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Phase 2 N=72 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

A Clinical Trial of Acamprosate for Treatment of Methamphetamine Addiction

Methamphetamine Dependence, Treatment Seeking

Enrolled (actual)
72
Serious AEs
Results posted
Apr 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Methamphetamine Abstinence

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
Acamprosate (Drug); placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Primary completion
Nov 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Methamphetamine Abstinence
SECONDARY
Craving

Summary

This clinical trial will compare 10 week treatment with acamprosate (2 gr/day) versus placebo, combined with weekly abstinence oriented individual counseling, in methamphetamine dependent patients, 72 subjects will be enrolled, with an interim analysis scheduled after 36 enrolled. Primary outcome is methamphetamine absitience over the 10 week treatment period, and the last 2 weeks of treatment. Abstinence is defined on a weekly basis as no urine positive of methamphetamine (or amphetamine) and self-report of not use for the 7 day period. Secondary measures include treatment retention, drug craving, mood, and safety.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Methamphetamine dependence
  • Treatment seeking
  • Urine sample (+) for methamphetamine

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnancy
  • Dependence on other drugs (except nicotine)
  • DSM-IV axis I disorder unrelated to drug abuse
  • Serious medical condition in clinicians opinion.
  • AIDs
  • Untreated syphilis
  • Allergy to acamprosate
  • Methadone, or other ORP, maintenance
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00571922). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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