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Orexin Receptor Antagonism and Sleep in Stimulant Use Disorder
RecruitingPhase 2
Orexin Receptor Antagonism and Sleep in Stimulant Use Disorder: A Pilot Study
Who can join
Ages 18 to 65 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(DSM-5)criteria for primary stimulant use disorder (either cocaine or methamphetamine) * Be fluent in English and able to understand the consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Have an opioid use disorder of any severity * Have a greater than moderate substance use disorder on any other substance * Undergoing medication-assisted treatment for withdrawal of any substance * Have any medical conditions contraindicating SUVO (e.g., severe pulmonary disease, severe cardiovascular disease or clinically abnormal ECG, severe liver or kidney disease, seizure disorder, or sleep disorder -particularly narcolepsy) * Are currently taking medications with known drug interactions with SUVO (e.g., Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, anticonvulsants, haloperidol, phenothiazines, anesthetics, and any sedative) * Are pregnant or breast feeding * BMI \> 30 (women only) * Have a current DSM-5 psychiatric disorder or neurological disease requiring on-going treatment that would make participation unsafe * Have history of seizure disorder * Have a head injury with loss of consciousness in the last 5 years
About the study
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of suvorexant (SUVO), on sleep, stress, and drug craving during early abstinence from stimulants and to determine the effects of treatment (SUVO vs. treatment as usual (TAU)) on post-treatment (Days 13-30) residential program length of stay (LOS) and completion rate.
What is being tested
- SUVO (drug)
- TAU (drug)
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Participants: 20 · Started: Jul 25, 2024
Contact the study team
- Heather Webber, PhD · Phone: 713-486-2723
- Jessica Vincent · Phone: 713-486-2645
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06444256
Locations in the U.S.
| Texas | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.