Status:
COMPLETED
Extended-Release Naltrexone to Treat Methamphetamine Dependence in Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)
Lead Sponsor:
San Francisco Department of Public Health
Collaborating Sponsors:
Alkermes, Inc.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Conditions:
Amphetamine-Related Disorders
Eligibility:
MALE
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX, VIVITROL) is an FDA-approved medication with efficacy in treating alcohol dependence and prevention of relapse to opioid dependence. It has shown promise in reduci...
Detailed Description
The investigators will enroll 100 sexually active, meth-dependent MSM who will be randomized 1:1 to receive monthly injections of extended-release naltrexone (n=50) or placebo (n=50) for 12 weeks at w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- born male; or born female and does not identify as female
- reports having anal sex with men in the prior six months while under the influence of meth;
- diagnosed with meth dependence as determined by SCID;
- interested in stopping or reducing meth use;
- at least one meth-positive urine during screening and run-in period;
- no current acute illnesses requiring prolonged medical care;
- no chronic illnesses that are likely to progress clinically during trial participation;
- able and willing to provide informed consent and adhere to visit schedule;
- age 18-65 years;
- baseline CBC, total protein, albumin, glucose, alkaline phosphatase, creatinine, BUN, total bilirubin, and electrolytes without clinically significant abnormalities as determined by investigator in conjunction with symptoms, physical exam, and medical history.
- Exclusion criteria:
- any psychiatric condition (e.g. current depression with suicidal ideation or schizophrenia) that would preclude safe participation in the protocol;
- known intolerance and/or hypersensitivity to naltrexone, carboxymethylcellulose, or polylactide-co-polymers (PLG) or any other components of the diluents;
- current use of or dependence on any opioids; a known medical condition which currently requires or is likely to require opioid analgesics; or positive opioid urine screening tests
- diagnosed with current alcohol dependence as determined by the SCID;
- current CD4 count \< 200 cells/mm3;
- moderate or severe liver disease (AST and/or ALT \> 5 times upper limit of normal);
- moderately or severely impaired renal function (eGFR \< 50 mL/min);
- thrombocytopenia or other coagulation disorder
- currently participating in another research study;
- pending legal proceedings with high risk for incarceration during the time of planned study participation;
- any condition that, in the principal investigator's judgment, interferes with safe study participation or adherence to study procedures.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01449565
Start Date
September 1 2012
End Date
March 1 2016
Last Update
April 13 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Substance Use Research Unit
San Francisco, California, United States, 94102