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Lack of Acute Tolerance Development to Effects of Nitrous Oxide - 4

Primary Purpose

Opioid-Related Disorders, Substance-Related Disorders

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
0% N2O
10% N2O
20% N2O
30% N2O
40% N2O
Sponsored by
University of Chicago
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Opioid-Related Disorders focused on measuring nitrous oxide, acute tolerance, subjective effects, psychomotor, analgesia, healthy volunteer

Eligibility Criteria

21 Years - 29 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

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Sites / Locations

  • University of Chicago, Anesthesia & Critical Care

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm 4

Arm 5

Arm Type

Sham Comparator

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

0% N2O

10% N2O

20% N2O

30% N2O

40% N2O

Arm Description

Subjects will inhale 0% N2O

Subjects will inhale 10% N2O

Subjects will inhale 20% N2O

Subjects will inhale 30% N2O

Subjects will inhale 40% N2O

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Psychomotor performance
Subjects will undergo psychomotor testing during 120 min inhalation session of each intervention
Cognitive performance
Subjects will under cognitive testing during 120 minute inhalation session of each intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
September 20, 1999
Last Updated
May 26, 2015
Sponsor
University of Chicago
Collaborators
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00000252
Brief Title
Lack of Acute Tolerance Development to Effects of Nitrous Oxide - 4
Official Title
Lack of Acute Tolerance Development to Effects of Nitrous Oxide
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 1994 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 1996 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 1996 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Chicago
Collaborators
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to conduct experiments to examine subjective and reinforcing effects of nitrous oxide. Mood altering and psychomotor effects will be tested on non-drug abusers and preference procedures will be used to assess reinforcing effects. To examine the lack of acute tolerance development to the subjective, cognitive, and psychomotor effects of nitrous oxide in healthy volunteers.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Opioid-Related Disorders, Substance-Related Disorders
Keywords
nitrous oxide, acute tolerance, subjective effects, psychomotor, analgesia, healthy volunteer

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
11 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
0% N2O
Arm Type
Sham Comparator
Arm Description
Subjects will inhale 0% N2O
Arm Title
10% N2O
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Subjects will inhale 10% N2O
Arm Title
20% N2O
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Subjects will inhale 20% N2O
Arm Title
30% N2O
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Subjects will inhale 30% N2O
Arm Title
40% N2O
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Subjects will inhale 40% N2O
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
0% N2O
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
10% N2O
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
20% N2O
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
30% N2O
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
40% N2O
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Psychomotor performance
Description
Subjects will undergo psychomotor testing during 120 min inhalation session of each intervention
Time Frame
During inhalation
Title
Cognitive performance
Description
Subjects will under cognitive testing during 120 minute inhalation session of each intervention
Time Frame
During inhalation

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
21 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
29 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
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Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
James Zacny, Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
University of Chicago
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Chicago, Anesthesia & Critical Care
City
Chicago
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
60637
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
8743615
Citation
Yajnik S, Zacny JP, Young CJ, Lichtor JL, Rupani G, Klafta JM, Coalson DW, Apfelbaum JL. Lack of acute tolerance development to the subjective, cognitive, and psychomotor effects of nitrous oxide in healthy volunteers. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 1996 Jun;54(2):501-8. doi: 10.1016/0091-3057(95)02278-3.
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