Status:

TERMINATED

Open-Label Creatine Study for Female Meth Users

Lead Sponsor:

Perry Renshaw

Conditions:

Depression

Dual Diagnosis

Eligibility:

FEMALE

13-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

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Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Must be female
  • Must be between the ages of 13 and 55 years
  • Methamphetamine must be primary drug of choice
  • Must have used methamphetamine within the last 6 months
  • For participants \> 18 years of age, must have a Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS or HAM-D) score of \> 17
  • For participants \< 18 years of age, must have a Children Depression Rating Scale (CDRS) score of \> 40
  • Must be able to give informed consent

Exclusion

  • Significant current or past medical conditions, such as cardiovascular, renal or endocrine disorders
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder
  • Known pregnancy or positive urine HCG test
  • Current serious homicidal or suicidal risk
  • Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) score \> 7
  • Inability to comply with the protocol
  • Contraindication to an MR scan
  • Positive HIV test
  • Known sensitivity to creatine monohydrate
  • Inclusion criteria for healthy comparison group:
  • Must be female
  • Must be between the ages of 13 and 55 years
  • Must be able to give informed consent
  • Exclusion criteria for healthy comparison group:
  • Significant current medical illness
  • DSM-IV disorder identified by the SCID (to include bipolar I, bipolar II, bipolar NOS, major depressive disorder, dysthymia disorder, depressive disorder NOS, primary psychotic symptoms, substance use disorders, and anxiety disorders)
  • Known pregnancy or positive urine HCG test
  • Contraindication to an MR scan
  • Inability to comply with the protocol
  • Positive urine drug screen (unless it is positive for a low dose prescription opiate that is taken as prescribed)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

14 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02189915

Start Date

January 1 2012

End Date

October 1 2015

Last Update

May 20 2016

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84108