modafinil in treatment of crystal dependency

Phase 2

• Conditions: Amphetamine-Methamphetamine Dependency.; Mental and behavioral disorders due to use of other stimulants, dependence syndrome

• Registration Number: IRCT2014090219009N1
• Lead Sponsor: Zahedan University Of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

male gender ;eighteen to sixty five years old
;Methamphetamine dependency approved by DMSIV-TR criteria
; Positive urine test for amphetamine and methamphetamine
; Having no contraindication for the use of modafinil
Exclusion criteria:
consuming different kind of drugs except for nicotine and methadone
; No history of psychiatric disorders
; Having medical conditions that may interfere with using modafinil
; Having suicidal thoughts and aggression
;. Participating in another study simultaneously
; Quitting the current study

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measure of craving. Timepoint: At the onset of the study and then weekly. Method of measurement: visual analogue of craving score.;Measuring the severity of dependency. Timepoint: At the onset of the study and then weeks 6th and 12th. Method of measurement: Dependency severity index.;Measuring the severity of depression. Timepoint: At the onset of the study and then weeks 6th and 12th. Method of measurement: Beck’s Depression Inventory.;Measuring the aggression severity. Timepoint: At the onset of the study and then weeks 6th and 12th. Method of measurement: Aggressive questionnaire (AGQ).