Topiramate for the Treatment of Methamphetamine Dependence - 1
- Registration Number
- NCT00345371
- Lead Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of topiramate as compared to placebo in reducing methamphetamine use in subjects with methamphetamine dependence.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 140
- Treatment seeking individuals as the time of the study
- Must be able to proved written informed consent
- Must have a body mass index greater than 18 kg/m(2)
- Must meet DSM-IV criteria for methamphetamine dependence
- Must currently be using methamphetamine as confirmed by a positive urine test over the past 14 days
- If female of child bearing potential, must agree to use birth control
- Please contact the site for more information
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Placebo Oral Tablet Placebo Oral Tablet After randomization subjects will receive topiramate matched placebo (in tablet form), up to 200 mg/day for 13 weeks. Topiramate Topiramate Subjects will receive topiramate (in tablet form) up to 200 mg/day for 13 weeks.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Abstinence (Weeks 6 - 12) weeks 6 through 12 The number of participants who abstained from methamphetamine from weeks 6 through 12
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Abstinence (Weeks 1 - 12) Weeks 1 through 12 Number of participants who abstained from methamphetamine from weeks 1 through 12
Trial Locations
- Locations (8)
Matrix Institute on Addictions
🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States
John A. Burns School of Medicine
🇺🇸Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
University of Missouri - Kansas City
🇺🇸Kansas City, Missouri, United States
UVA CARE
🇺🇸Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Salt Lake City VA Medical Center
🇺🇸Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
South Bay Treatment Center
🇺🇸San Diego, California, United States
Torrance Site
🇺🇸Torrance, California, United States
Powell Chemical Dependency Center
🇺🇸Des Moines, Iowa, United States