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Sponsors and Collaborators: |
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) University of California, Los Angeles |
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Information provided by: | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00158210 |
Methamphetamine abuse has been steadily increasing over the past decade. Rivastigmine is a medication that may be helpful in treating methamphetamine dependence. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of rivastigmine in treating methamphetamine dependent individuals.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Substance-Related Disorders |
Drug: Rivastigmine |
Phase I Phase II |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | Double-Blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial of Rivastigmine (Excelon) as a Potential Medication for Methamphetamine Abuse |
Estimated Enrollment: | 36 |
Study Start Date: | May 2006 |
Study Completion Date: | March 2007 |
Primary Completion Date: | March 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Methamphetamine is a powerful stimulant that affects the central nervous system. Chronic methamphetamine use often leads to psychotic behavior.
Rivastigmine is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that is currently approved to treat Alzheimer's-related dementia. The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of rivastigmine in treating methamphetamine dependent individuals.
Participants will be randomly assigned to either one of two dose levels of rivastigmine or placebo for 12 weeks. Participants will be assessed for cardiovascular, subjective, and reinforcing effects that are produced by methamphetamine. All participants will partake in contingency management sessions through Week 4.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 55 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
United States, California | |
University of California - Los Angeles | |
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90024 |
Principal Investigator: | Steve Shoptaw, PhD | University of California, Los Angeles |
Responsible Party: | UCLA Department of Family Medicine ( Dr Steven Shoptaw ) |
Study ID Numbers: | NIDA-18185-1, P50-18185-1, DPMC |
Study First Received: | September 8, 2005 |
Last Updated: | July 9, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00158210 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors Neurotransmitter Agents Rivastigmine Adrenergic Agents Disorders of Environmental Origin Central Nervous System Stimulants Cholinergic Agents Neuroprotective Agents |
Cholinesterase Inhibitors Methamphetamine Dopamine Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders Amphetamine Dopamine Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents |
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors Neurotransmitter Agents Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors Rivastigmine Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Adrenergic Agents Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors Physiological Effects of Drugs Disorders of Environmental Origin Cholinergic Agents Neuroprotective Agents Mental Disorders Therapeutic Uses |
Substance-Related Disorders Sympathomimetics Central Nervous System Stimulants Enzyme Inhibitors Protective Agents Pharmacologic Actions Cholinesterase Inhibitors Methamphetamine Autonomic Agents Dopamine Agents Amphetamine Peripheral Nervous System Agents Central Nervous System Agents |