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Last refreshed on: 17 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT01108679
Date of registration: 21/04/2010
Primary sponsor: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Public title: Neurocognitive Effects of Buprenorphine Among HIV+ and HIV-Opioid Users
Scientific title: Neurocognitive Effects of Buprenorphine Among HIV+ and HIV-Opioid Users
Date of first enrolment: December 2009
Target sample size: 100
Recruitment status: Recruiting
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01108679
Study type:  Observational
Study design:  Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective  
Countries of recruitment
United States
Contacts
Name:   Mia Brisbane
Address: 
Telephone: 718-944-3846
Email: MBRISBAN@montefiore.org
Affiliation: 
Name:   Mia Brisbane
Address: 
Telephone: (718) 944-3846
Email: MBRISBAN@montefiore.org
Affiliation: 
Name:   Julia Arnsten, M.D., M.P.H.
Address: 
Telephone:
Email:
Affiliation:  Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Documented HIV-serostatus

- English-speaking

- Age 18-60

- Able to give voluntary, signed informed consent

- Plan to initiate buprenorphine treatment in the next month.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Over age 60: Participants over the age of 60 will be excluded, as normal
age-associated cognitive changes may confound neuropsychological (NP) assessment and
diagnosis of HIV-related cognitive disorders.

- Neurologic: History of head injury with loss of consciousness for greater than 12
hours; previous penetrating skull wounds; previous brain surgery; known seizure
disorder, or any other non-HIV related CNS disorders that might affect neurocognitive
functioning (e.g., previous cerebrovascular accident, Parkinson's disease, multiple
sclerosis, brain tumor).

- Medical: e.g. collagen vascular disorder (e.g. lupus), oxygen requiring chronic
pulmonary disease,, or end stage renal disease requiring dialysis.

- Psychiatric: Lifetime diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

- Less than 6 years of education.

- Acute intoxication due to alcohol or other drugs, as assessed by research staff.

- Use of buprenorphine in the past month, either prescribed or purchased on the street.



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: 60 Years
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Buprenorphine
Cognition
HIV
HIV Infections
Opioid-Related Disorders
Intervention(s)
Primary Outcome(s)
Global Neurocognitive Function [Time Frame: Months 3 and 6]
Neurocognitive functioning in the domains of executive functioning, including decision making, processing speed, verbal memory, attention, and motor functioning [Time Frame: Months 3 and 6]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Secondary ID(s)
2009-471
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Fordham University
Montefiore Medical Center
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