Prevention of Stimulant-Induced Euphoria With an Opioid Receptor Antagonist

NCT ID: NCT01673594

Last Updated: 2016-11-30

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

37 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-09-30

Study Completion Date

2015-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to a) assess the efficacy of naltrexone in preventing stimulant-induced euphoria in adults with ADHD, b) assess whether naltrexone will interfere with the clinical efficacy of stimulants in treating adults with ADHD, c) assess whether naltrexone will interfere with the effects of stimulants on neurotransmitter activity. We predict that naltrexone will successfully prevent stimulant-induced euphoria without interfering with the ability of stimulants to effectively treat ADHD in adults. This study will be an 8 -week trial with young adults (18-24) with ADHD.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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ADHD Stimulant-Induced Euphoria

Keywords

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ADHD Naltrexone SODAS MPH Stimulant-Induced Euphoria Substance Abuse Adults

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Naltrexone

Arm 1: Naltrexone + SODAS MPH

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

SODAS MPH

Intervention Type DRUG

Adults with ADHD will receive open-label SODAS MPH

Naltrexone

Intervention Type DRUG

Subjects randomized to the "active" double-blind group will receive Naltrexone HCl

Placebo

Arm 2: Placebo + SODAS MPH

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

SODAS MPH

Intervention Type DRUG

Adults with ADHD will receive open-label SODAS MPH

Interventions

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SODAS MPH

Adults with ADHD will receive open-label SODAS MPH

Intervention Type DRUG

Naltrexone

Subjects randomized to the "active" double-blind group will receive Naltrexone HCl

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Ritalin LA Naltrexone HCl

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male and female outpatients
2. age 18-30
3. diagnosis of ADHD by DSM-IV, per clinical evaluation and confirmed by structured interview
4. likeability response (\> 5) on Question #2 of the DRQ-S after an initial test dose of 60 mg of IR MPH.
5. Baseline ADHD severity of \> 20 on the Adult ADHD Investigator System Report Scale (AISRS)
6. Able to participate in blood draws and to swallow pills.
7. Subjects must be considered reliable reporters, must understand the nature of the study and must sign an informed consent document

Exclusion

1. Any current (last month), non-ADHD Axis I psychiatric conditions
2. Ham-D \> 16, BDI \> 19, or Ham-A \> 21
3. Any clinically significant chronic medical condition
4. any cardiovascular disease or hypertension
5. Clinically significant abnormal baseline laboratory values
6. I.Q. \< 80)
7. Organic brain disorders
8. Seizures or tics
9. Pregnant or nursing females
10. Clinically unstable psychiatric conditions (i.e. suicidal behaviors, psychosis)
11. Current or recent (within the past year) substance abuse/dependence
12. patients on other psychotropics
13. Current or prior adequate treatment with MPH
14. known hypersensitivity to methylphenidate
15. Current opioid use (by history and urine screen) or potential need for opioid analgesics during the study
16. acute hepatitis or liver failure (baseline blood tests).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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United States Department of Defense

FED

Sponsor Role collaborator

Massachusetts General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Thomas J. Spencer, MD

Associate Chief, Clinical and Research Program, Pediatric Psychopharmacology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Thomas J Spencer, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Massachusetts General Hospital

Locations

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Spencer TJ, Bhide P, Zhu J, Faraone SV, Fitzgerald M, Yule AM, Uchida M, Spencer AE, Hall AM, Koster AJ, Feinberg L, Kassabian S, Storch B, Biederman J. The Mixed Opioid Receptor Antagonist Naltrexone Mitigates Stimulant-Induced Euphoria: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Naltrexone. J Clin Psychiatry. 2018 Mar/Apr;79(2):17m11609. doi: 10.4088/JCP.17m11609.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 29617066 (View on PubMed)

Spencer TJ, Bhide P, Zhu J, Faraone SV, Fitzgerald M, Yule AM, Uchida M, Spencer AE, Hall AM, Koster AJ, Biederman J. Opiate Antagonists Do Not Interfere With the Clinical Benefits of Stimulants in ADHD: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of the Mixed Opioid Receptor Antagonist Naltrexone. J Clin Psychiatry. 2018 Jan/Feb;79(1):16m11012. doi: 10.4088/JCP.16m11012.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28640990 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2012-P-000918

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id