2018
Efficacy and safety of a fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibitor (PF-04457845) in the treatment of cannabis withdrawal and dependence in men: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, phase 2a single-site randomised controlled trial
D'Souza DC, Cortes-Briones J, Creatura G, Bluez G, Thurnauer H, Deaso E, Bielen K, Surti T, Radhakrishnan R, Gupta A, Gupta S, Cahill J, Sherif MA, Makriyannis A, Morgan PT, Ranganathan M, Skosnik PD. Efficacy and safety of a fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibitor (PF-04457845) in the treatment of cannabis withdrawal and dependence in men: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, phase 2a single-site randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Psychiatry 2018, 6: 35-45. PMID: 30528676, DOI: 10.1016/s2215-0366(18)30427-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPF-04457845Cannabis withdrawal symptomsFatty acid amide hydrolaseCannabis withdrawalPlacebo groupAdverse eventsCannabis useWithdrawal symptomsFatty acid amide hydrolase inhibitorSerious adverse eventsPhase 2a trialWeeks of treatmentTreatment of cannabisCannabis use disorderSelf-reported cannabis useDSM-IV criteriaTreatment-related differencesTHC-COOH concentrationsAnandamide concentrationsTreat populationPrimary endpointPill countHospital admissionNovel FAAH inhibitorsSelf-reported cannabis
2016
Sleep Perception and Misperception in Chronic Cocaine Users During Abstinence
Hodges SE, Pittman B, Morgan PT. Sleep Perception and Misperception in Chronic Cocaine Users During Abstinence. Sleep 2016, 40: zsw069. PMID: 28364419, PMCID: PMC5806585, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsw069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic cocaine usersSleep state misperceptionWeeks of abstinenceTotal sleep timeOccult insomniaCocaine usersState misperceptionSleep onsetSleep timeCocaine-dependent personsInpatient research facilitySleep latencyDiary questionnairesSleep perceptionPolysomnographic sleep recordingsDiary measurementsAbstinenceTreatment studiesFinal awakeningMisperceptionsNight 3Objective worseningParticipantsInsomniaSleep recordings
2013
The effects of exogenous progesterone on drug craving and stress arousal in cocaine dependence: Impact of gender and cue type
Fox HC, Sofuoglu M, Morgan PT, Tuit KL, Sinha R. The effects of exogenous progesterone on drug craving and stress arousal in cocaine dependence: Impact of gender and cue type. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2013, 38: 1532-1544. PMID: 23374328, PMCID: PMC3772967, DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2012.12.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenocorticotropic HormoneAdultAffectAlcohol DrinkingAnxietyArousalBlood PressureCocaine-Related DisordersComorbidityCuesDepressionDouble-Blind MethodEmotionsEstradiolFemaleHeart RateHumansHydrocortisoneHypothalamo-Hypophyseal SystemImagery, PsychotherapyMaleMiddle AgedPituitary-Adrenal SystemProgesteroneRelaxation TherapySex CharacteristicsSmokingStress, PsychologicalStroop TestConceptsDrug cravingCocaine-dependent menCognitive performanceStress arousalTreatment-seeking cocaine dependent individualsCue-induced cravingCocaine-dependent individualsCue typesStroop performanceSubjective cravingCognitive measuresImagery conditionNegative emotionsCue exposureInhibitory controlRelaxed moodDependent individualsDependent menArousal stateCravingArousalCounterbalanced orderStress exposureRewarding effectsCocaine dependence
2012
NMDA receptor function in large-scale anticorrelated neural systems with implications for cognition and schizophrenia
Anticevic A, Gancsos M, Murray JD, Repovs G, Driesen NR, Ennis DJ, Niciu MJ, Morgan PT, Surti TS, Bloch MH, Ramani R, Smith MA, Wang XJ, Krystal JH, Corlett PR. NMDA receptor function in large-scale anticorrelated neural systems with implications for cognition and schizophrenia. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2012, 109: 16720-16725. PMID: 23012427, PMCID: PMC3478611, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1208494109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlgorithmsBrainCognitionDouble-Blind MethodExcitatory Amino Acid AntagonistsFemaleHumansInfusions, IntravenousKetamineMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMemoryModels, NeurologicalPattern Recognition, VisualPsychomotor PerformanceReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateSchizophreniaSynaptic TransmissionYoung AdultConceptsNeural systemsLarge-scale brain systemsTask-dependent activationN-methyl-D-aspartate receptorsRealistic computational modelingSevere neuropsychiatric illnessNMDA glutamate receptor antagonistGlutamate receptor antagonistsBrain systemsNMDA receptor functionTask performanceMultiple interacting regionsCognitionCortical disinhibitionGlutamatergic neurotransmissionReceptor antagonistCortical computationGlutamate's roleReciprocal relationshipNeuropsychiatric illnessLocal circuitsReceptor functionSchizophreniaPresent findingsComputational modelingGuanfacine effects on stress, drug craving and prefrontal activation in cocaine dependent individuals: preliminary findings
Fox HC, Seo D, Tuit K, Hansen J, Kimmerling A, Morgan PT, Sinha R. Guanfacine effects on stress, drug craving and prefrontal activation in cocaine dependent individuals: preliminary findings. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2012, 26: 958-972. PMID: 22234929, PMCID: PMC3694403, DOI: 10.1177/0269881111430746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic alpha-2 Receptor AgonistsAdultCocaine-Related DisordersCombined Modality TherapyConnecticutDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodFemaleGuanfacineHumansImagery, PsychotherapyMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedNeuronsPilot ProjectsPrefrontal CortexStress, PsychologicalSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeConceptsCocaine-dependent individualsPrefrontal activityDrug cravingFunctional magnetic resonance imaging sessionDrug cue-induced cravingTreatment-seeking cocaine dependent individualsCue-induced drug cravingDependent individualsMagnetic resonance imaging sessionLateral prefrontal activityCue-induced cravingDrug cue exposureGuanfacine's effectsDrug cuesSubjective cravingImagery conditionPrefrontal activationCue exposurePhysiological arousalCognitive challengesBrain responsesAgonist guanfacineNicotine cravingGuanfacine groupCraving
2011
Prazosin Effects on Stress‐ and Cue‐Induced Craving and Stress Response in Alcohol‐Dependent Individuals: Preliminary Findings
Fox HC, Anderson GM, Tuit K, Hansen J, Kimmerling A, Siedlarz KM, Morgan PT, Sinha R. Prazosin Effects on Stress‐ and Cue‐Induced Craving and Stress Response in Alcohol‐Dependent Individuals: Preliminary Findings. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2011, 36: 351-360. PMID: 21919922, PMCID: PMC3243763, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2011.01628.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic alpha-1 Receptor AntagonistsAdultAlcoholismAnxietyBlood PressureCuesDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDouble-Blind MethodEmotionsFemaleHemodynamicsHumansHypothalamo-Hypophyseal SystemImaginationMalePituitary-Adrenal SystemPrazosinSecondary PreventionStress, PsychologicalConceptsCue-induced alcohol cravingNegative emotionsAlcohol-dependent individualsBlunted HPA responseAlcohol cravingAlcohol cuesStress dysregulationTreatment-seeking alcohol-dependent individualsCue-induced alcoholAlcohol cue exposureCue-Induced CravingImagery exposureBlood pressureHPA responseLower alcohol cravingCue exposureRelapse susceptibilityPreliminary efficacy studyEmotionsPrazosin groupPlacebo groupCravingCounterbalanced orderControl conditionAnxiety
2010
Normalizing Effects of Modafinil on Sleep in Chronic Cocaine Users
Morgan PT, Pace-Schott E, Pittman B, Stickgold R, Malison RT. Normalizing Effects of Modafinil on Sleep in Chronic Cocaine Users. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2010, 167: 331-340. PMID: 20080983, PMCID: PMC5857958, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2009.09050613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBenzhydryl CompoundsCentral Nervous System StimulantsCocaineCocaine-Related DisordersDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDrug Administration ScheduleHumansMaleMiddle AgedModafinilPolysomnographySleep Wake DisordersSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeWakefulnessConceptsMultiple sleep latency testSlow-wave sleep timeSleep latency testEffects of modafinilTotal sleep timeSleep latencyCocaine-dependent participantsSleep timeChronic cocaine usersDaytime sleepinessLatency testCocaine usersShorter REM sleep latencyDaytime sleep latencyLonger total sleep timeREM sleep latencySubjective daytime sleepinessSleep architecture variablesPolysomnographic sleep recordingsSleep architectureNocturnal sleepHealthy comparison participantsAbstinent cocaine usersDay 1Day 2
2006
A paradigm to investigate the regulation of cocaine self-administration in human cocaine users: a randomized trial
Lynch WJ, Sughondhabirom A, Pittman B, Gueorguieva R, Kalayasiri R, Joshua D, Morgan P, Coric V, Malison RT. A paradigm to investigate the regulation of cocaine self-administration in human cocaine users: a randomized trial. Psychopharmacology 2006, 185: 306-314. PMID: 16521032, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-006-0323-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTest-retest reliabilityCocaine administrationSelf-administered cocaine infusionsCocaine intakeTest-retest componentRegulation of cocaineTiming of infusionAbuse/dependenceDose-dependent fashionFixed ratio 1Non-treatment seeking volunteersDose-dependent wayCocaine abuse/dependenceCurrent studyHuman laboratory modelDrug-induced euphoriaCocaine-taking behaviorHuman cocaine usersCardiovascular responsesHuman laboratory paradigmCocaine infusionsConsecutive daysSubjective effectsPilot studyCocaine users