Clinical Trial: Orexin s Role in the Neurobiology of Substance Use Disorder
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Nicotine Dependence
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Orexin's Role in The Neurobiology of Substance Use Disorder
Brief Summary:
Study Description:Despite the availability of pharmacotherapy for some substance use disorders, relapse vulnerability is still a significant issue.This suggests medications with alternative mechanisms of action should be explored to address this unmet need.Substantial preclinical research indicates that orexin antagonism blunts the internally and externally triggered motivation to attain abused substances.This research project will translate these preclinical findings into the clinical domain by administering the…
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