An Study of Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Methamphetamine Dependence
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Methamphetamine substance use is common worldwide. No approved pharmacologic treatments for methamphetamine dependence exist. Aripiprazole are Second generation antipsychotics,but have different pharmacological effects of neurotransmitters.To determine whether mirtazapine would reduce methamphetamine use among mehtamphetamine addicts.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 4 |
Detailed Description
Methods:A Multiple-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Aripiprazole Aripiprazole arm,5mg/pill,10mg/day.last12weeks. |
Drug: Aripiprazole
Aripiprazole group,5mg/pill,10mg/day non-forced titration method,last 12weeks
Other Names:
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Placebo Comparator: Sugar pill placebo arm,5mg/pill,10mg/day,last12weeks |
Drug: placebo
placebo group,5mg/pill,10mg/day non-forced titration method,last 12 weeks
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- abstinent time of Methamphetamine addict [up to 3 months]
methamphetamine-positive urine test results,self-reports of substance use
Secondary Outcome Measures
- number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability [up to 3 months]
use Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale ,Simpson-Angus Scale and Barnes akathisia Scale
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Patients,Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4thed. (DSM-IV) criteria for Methamphetamine dependence.
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Must sign a Information consent form.
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Required to provide detailed address and phone number
Exclusion Criteria:
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Serious organic disease.
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Suicide ideation or hurt others.
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Taking antipsychotic within two weeks before.
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drug allergy to Risperidone or Aripiprazole.
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pregnancy and breastfeeding women.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central University | Changsha | Hunan | China | 410011 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Wei Hao
Investigators
- Study Director: Wei Hao, MD., Ph.D., Central South University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 100000-068942