Trial Outcomes & Findings for Mirtazapine to Reduce Methamphetamine Use Among MSM With High-risk HIV Behaviors (NCT NCT00497081)

NCT ID: NCT00497081

Last Updated: 2015-01-05

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

60 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline (week 0) and Final Visit (week 12)

Results posted on

2015-01-05

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Active Comparator:
mirtazapine 30 mg daily for 3 months
Placebo Comparator:
placebo 30 mg daily for 3 months
Overall Study
STARTED
30
30
Overall Study
COMPLETED
28
28
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Mirtazapine to Reduce Methamphetamine Use Among MSM With High-risk HIV Behaviors

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Active Comparator:
n=30 Participants
mirtazapine 30 mg daily for 3 months
Placebo Comparator:
n=30 Participants
placebo 30 mg daily for 3 months
Total
n=60 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
40.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.0 • n=5 Participants
40.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=7 Participants
40.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.0 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
30 Participants
n=7 Participants
60 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
18 participants
60 • n=5 Participants
19 participants
63 • n=7 Participants
37 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African American
6 participants
20 • n=5 Participants
5 participants
17 • n=7 Participants
11 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Latino
3 participants
10 • n=5 Participants
4 participants
13 • n=7 Participants
7 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
3 participants
10 • n=5 Participants
2 participants
7 • n=7 Participants
5 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (week 0) and Final Visit (week 12)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Comparator:
n=30 Participants
mirtazapine 30 mg daily for 3 months
Placebo Comparator:
n=30 Participants
placebo 30 mg daily for 3 months
Change in Number of Positive Methamphetamine Urine Tests, Comparing Baseline (Week 0) to Final Visit (Week 12).
40 Percentage reduction
6 Percentage reduction

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Daily, from Baseline (week 0) through Final Visit (week 12)

Proportion of days with recorded pill bottle opening, as determined by MEMS (medication event monitoring system).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Comparator:
n=30 Participants
mirtazapine 30 mg daily for 3 months
Placebo Comparator:
n=30 Participants
placebo 30 mg daily for 3 months
Proportion of Days With Recorded Pill Bottle Opening, as Determined by MEMS.
48.3 Percentage of recorded openings
Standard Deviation 26.9
48.7 Percentage of recorded openings
Standard Deviation 26.9

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From Baseline (week 0) through Final Visit (week 12)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Comparator:
n=30 Participants
mirtazapine 30 mg daily for 3 months
Placebo Comparator:
n=30 Participants
placebo 30 mg daily for 3 months
Frequency of Adverse Events Reported
109 Adverse Events Reported
107 Adverse Events Reported

Adverse Events

Active Comparator:

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 27 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo Comparator:

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 24 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Active Comparator:
n=30 participants at risk
mirtazapine 30 mg daily for 3 months
Placebo Comparator:
n=30 participants at risk
placebo 30 mg daily for 3 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Compression (spine)
0.00%
0/30 • 12 weeks
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Meth-induced Psychosis
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
0.00%
0/30 • 12 weeks

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Active Comparator:
n=30 participants at risk
mirtazapine 30 mg daily for 3 months
Placebo Comparator:
n=30 participants at risk
placebo 30 mg daily for 3 months
Nervous system disorders
Drowsiness
43.3%
13/30 • Number of events 19 • 12 weeks
0.00%
0/30 • 12 weeks
Hepatobiliary disorders
Increased ALT
23.3%
7/30 • Number of events 10 • 12 weeks
30.0%
9/30 • Number of events 12 • 12 weeks
Hepatobiliary disorders
Increased AST
16.7%
5/30 • Number of events 7 • 12 weeks
26.7%
8/30 • Number of events 11 • 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastroenteritis
13.3%
4/30 • Number of events 4 • 12 weeks
13.3%
4/30 • Number of events 4 • 12 weeks
Infections and infestations
Gonorrhea
10.0%
3/30 • Number of events 3 • 12 weeks
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Renal and urinary disorders
Increased Creatinine
6.7%
2/30 • Number of events 2 • 12 weeks
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoglycemia
6.7%
2/30 • Number of events 3 • 12 weeks
0.00%
0/30 • 12 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycemia
13.3%
4/30 • Number of events 5 • 12 weeks
10.0%
3/30 • Number of events 4 • 12 weeks
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hyperbilirubinemia
6.7%
2/30 • Number of events 2 • 12 weeks
13.3%
4/30 • Number of events 5 • 12 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Increased Appetite
13.3%
4/30 • Number of events 4 • 12 weeks
0.00%
0/30 • 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
6.7%
2/30 • Number of events 4 • 12 weeks
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypocalcemia
10.0%
3/30 • Number of events 3 • 12 weeks
0.00%
0/30 • 12 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Weight Gain
10.0%
3/30 • Number of events 3 • 12 weeks
0.00%
0/30 • 12 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Upper Respiratory Infection
10.0%
3/30 • Number of events 3 • 12 weeks
13.3%
4/30 • Number of events 5 • 12 weeks
Infections and infestations
Skin and Soft Tissue Infection
10.0%
3/30 • Number of events 3 • 12 weeks
23.3%
7/30 • Number of events 10 • 12 weeks
Hepatobiliary disorders
Increased Alkaline Phosphatase
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
13.3%
4/30 • Number of events 4 • 12 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Insomnia
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
10.0%
3/30 • Number of events 3 • 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
10.0%
3/30 • Number of events 3 • 12 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
6.7%
2/30 • Number of events 2 • 12 weeks

Additional Information

Glenn-Milo Santos, MPH

San Francisco Department of Public Health

Phone: 415.437.6231

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place