives: Drug: SXC-2023 Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Total Number of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (Safety and Tolerability) of Oral SXC-2023 Co-administered With Intravenous Cocaine

    Assessing the number of treatment emergent adverse events using the most recent version of the Medical Dictionary of Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) preferred terms. Adverse events were either reported by the participants or determined by clinically significant abnormal findings on:

    1. Physical examination ii. Measurement of vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure) iii. Clinical laboratory findings

    Measured: Study Days -2,1,2,8,9,11

  2. Maximum Pulse (After 20 mg i.v. Cocaine)

    Maximum heart rate (bpm) after cocaine infusion 20 mg i.v.

    Measured: Study Day 8, 30 min pre till 5 hours post cocaine infusion

  3. Maximum Pulse (After 40 mg i.v. Cocaine)

    Maximum heart rate (bpm) after cocaine infusion 40 mg i.v.

    Measured: Study Day 9, 30 min pre till 5 hours post cocaine infusion

  4. Maximum Systolic Blood Pressure (After 20 mg i.v. Cocaine)

    Maximum Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) after cocaine infusion 20 mg i.v.

    Measured: Study Day 8, 30 min pre till 5 hours post cocaine infusion

  5. Maximum Systolic Blood Pressure (After 40 mg i.v. Cocaine)

    Maximum Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) after cocaine infusion 40 mg i.v.

    Measured: Study Day 9, 30 min pre till 5 hours post cocaine infusion

  6. Maximum Diastolic Blood Pressure (After 20 mg i.v. Cocaine)

    Maximum Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) after cocaine infusion 20 mg i.v.

    Measured: Study Day 8, 30 min pre till 5 hours post cocaine infusion

  7. Maximum Diastolic Blood Pressure (After 40 mg i.v. Cocaine)

    Maximum Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) after cocaine infusion 40 mg i.v.

    Measured: Study Day 9, 30 min pre till 5 hours post cocaine infusion

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Apr 2024
  2. Study start8 Oct 2024
  3. Primary completion30 Dec 2024
  4. Study completion30 Dec 2024

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
19 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06343532
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIDA-SXC-Ph1b-001
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
13 Mar 2024
Last updated
24 Apr 2026
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Annotated case report forms

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing SXC-2023 in people with Cocaine Use Disorder, run by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 24 Apr 2026). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Total Number of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (Safety and Tolerability) of Oral SXC-2023 Co-administered With Intravenous Cocaine (time frame: Study Days -2,1,2,8,9,11). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Apr 2026.

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