Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of Medical Treatment for Methamphetamine Addiction (NCT NCT00833443)

NCT ID: NCT00833443

Last Updated: 2014-02-26

Results Overview

The mean number of methamphetamine-free urine drug screens provided by participants in each group (range 0-36)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

84 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 weeks

Results posted on

2014-02-26

Participant Flow

Participants were recruited via advertisements and outreach in the Los Angeles area

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Bupropion
Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. Bupropion: Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. The medication treatment phase is for 12 weeks.
Sugar Pill
Bupropion: Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. The medication treatment phase is for 12 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
41
43
Overall Study
COMPLETED
21
15
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
20
28

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Study of Medical Treatment for Methamphetamine Addiction

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Bupropion
n=41 Participants
Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. Bupropion: Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. The medication treatment phase is for 12 weeks.
Sugar Pill
n=43 Participants
Bupropion: Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. The medication treatment phase is for 12 weeks.
Total
n=84 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
38.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=5 Participants
38.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3 • n=7 Participants
38.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
34 Participants
n=7 Participants
68 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
18 participants
n=5 Participants
17 participants
n=7 Participants
35 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
15 participants
n=5 Participants
13 participants
n=7 Participants
28 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African American
7 participants
n=5 Participants
10 participants
n=7 Participants
17 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian/Pacific Islander
1 participants
n=5 Participants
3 participants
n=7 Participants
4 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
41 participants
n=5 Participants
43 participants
n=7 Participants
84 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

The mean number of methamphetamine-free urine drug screens provided by participants in each group (range 0-36)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Bupropion
n=41 Participants
Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. Bupropion: Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. The medication treatment phase is for 12 weeks.
Sugar Pill
n=43 Participants
Bupropion: Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. The medication treatment phase is for 12 weeks.
Treatment Effectiveness Score
16.1 urine drug screens
Standard Deviation 12.7
10.6 urine drug screens
Standard Deviation 11.2

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Methamphetamine abstinence confirmed via urine drug screens during the final two weeks of treatment (weeks 11 and 12)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Bupropion
n=41 Participants
Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. Bupropion: Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. The medication treatment phase is for 12 weeks.
Sugar Pill
n=43 Participants
Bupropion: Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. The medication treatment phase is for 12 weeks.
End of Treatment Methamphetamine Abstinence
12 participants
6 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Bupropion
n=41 Participants
Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. Bupropion: Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. The medication treatment phase is for 12 weeks.
Sugar Pill
n=43 Participants
Bupropion: Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. The medication treatment phase is for 12 weeks.
Treatment Retention
61.0 days
Standard Deviation 28.8
49.5 days
Standard Deviation 31.7

POST_HOC outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Bupropion
n=13 Participants
Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. Bupropion: Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. The medication treatment phase is for 12 weeks.
Sugar Pill
n=28 Participants
Bupropion: Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. The medication treatment phase is for 12 weeks.
End of Treatment Methamphetamine Abstinence
7 participants
5 participants

Adverse Events

Bupropion

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 29 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sugar Pill

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 17 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Bupropion
n=41 participants at risk
Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. Bupropion: Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. The medication treatment phase is for 12 weeks.
Sugar Pill
n=43 participants at risk
Bupropion: Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. The medication treatment phase is for 12 weeks.
Psychiatric disorders
Suicidal ideation
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1
2.3%
1/43 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Chest pain
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/43
Infections and infestations
Liver abscess
0.00%
0/41
2.3%
1/43 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Bupropion
n=41 participants at risk
Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. Bupropion: Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. The medication treatment phase is for 12 weeks.
Sugar Pill
n=43 participants at risk
Bupropion: Bupropion dose will start at 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for days 1-3 of the first week. The dose will then be increased to 300 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet twice daily) on day 4 and will remain 300 mg per day until the last week of the medication phase, when the dose will be decreased to 150 mg per day (one 150 mg sustained release tablet per day) for the last three days. The medication treatment phase is for 12 weeks.
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
22.0%
9/41
14.0%
6/43
Psychiatric disorders
"Amped up"
14.6%
6/41
4.7%
2/43
Psychiatric disorders
Depressed mood
12.2%
5/41
7.0%
3/43
Nervous system disorders
Headache
12.2%
5/41
2.3%
1/43
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
9.8%
4/41
0.00%
0/43
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dry mouth
7.3%
3/41
4.7%
2/43
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea/vomiting
7.3%
3/41
2.3%
1/43
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
4.9%
2/41
2.3%
1/43
Cardiac disorders
Elevated blood pressure
4.9%
2/41
0.00%
0/43
Nervous system disorders
Muscle twitching
4.9%
2/41
0.00%
0/43
Psychiatric disorders
Panic attack
4.9%
2/41
2.3%
1/43
Psychiatric disorders
Paranoia
4.9%
2/41
0.00%
0/43
Psychiatric disorders
Vivid dreams/nightmares
4.9%
2/41
0.00%
0/43

Additional Information

Keith Heinzerling MD

UCLA

Phone: 323-461-3106

Results disclosure agreements

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