Studying Amphetamine Withdrawal in Humans
Information source: University of Arkansas
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Condition(s) targeted: Methamphetamine Dependence
Intervention: Dextroamphetamine (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Phase: Phase 2
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: University of Arkansas
Summary
Methamphetamine use is very common in the US and is associated with serious medical and
psychiatric problems. There has also been a significant increase in the number of patients
entering treatment for methamphetamine dependence, however, no pharmacologic treatment has
been identified as effective in treating methamphetamine addiction. Given that withdrawal
from methamphetamine is thought to contribute to relapse to methamphetamine use during early
treatment, it is important to examine potential pharmacologic agents for alleviating
withdrawal. Thus, this study is designed to study methamphetamine withdrawal in humans. To
this end, 30 methamphetamine dependent participants (ages 18-65 years) will be entered into
a 4-week residential study. Urine samples will be obtained at baseline to ensure recent
methamphetamine use. Intake assessments will include cognitive testing, standardized
assessment of depression and anxiety, profile of mood states, methamphetamine selective
severity assessment, methamphetamine withdrawal assessment, sleep quality and quantity, a
pre-attentional measure and attentional measure. Upon admission to the residential
facility, all study participants will be started on (20-30mg) long acting
amphetamine/d-amphetamine and stabilized over the first 5 days. After stabilization
participants will be randomized based on sex, amphetamine withdrawal questionnaire score,
and methamphetamine selective severity assessment score to either continued treatment with
amphetamine/d-amphetamine or placebo for 2 weeks. All subjects will then be placed on
placebo for the last 7 days. The investigators hypothesis is that stopping amphetamine
administration in methamphetamine dependent individuals will negatively impact mood, sleep
and cognitive function in a time-limited fashion that may differ depending upon the measure
and that attentional, but not pre-attentional, measures will be adversely affected in those
receiving placebo compared to those maintained on amphetamine.
Clinical Details
Official title: Amphetamine Withdrawal Paradigm in Humans
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Primary outcome: Measure of Methamphetamine Withdrawal
Eligibility
Minimum age: 21 Years.
Maximum age: 65 Years.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- 21-65 years old
- not currently enrolled in a treatment program
- history of methamphetamine use with recent use confirmed by a positive urine
toxicology screen for amphetamines during the month prior to study entry
- self-reported Methamphetamine use on at least 15 of the past 30 days
- use of at least one half gram of methamphetamine per week during the month prior to
study entry
- women of childbearing age must have a negative pregnancy test to enroll in this study
Exclusion Criteria:
- current diagnosis of alcohol, opiate, or sedative physical dependence
- ill health (e. g., major cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, hepatic disorder)
- history of schizophrenia, or bipolar type I disorder
- present or recent use of over-the-counter or prescription psychoactive drug or
drug(s) that would be expected to have major interaction with d-amphetamine
- medical contraindication to receiving study medications (e. g., previous adverse
reaction to d-amphetamine)
- chronic pain condition (due to impact on neurophysiological responses
- current suicidality or psychosis
- liver function tests (i. e., liver enzymes) greater than three times normal levels
- pregnancy or breastfeeding
- children 18-20 will be excluded because the P50 potential is not fully developed in
children and adolescents
Locations and Contacts
University of Arkansas for Medical SCiences, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, United States
Additional Information
Starting date: October 2009
Last updated: July 14, 2014
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