Could a Two-Drug combo curb cocaine cravings? new study says maybe
NCT ID NCT05262270
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a combination of two extended-release medications (naltrexone and buprenorphine) could help adults reduce cocaine use. Over 400 people who wanted to cut back or quit cocaine took part. The approach uses monthly injections to manage cravings and use, aiming for better control of the disorder.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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427 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Individuals must meet all of the inclusion criteria and no exclusion criteria in order to be eligible to participate in the study, including but not limited to: Inclusion Criteria: 1. Be 18 to 65 years of age; 2. Be interested in reducing or stopping cocaine use. 3. Be willing to comply with all study procedures and medication instructions. Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Have any condition for which, in the opinion of the site investigator or designee, study participation would not be in their best interest or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol-specified assessments.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Addictions Institute of Mount Sinai
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Berman Center for Outcomes and Clinical Research at Hennepin Healthcare
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404, United States
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Center on Substance Use and Health (CSUH)
San Francisco, California, 94102, United States
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Cove Behavioral Health
Tampa, Florida, 33605, United States
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Mountain Manor Treatment Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21229, United States
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UCLA Vine Street Clinic
Los Angeles, California, 90038, United States
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UTSW Medical Center, Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care
Dallas, Texas, 75247, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35209, United States
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60608, United States
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University of Texas Health San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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