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CompletedNCT00000249Updated May 28, 2015

Effects of Subanesthetic Concentrations of Nitrous Oxide - 1

A Phase 2 interventional study of 20% N2O and 30% N2O in Opioid-Related Disorders and Substance-Related Disorders, sponsored by University of Chicago. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 21 Years to 37 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-05-28.

Sponsored by University of Chicago · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
10
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
21 Years to 37 Years
Sex
All
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Study 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 effects of subanesthetic concentrations of nitrous oxide on cold-pressor pain in humans.

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Conditions studied

  • Opioid-Related Disorders
  • Substance-Related Disorders

Keywords

  • nitrous oxide
  • subjective effects
  • healthy volunteer
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In context

Substance-Related Disorders

2,124 studies on the registry are indexed under Substance-Related Disorders; 393 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 10 is below the median of 108 across 1,727 interventional studies indexed under Substance-Related Disorders.

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Lead sponsor

University of Chicago is the lead sponsor of 907 studies on the registry; 182 are open to participants now.

Of its 99 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 68 (69%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
21 Years to 37 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Eligibility criteria

Please contact site for information.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
10 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • No intervention
    Control

    Subject inhaled 0% N2O for 40 minutes with cold immersion at 10 and 30 minutes

  • Active comparator
    20% N2O

    Subject inhaled 20% N2O for 40 minutes with cold immersion at 10 \& 30 minutes

    Drug: 20% N2O

  • Active comparator
    30% N2O

    Subject inhaled 30% N2O for 40 minutes with cold immersion at 10 and 30 minutes

    Drug: 30% N2O

  • Active comparator
    40% N2O

    Subject inhaled 40% N2O for 40 minutes with cold immersion at 10 and 30 minutes

    Drug: 40% N2O

Interventions

  • Drug20% N2O

    20% inhaled N2O

  • Drug30% N2O

    30% inhaled N2O

  • Drug40% N2O

    40% inhaled N2O

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain intensity

    Subjects immersed non-dominant arm for 3 minutes twice in 2-3 degree C water while inhaling 0 (placebo), 20, 30, or 40% N2O for a total of 40 minutes

    Time frame: during cold test at 10 min & 30 min of inhalation

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Study locations

1 site
  • University of Chicago, Anesthesia & Critical Care
    Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Pharmocol Biochem and Behavior 1995, 51( 2): 323-329
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 28, 2015, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00000249
Lead sponsor
University of Chicago
Collaborators
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 21, 1999
Start date
Sep 1993
Primary completion
Jun 1995
Completion
Jun 1995
Last update
May 28, 2015

Study contacts

James Zacny, Ph.D.
principal investigator · University of Chicago
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