Clonidine for reducing cravings in cocaine and crack users
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether the medication clonidine can help reduce cravings for people hospitalized with cocaine or crack use disorder. You must be staying in a specific hospital ward and be able to take pills by mouth.
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Who can take part
- You are currently a patient in the adult Alcohol and Drugs ward at the Perdizes Institute in São Paulo
- You have been diagnosed with cocaine or crack use disorder according to standard criteria
- You are voluntarily seeking treatment
- You are able to swallow pills
- You do not have a serious problem with benzodiazepines, opioids, or alcohol
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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