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Clinical Trial
. 2002 Aug;10(3):276-85.
doi: 10.1037//1064-1297.10.3.276.

Carbamazepine in the treatment of cocaine dependence: subtyping by affective disorder

Kathleen T Brady  1 , Susan C Sonne, Robert J Malcolm, Carrie L Randall, Bonnie S Dansky, Kit Simpson, James S Roberts, Michael Brondino
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Carbamazepine in the treatment of cocaine dependence: subtyping by affective disorder

Kathleen T Brady et al. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2002 Aug.

Abstract

Studies investigating carbamazepine (CBZ) in the treatment of cocaine dependence have been inconsistent. In this study, cocaine-dependent individuals with (n = 57) and without (n = 82) affective disorder were compared in a 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Urine drug screens (UDS) and self-report of drug use were collected weekly. Affective symptoms were measured monthly. Subjects receiving CBZ attended more medication sessions (p = .03). The CBZ-treated affective group had a trend toward fewer cocaine-positive UDS (p = .08) and a significantly longer time to first cocaine use (p = .06). CBZ treatment did not have any impact on cocaine use in individuals without affective disorders.

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