Treatment Research Study for Cocaine Users

Researchers at Cove Behavioral Health are looking for individuals 18-65 years old who use cocaine regularly to participate in a study looking to better understand how we can help people reduce or stop their cocaine use. Join today!

Fast Facts

18-65 years old

looking to reduce cocaine use

Compensation Provided

Conducted in Tampa, FL

Study Background

Our researchers want to help you reduce your cocaine use through our treatment research study. 

Cocaine use is a devastating problem in our nation. It attacks your brain and your body. It hurts both you and the people who care about you.

The purpose of our research study is to evaluate whether a combination of 2 medications reduces crack/cocaine use.

Help advance cocaine treatment research by joining our study. Qualified participants will receive up to $1,603.

Additional Information

This study aims to understand the effectiveness of the combination of 2 medications to treat cocaine addiction. The two medications are extended-release naltrexone and extended-release buprenorphine.

You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.

Key Criteria:

  • Regularly use cocaine
  • Are between the ages of 18-65
  • Interested in stopping or reducing cocaine use

Participants in this study will receive a total of 5 injections over 8 weeks. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either: 1) the two medications (Extended-Release Naltrexone (XR-NTX) + Extended-Release Buprenorphine (XR-BUP)) or 2) placebo injections.

You can earn up to $1,603 for completing the entire study.

Study participants will be provided with study medication and study related procedures at no cost to them or their insurance.