New stimulant EB-1020 put to the test: will it be abused?
NCT ID NCT02144415
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether a new drug called EB-1020 has abuse potential in 80 healthy adults who use stimulants recreationally. Participants received single doses of EB-1020, d-amphetamine, or placebo, and rated how much they liked the drug. The goal was to see if EB-1020 produces a 'high' similar to other stimulants.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- EB-1020 immediate-release capsules
- What this could lead to
- If EB-1020 shows low abuse potential, it may be developed as a safer stimulant alternative for conditions like ADHD.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 1 study in healthy volunteers, not patients. The results may not predict real-world abuse or effectiveness.
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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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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2014
- Finished
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Jul 2014
- 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 55 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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. Subjects must be healthy male nondependent recreational drug users 2. Subjects must be 18 to 55 years old, inclusive. 3. Subjects must have greater than or equal to 10 lifetime nontherapeutic experiences with central nervous system (CNS) stimulants (e.g., amphetamines, cocaine, methylphenidate), greater than or equal to 1 nontherapeutic use of prescription stimulants within the 12 months prior to Screening, and greater than or equal to 1 nontherapeutic use of a CNS stimulant within the 12 weeks prior to Screening. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects that are deemed medically unsuitable or unlikely to comply with the study protocol for any reason. 2. Subjects who do not pass Qualification Phase criteria to be eligible for the Treatment Phase.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vince and Associates Clinical Research, Inc.
Overland Park, Kansas, 66212, United States
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