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Phase 1 Naltrexone-Bupropion-Methamphetamine Interaction Study

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Methamphetamine Dependence
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01359930
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Brief Summary

The study is to primarily measure safety and interactions between oral doses of Naltrexone/Bupropion and i.v. Methamphetamine.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
16
Inclusion Criteria
  • Are MA experienced but not dependent, males or females aged 21-to-50 years.
  • Reported use of MA during the past six months without experiencing an adverse consequence plus a life time MA or amphetamine use history of at least four occasions of use.
  • Have a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30.
  • Are willing and able to give written consent.
  • Are not currently a subject (including still in the follow-up period) of another drug research study.
  • Have no medical contraindications determined by the following: an adequate medical history, a physical examination including vital signs, 12-lead ECG, hematology, blood chemistry, and urinalysis.
  • Have a negative drug test for barbiturates, benzodiazepines, opiates, cocaine, amphetamines and ethanol at the time of hospital admission (Day 0).
  • Are females who have a negative pregnancy test at hospital admission.
  • Are of either non-childbearing (tubal ligation or total hysterectomy) or of childbearing potential using one or more of the following barrier methods of contraception: male or female condoms (with/without spermicide), diaphragm (with spermicide) and/or copper containing intrauterine device (with/without spermicide). No other contraceptives are acceptable.
Exclusion Criteria
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placeboplacebo-
Naltrexone and Bupropion SRNaltrexone and Bupropion SR-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cardiovascular System Effectsdaily during the 10 day treatment period

Heart rate, blood pressure, ECGs,and monitoring adverse events

Number of subjects with adverse eventsDay 0 through Day 10
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cognitive Assessments as reported by the subjectDailly during the 10 day treatment period

Subject reported effects measured with VAS, BSCS, and POMS

Assessment of Vital Signs and Clinical ChemistriesDaily during the 10 day treatment period

Respiration rate and clinical laboratory measures

Plasma concentrations obtained at specific timepointsdaily during the 10 day treatment period

* PK of IV (meth) and its metabolites before and during Naltrexone/BUP exposure

* PK of bupropion, naltrexone and their metabolites

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute

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San Francisco, California, United States

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