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Amphetamine-Related DisordersNCT01899313

A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Text Message Intervention for Methamphetamine Dependence

A study testing CBT- based SMS text messaging intervention and CBT group therapy in people with Amphetamine-Related Disorders, run by California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute at 2 sites in United States.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

This Phase I behavior therapy development study seeks to improve treatment outcomes for methamphetamine (MA)-dependent subjects by developing a novel cognitive behavioral therapy- (CBT-) based short message service (SMS) text messaging intervention. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Amphetamine-Related Disorders
What is being tested?
CBT- based SMS text messaging intervention and CBT group therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
50 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
May 2014to Jan 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • English-speaking adults ≥ 18 years who are seeking treatment for MA addiction.
  • Own a cellular phone with SMS text messaging capability and have an unlimited text messaging plan.
  • Available to attend CBT therapy groups.
  • Agreeable to conditions of the study and signed an informed consent form.

Who cannot join

  • Projected to be unavailable > 12 hours/day to read and send text messages.
  • Any medical or psychosocial condition that would preclude safe, useful, or consistent participation,

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Kathleen Garrison contact

415-600-3126

garrisk@cpmcri.org

United States2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • New Leaf Treatment Center

    Lafayette, California, 94549

    Kathleen Garrison, 415-600-1652, garrisk@cpmcri.org

    Recruiting
  • Addiction & Pharmacology Research Laboratory

    San Francisco, California, 94107

    Kathleen Garrison, 415-600-1652, garrisk@cpmcri.org

    Not yet recruiting

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About this study

This Phase I behavior therapy development study seeks to improve treatment outcomes for methamphetamine (MA)-dependent subjects by developing a novel cognitive behavioral therapy- (CBT-) based short message service (SMS) text messaging intervention.

Being tested
CBT- based SMS text messaging intervention, CBT group therapy
Keywords
methamphetamine dependence, texting, short message service, addiction, amphetamine, outpatient
Medical subject headings
Amphetamine-Related Disorders, Behavior, Addictive

What participants receive

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

  • CBT- based SMS text messaging interventionBehavioural

  • CBT group therapyBehavioural

    Also called Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy

Study groups in NCT01899313
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CBT- based SMS text messaging interventionExperimentalcognitive behavioral therapy- (CBT-) based short message service (SMS) text messaging intervention
Receives: Behavioral: CBT- based SMS text messaging intervention; Behavioral: CBT group therapy
Placebo TextsPlacebo comparatorPlacebo texts will be given instead of interventional texts
Receives: Behavioral: CBT group therapy

What is being measured

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

  1. Proportion of MA-negative urine samples between the 2-week CBT text period and the 2-week control period

    The primary efficacy measure for this study is the difference in proportion of MA-negative urine samples between the 2-week CBT text period and the 2-week control period. Urine samples will be analyzed for MA by immunoassay with a cutoff of 1,000 ng/mL.

    Measured: 5 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Jul 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2014
  3. Primary completionJan 2015 (estimated)

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01899313
Sponsor's protocol ID
2012.119-2
Status last verified
May 2014
First submitted
30 May 2013
Last updated
14 May 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing CBT- based SMS text messaging intervention and CBT group therapy in people with Amphetamine-Related Disorders, run by California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute at 2 sites 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 4 inclusion and 2 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 May 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites 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.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Kathleen Garrison (415-600-3126, garrisk@cpmcri.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Proportion of MA-negative urine samples between the 2-week CBT text period and the 2-week control period (time frame: 5 weeks). 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 14 May 2014.

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