Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are conducting a placebo-controlled research study to evaluate whether a medication called clavulanic acid can reduce cocaine use and craving in individuals who use cocaine frequently. A placebo-controlled study is a type of scientific investigation where participants are randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) to receive either the experimental treatment or a placebo, which is an inactive substance that has no therapeutic effect. The purpose of placebo-controlled studies is to determine the effectiveness of the treatment medication by comparing it to the placebo group. In this study, participants will be randomly assigned to receive either clavulanic acid or a placebo. You won't know which group you are assigned to. Join our compensated study and help find better treatments for cocaine use disorder today! |