NCT01982643

Brief Summary

The aim of this 2-stage, 3-site study is to investigate the effectiveness and safety of a combination of extended-release depot naltrexone plus extended-release bupropion as a potential pharmacotherapy for methamphetamine (MA) use disorder.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
49

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2013

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2013

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 4, 2013

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 13, 2013

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2015

Completed
5.1 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

March 23, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

March 23, 2020

Status Verified

March 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

November 4, 2013

Results QC Date

February 8, 2017

Last Update Submit

March 9, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Participants Categorized as "Responders"

    Study "Responders" were defined as participants providing six MA-negative urine tests of eight administered in the evaluation period (the last four weeks of the active medication phase), including the last test collected in the final study week of the active medication phase.

    Weeks 4-8

Study Arms (1)

naltrexone plus bupropion

EXPERIMENTAL

extended-release depot naltrexone (XR-NTX; as Vivitrol®)plus extended-release bupropion tablets (BRP; as Wellbutrin XL®)

Drug: naltrexone plus bupropion

Interventions

Participants will receive a monthly injection of extended-release depot naltrexone (XR-NTX; as Vivitrol®) plus once-daily bupropion extended-release tablets (BRP; as Wellbutrin XL®) for 8 weeks.

naltrexone plus bupropion

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Be 18 to 65 years of age;
  • Be able to speak English sufficiently to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent to participate in the study;
  • Demonstrate understanding of study procedures by correctly answering all questions on the consent competency tool;
  • Be interested in reducing or stopping methamphetamine use;
  • Meet DSM-5 criteria for severe methamphetamine use disorder;
  • Meet subjective and objective methamphetamine use criteria as defined by the protocol;
  • Meet subjective and objective measures of being opioid-free prior to enrollment and medication induction per study medical clinician's determination (including passing a naloxone challenge);
  • Agree to use study cellphone to record videos of take-home dosing for transfer to study team.
  • If female of childbearing potential, agree to use acceptable birth control methods during participation in the study;

You may not qualify if:

  • Have known allergy or sensitivity to study medications;
  • Have a medical history or condition that would make study participation difficult or unsafe;
  • Have an acute psychiatric disorder or condition that would make study participation difficult or unsafe;
  • Recent or ongoing treatment with medications that, in the judgment of the study medical clinician, could interact adversely with study drugs or interfere with study participation;
  • Have a current pattern of alcohol, benzodiazepine, or other sedative-hypnotic use, as determined by the study medical clinician, which would preclude safe participation;
  • Pending action or situation that might prevent remaining in the area for the duration of the study or prevent participation in study activities
  • Be currently pregnant or breastfeeding;

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs

Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States

Location

University of Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States

Location

Nexus Recovery Center

Dallas, Texas, 75208, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Walker R, Hillhouse M, Perrochet B, Sparenborg S, Mooney L, Ling W. Medication Adherence Monitoring Using Smartphone Video Dosing in an Open-label Pilot Study of Monthly Naltrexone Plus Once-daily Bupropion for Methamphetamine Use Disorder: Feasibility and Acceptability. J Addict Med. 2019 Sep/Oct;13(5):372-378. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000509.

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

NaltrexoneBupropion

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

NaloxoneMorphinansOpiate AlkaloidsAlkaloidsHeterocyclic CompoundsHeterocyclic Compounds, Bridged-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More RingsHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingPhenanthrenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsPolycyclic CompoundsPropiophenonesKetonesOrganic Chemicals

Results Point of Contact

Title
Walter Ling, MD
Organization
UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs

Study Officials

  • Walter Ling, M.D.

    UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Larissa Mooney, M.D.

    UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor of Psychiatry and Director, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 4, 2013

First Posted

November 13, 2013

Study Start

November 1, 2013

Primary Completion

February 1, 2015

Study Completion

February 1, 2015

Last Updated

March 23, 2020

Results First Posted

March 23, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-03

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