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Methamphetamine Dependence, Treatment SeekingPhase 1/2AcampMetNCT00571922

A Clinical Trial of Acamprosate for Treatment of Methamphetamine Addiction

A Phase 1/2 study testing Acamprosate in people with Methamphetamine Dependence, Treatment Seeking, run by NYU Langone Health at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This clinical trial will compare 10 week treatment with acamprosate (2 gr/day) versus placebo, combined with weekly abstinence oriented individual counseling, in methamphetamine dependent patients, 72 subjects will be enrolled, with an interim analysis scheduled after 36 enrolled. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 years
What is being tested?
Acamprosate
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
72 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2007to Nov 2008
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 99 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Methamphetamine dependence
  • Treatment seeking
  • Urine sample (+) for methamphetamine

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy
  • Dependence on other drugs (except nicotine)
  • DSM-IV axis I disorder unrelated to drug abuse
  • Serious medical condition in clinicians opinion.
  • AIDs
  • Untreated syphilis
  • Allergy to acamprosate
  • Methadone, or other ORP, maintenance

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, MHAD clinic

    New York, New York, 10010

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About this study

Official title: A Placebo-controlled, Double Blind, Randomized Trial of Acamprosate for the Treatment of Methamphetamine Dependence

This clinical trial will compare 10 week treatment with acamprosate (2 gr/day) versus placebo, combined with weekly abstinence oriented individual counseling, in methamphetamine dependent patients, 72 subjects will be enrolled, with an interim analysis scheduled after 36 enrolled. Primary outcome is methamphetamine absitience over the 10 week treatment period, and the last 2 weeks of treatment. Abstinence is defined on a weekly basis as no urine positive of methamphetamine (or amphetamine) and self-report of not use for the 7 day period. Secondary measures include treatment retention, drug craving, mood, and safety.

Being tested
Acamprosate, placebo
Keywords
methamphetamine, crystal, treatment

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AcamprosateDrug

    Also called Campral

    2 gr/day (333 mg, TID)

  • placeboDrug

    matching placebo

Study groups in NCT00571922
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AcamprosateActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Acamprosate
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Methamphetamine Abstinence

    Measured: 7 day

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Craving

    Measured: 7 day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Dec 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2007
  3. Primary completionNov 2008
  4. Study completionNov 2008

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
72 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00571922
Sponsor's protocol ID
06-632
Acronym
AcampMet
Status last verified
Mar 2017
First submitted
10 Dec 2007
Last updated
24 Mar 2017
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Acamprosate in people with Methamphetamine Dependence, Treatment Seeking, run by NYU Langone Health at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Mar 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 6 Apr 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Methamphetamine Abstinence (time frame: 7 day). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Mar 2017.

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