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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 17 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT00859573
Date of registration: 10/03/2009
Primary sponsor: University of Arkansas
Public title: Modafinil for Methamphetamine Dependence
Scientific title: Clinical Efficacy of Modafinil in Recently-Abstinent Methamphetamine-Dependent Volunteers
Date of first enrolment: April 2009
Target sample size: 9
Recruitment status: Terminated
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00859573
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment  
Countries of recruitment
United States
Contacts
Name:   Michael Mancino, MD
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Affiliation:  University of Arkansas
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

18-65 years old. For the neurophysiological measures portion of the study subjects will
be included if they are between the ages of 20-65 because the P50 potential is not fully
developed in children and adolescents (Rasco 2000).

- not currently enrolled in a treatment program

- subjects must have a history of methamphetamine use with recent use confirmed by a
positive urine toxicology screen for amphetamines during the month prior to study
entry

- subjects must meet DSM-IV criteria for amphetamine dependence as assessed by the
substance abuse section of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID)

- women of childbearing age must have a negative pregnancy test to enroll in this
study, agree to monthly pregnancy testing, and agree to use appropriate forms of
birth control for the duration of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

- current diagnosis of alcohol, opiate, or sedative physical dependence

- ill health (e.g., major cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, hepatic disorder)

- history of schizophrenia, or bipolar type I disorder

- present or recent use of over-the-counter or prescription psychoactive drug or
drug(s) that would be expected to have major interaction with drug to be tested

- medical contraindication to receiving study medications (e.g., allergy to modafinil,
treatment with cyclosporine, clomipramine or desipramine)

- current suicidality or psychosis

- Liver function tests (i.e., liver enzymes) greater than three times normal levels

- pregnancy or breastfeeding



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: 65 Years
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Methamphetamine Dependence
Intervention(s)
Drug: Modafinil
Drug: Placebo
Primary Outcome(s)
Mean Treatment Effectiveness Scores [Time Frame: thrice weekly from week 3 through week 8]
Withdrawal Symptoms [Time Frame: thrice weekly]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Attentional Neurophysiological Measures [Time Frame: week 0, 2, 10]
Pre-attentional Neurophysiological Measures [Time Frame: week 0, week 2, week 10]
Vital Signs [Time Frame: thrice weekly]
Secondary ID(s)
DPMCDA
P50 DA018197
P50 DA018197-104386
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
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