NCT00000252

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.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
11

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 1994

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 1994

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 1996

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 1996

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 20, 1999

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 21, 1999

Completed
Last Updated

May 28, 2015

Status Verified

May 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

September 20, 1999

Last Update Submit

May 26, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

nitrous oxideacute tolerancesubjective effectspsychomotoranalgesiahealthy volunteer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Psychomotor performance

    Subjects will undergo psychomotor testing during 120 min inhalation session of each intervention

    During inhalation

  • Cognitive performance

    Subjects will under cognitive testing during 120 minute inhalation session of each intervention

    During inhalation

Study Arms (5)

0% N2O

SHAM COMPARATOR

Subjects will inhale 0% N2O

Drug: 0% N2O

10% N2O

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Subjects will inhale 10% N2O

Drug: 10% N2O

20% N2O

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Subjects will inhale 20% N2O

Drug: 20% N2O

30% N2O

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Subjects will inhale 30% N2O

Drug: 30% N2O

40% N2O

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Subjects will inhale 40% N2O

Drug: 40% N2O

Interventions

0% N2ODRUG
0% N2O
10% N2O
20% N2O
30% N2O
40% N2O

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 29 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)
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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Chicago, Anesthesia & Critical Care

Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • 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.

    PMID: 8743615BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Opioid-Related DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersAgnosia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Narcotic-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersMental DisordersPerceptual DisordersNeurobehavioral ManifestationsNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • James Zacny, Ph.D.

    University of Chicago

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 20, 1999

First Posted

September 21, 1999

Study Start

June 1, 1994

Primary Completion

June 1, 1996

Study Completion

June 1, 1996

Last Updated

May 28, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-05

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