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The Effect of oxytocin on clinical signs, ACTH & cortisol levels and methamphetamine craving in matrix maintenance treatment

Phase 2
Conditions
Drug abuse.
Drug abuse counseling and surveillance
Registration Number
IRCT20171129037673N1
Lead Sponsor
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

18-65 years old
Male
Methamphetamine dependency as assessed by the substance abuse section of the Structured Clinical Interview of DSM-IV
Being at the Matrix Model of treatment.
Seeking treatment for methamphetamine use
Patients willing to participate in the intervention

Exclusion Criteria

Suicide attempts within the past 12 months; suicidal ideas or psychotic symptoms in the past 6 months determined by a study team physician
Current opioid, alcohol or sedative physical dependence or cocaine dependence
Major cardiovascular disorder
Abnormal liver function
Having severe psychotic disorders
Metabolic diseases such as diabetes
Neurological diseases
Positive urine tests indicating abuse of any substance or stimulant
Unwillingness to participate in the study

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measure of desire for methamphetamine. Timepoint: Complete questionnaire weekly. Method of measurement: CCQ-Brief Questionnaire.;Depression beck score. Timepoint: Complete questionnaire weekly. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Anxiety beck score. Timepoint: Complete questionnaire weekly. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;ACTH level in the blood plasma. Timepoint: Before, middle and end of study. Method of measurement: Blood screening.;Cortisol level in the blood plasma. Timepoint: Before, middle and end of study. Method of measurement: Blood screening.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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