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Topiramate for the Treatment of Methamphetamine Dependence - 1

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Methamphetamine
Interventions
Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet
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
Inclusion Criteria
  • 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
Exclusion Criteria
  • Please contact the site for more information

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placebo Oral TabletPlacebo Oral TabletAfter randomization subjects will receive topiramate matched placebo (in tablet form), up to 200 mg/day for 13 weeks.
TopiramateTopiramateSubjects will receive topiramate (in tablet form) up to 200 mg/day for 13 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Abstinence (Weeks 6 - 12)weeks 6 through 12

The number of participants who abstained from methamphetamine from weeks 6 through 12

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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

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