Could a pill curb Cocaine's high? early trial tests safety
NCT ID NCT06273540
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-stage trial tested whether a drug called STP7 (mavoglurant) can safely reduce the physical and psychological effects of cocaine in 21 adults who use cocaine but are not seeking treatment. Participants received either STP7 or a placebo, then were given intravenous cocaine to monitor heart rate, blood pressure, and subjective effects. The goal was to check for dangerous interactions and see if STP7 might one day help treat cocaine use disorder.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- STP7 (mavoglurant)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a treatment that helps people with cocaine use disorder by reducing the drug's rewarding effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 safety study with only 21 participants, so it cannot prove effectiveness. The drug may not reduce cocaine's effects or could have side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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21 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 59 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 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. 3. 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. 4. Have experience using cocaine by the smoked or i.v. route at least 6 times in the past 12 months prior to clinic intake (Day -3) and at least one use (smoked, i.v., or nasal route) within the past 3 months. 5. Provide a urine sample positive for cocaine at least once during screening (Days -28 to -4). 6. Be able to verbalize understanding of consent form, able to provide written informed consent, and verbalize willingness to complete study procedures. 7. 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: i. Abstinence from heterosexual intercourse ii. Hormonal contraceptives (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. 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. 8. 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: 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 liver function test (LFT) values as follows: * aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \>2x the upper limit of normal * alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \>2 × the upper limit of normal. 7. Have a history of renal disease or current renal function test values as follows: * blood urea nitrogen (BUN) \>2× ULN, or * creatinine \>1.5 mg/dL. 8. Blood donation (excluding plasma donation) of approximately 500 mL within 56 days prior to screening. 9. Plasma donation within 7 days prior to screening. 10. Treatment with an investigational drug within 30 days or 5 times the half-life (whichever is longer) prior to screening. 11. Have consumed grapefruit or other foods that inhibit or induce CYP3A4 within 7 days of Study Day 1. 12. Have any clinically significant finding on medical history, physical examination, clinical laboratory test, vital signs or ECGs that contraindicate participation in the study. 13. 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. 14. 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.). 15. Have used any prescription drugs within 14 days of clinic intake or non-prescription drugs or herbal remedies within 7 days of clinic intake. 16. 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. 17. Have a positive serology for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), Hepatitis C antibody (HCVab), or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 18. Have positive results for a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) test performed after screening is complete and participant is confirmed, but prior to admission.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Altasciences Clinical Kansas
Overland Park, Kansas, 66212, United States
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