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.
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:
- Be participants who are cocaine-experienced and not seeking treatment for cocaine use disorder.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Be able to verbalize understanding of consent form, able to provide written informed consent, and verbalize willingness to complete study procedures.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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:
- 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.
- Have any previous medically adverse reaction to cocaine, including loss of consciousness, chest pain, paranoid reaction or seizure.
- Have clinically significant findings in the opinion of an investigator based on the MINI (version 7.0) neuropsychiatric interview.
- Be pregnant or lactating.
- 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.
- Have a history of liver disease or current elevation of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), 2 × the upper limit of normal.
- Blood donation (excluding plasma donation) of approximately 500 mL within 56 days prior to screening.
- Plasma donation within 7 days prior to screening.
- Treatment with an investigational drug within 30 days or 5 times the half-life (whichever is longer) prior to screening.
- Have any clinically significant finding on medical history, physical examination, clinical laboratory test, vital signs or ECGs that contraindicate participation in the study.
- 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).
- 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.
- Have used any prescription drugs within 14 days of clinic intake or non-prescription drugs or herbal remedies within 7 days of clinic intake.
- 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.
- Have a positive serology for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), Hepatitis C antibody (HCVab), or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- 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
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.
- Conditions
- Cocaine Use Disorder
- 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 group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| SXC-2023 | Experimental | SXC-2023: 800mg once a day for 7 days Receives: Drug: SXC-2023 |
| SXC-2023 Placebo | Placebo comparator | Placebo: 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.
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:
- Physical examination ii. Measurement of vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure) iii. Clinical laboratory findings
Measured: Study Days -2,1,2,8,9,11
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
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
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
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
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
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.
- First posted2 Apr 2024
- Study start8 Oct 2024
- Primary completion30 Dec 2024
- Study completion30 Dec 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Cocaine Use DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
- Collaborators
- Promentis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Altasciences Company Inc., Technical Resources International, Inc.
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Debra Kelsh, MD, Principal investigator, Altasciences Company Inc.
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
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Annotated case report forms
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Phase 1, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Assess Potential Interactions Between Intravenous Cocaine and Oral SXC-2023
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06343532
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NIDA-SXC-Ph1b-001
- Conditions
- Cocaine Use Disorder
- Keywords
- Cocaine, Benzoylecgonine, Glutamate, Cysteine
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 19 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)US National Institutes of Health
- Collaborators
- Promentis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Altasciences Company Inc., Technical Resources International, Inc.
- Study start
- 8 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 24 Apr 2026
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| SXC-2023 | Experimental | Drug: SXC-2023SXC-2023: 800mg once a day for 7 days |
| SXC-2023 Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: SXC-2023 PlaceboPlacebo: 800mg once a day for 7 days |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 59 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| SXC-2023200 mg capsules | Drug | SXC-2023 |
| SXC-2023 Placebo200 mg capsules | Drug | SXC-2023 Placebo |
Primary outcome
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
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: i. Physical examination ii. Measurement of vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure) iii. Clinical laboratory findings
Maximum Pulse (After 20 mg i.v. Cocaine)
Time frame: Study Day 8, 30 min pre till 5 hours post cocaine infusion
Maximum heart rate (bpm) after cocaine infusion 20 mg i.v.
Maximum Pulse (After 40 mg i.v. Cocaine)
Time frame: Study Day 9, 30 min pre till 5 hours post cocaine infusion
Maximum heart rate (bpm) after cocaine infusion 40 mg i.v.
Maximum Systolic Blood Pressure (After 20 mg i.v. Cocaine)
Time frame: Study Day 8, 30 min pre till 5 hours post cocaine infusion
Maximum Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) after cocaine infusion 20 mg i.v.
Maximum Systolic Blood Pressure (After 40 mg i.v. Cocaine)
Time frame: Study Day 9, 30 min pre till 5 hours post cocaine infusion
Maximum Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) after cocaine infusion 40 mg i.v.
Maximum Diastolic Blood Pressure (After 20 mg i.v. Cocaine)
Time frame: Study Day 8, 30 min pre till 5 hours post cocaine infusion
Maximum Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) after cocaine infusion 20 mg i.v.
Maximum Diastolic Blood Pressure (After 40 mg i.v. Cocaine)
Time frame: Study Day 9, 30 min pre till 5 hours post cocaine infusion
Maximum Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) after cocaine infusion 40 mg i.v.
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Apr 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Annotated case report forms
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Debra Kelsh, MD principal investigator
Altasciences Company Inc.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
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.