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Aberrant Synaptic Plasticity in Cocaine Use Disorder: A 11C-UCB-J PET Study


Sponsor

Yale University

Enrollment

80 participants

Start Date

Jul 20, 2021

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to measure synaptic density in the brain comparing individuals with cocaine use disorder to healthy controls.


Eligibility

Min Age: 21 YearsMax Age: 60 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

  • Age 21-60 years
  • Physically healthy by medical history, physical, neurological, ECG and laboratory examinations
  • For females, a negative serum pregnancy test
  • For CUD: DSM-5 criteria for Cocaine Use Disorder and positive urine toxicology showing recent use
  • For HC: Negative urine toxicology

Exclusion Criteria5

  • DSM-5 criteria for other substance use disorders (e.g., alcohol, opiates, sedative hypnotics), except for nicotine
  • A primary DSM-5 Axis I major psychiatric disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, etc.) as determined by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5)
  • A history of significant and/or uncontrolled medical or neurological illness
  • Current use of psychotropic and/or potentially psychoactive prescription medications
  • Medical contraindications to MRI procedure

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Interventions

RADIATION11C-UCB-J

11C-UCB-J PET scan


Locations(1)

Connecticut Mental Health Center

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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