Status:

COMPLETED

A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial of Creatine in Female Methamphetamine Users

Lead Sponsor:

Perry Renshaw

Conditions:

Depression

Dual Diagnosis

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-55 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Methamphetamine (MA) addiction is a public health concern that causes substantial harm to individual users, and imposes an economic burden in the U.S. totaling up to $48.3 billion annually. This study...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Female gender, ages 18-55 inclusive
  • Current primary diagnosis of MA dependence or abuse, with MA preferred drug of abuse
  • Current diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder
  • Current HAMD score \> 15
  • Clinical Global Impressions Severity depression score \> 4
  • If currently taking a psychotropic medication for depressed mood, regimen must be stable for \> 4 weeks before randomization

Exclusion

  • Persons unable to provide adequate consent
  • Persons who are at clinically significant suicidal or homicidal risk
  • Primary substance-related diagnosis other than MA dependence or abuse
  • Comorbid substance dependence diagnosis, other than nicotine (substance abuse diagnoses are not excluded)
  • Positive pregnancy test
  • Positive test for the antibody to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
  • History of renal disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

65 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02192931

Start Date

September 1 2014

End Date

January 31 2023

Last Update

April 8 2025

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84108