Overview

A Trial of N-Acetylcysteine (an Over-the-Counter Medicine) in Adolescents Who Smoke Marijuana

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study is investigating how N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), an over-the-counter medication, will reduce marijuana use when combined with Contingency Management, a behavioral treatment. It is hypothesized that marijuana dependent adolescents who are treated with NAC will use less marijuana during treatment when compared to adolescents who receive a placebo.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of South Carolina
Collaborator:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Treatments:
Acetylcysteine
N-monoacetylcystine