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Methamphetamine DependencePhase 2NCT00859573

Modafinil for Methamphetamine Dependence

A Phase 2 study testing Modafinil in people with Methamphetamine Dependence, run by University of Arkansas at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Fifty methamphetamine dependent treatment-seeking volunteers will be enrolled in this 10 week, double bind, placebo controlled, randomized clinical trial to receive either modafinil or placebo. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Methamphetamine Dependence
What is being tested?
Modafinil
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
9 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2009to Jan 2010
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18-65 years old. For the neurophysiological measures portion of the study subjects will be included if they are between the ages of 20-65 because the P50 potential is not fully developed in children and adolescents (Rasco 2000).
  • not currently enrolled in a treatment program
  • subjects must have a history of methamphetamine use with recent use confirmed by a positive urine toxicology screen for amphetamines during the month prior to study entry
  • subjects must meet DSM-IV criteria for amphetamine dependence as assessed by the substance abuse section of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID)
  • women of childbearing age must have a negative pregnancy test to enroll in this study, agree to monthly pregnancy testing, and agree to use appropriate forms of birth control for the duration of the study.

Who cannot join

  • 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 drug to be tested
  • medical contraindication to receiving study medications (e.g., allergy to modafinil, treatment with cyclosporine, clomipramine or desipramine)
  • current suicidality or psychosis
  • Liver function tests (i.e., liver enzymes) greater than three times normal levels
  • pregnancy or breastfeeding

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205

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About this study

Official title: Clinical Efficacy of Modafinil in Recently-Abstinent Methamphetamine-Dependent Volunteers

Fifty methamphetamine dependent treatment-seeking volunteers will be enrolled in this 10 week, double bind, placebo controlled, randomized clinical trial to receive either modafinil or placebo. Eligible subjects will reside at the Recovery Centers of Arkansas residential facility to achieve initial abstinence and be inducted onto study medication during wks 1-2. Then during wks 3-10, subjects participate on an outpatient basis, receiving weekly psychotherapy while continuing to receive study medications. Urine samples will be collected thrice weekly and self reports weekly to assess methamphetamine use. It is hoped that the results of this study will contribute to our understanding of which types of agents may be good candidates for further development as potential treatment agents for this disorder.

Being tested
Modafinil, Placebo

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ModafinilDrug

    400 mg/day

  • PlaceboDrug

    inactive substance

Study groups in NCT00859573
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1. ModafinilActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Modafinil
2: PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Mean Treatment Effectiveness Scores

    Number of negative drug screens for methamphetamine during the study (every negative drug screen obtained is counted as 1 negative drug screen)divided by the total possible number of drug screens during the 6 week post residential phase of trial(participants provided 3 drug screens per week so the expected number of drug screens total is 18.This does include week 8. Missing drug screens are counted as positive.# negative drug screens/18. Minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 1. The higher the score the better the outcome. The mean of the individual treatment effectiveness scores is reported.

    Measured: thrice weekly from week 3 through week 8

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Mar 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2009
  3. Primary completionJan 2010
  4. Study completionJan 2010

Why it stopped: Terminated due to lack of funding.

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
9 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00859573
Sponsor's protocol ID
P50 DA018197-104386
Other IDs
P50DA018197
Status last verified
Oct 2017
First submitted
10 Mar 2009
Last updated
21 Nov 2017
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Modafinil in people with Methamphetamine Dependence, run by University of Arkansas at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Nov 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 15 Jul 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Mean Treatment Effectiveness Scores (time frame: thrice weekly from week 3 through week 8). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Nov 2017.

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