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Creatine for Depressed Male and Female Methamphetamine Users

Phase III Interventional Depression Anxiety Methamphetamine Dependence

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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.

What is being studied
The protocol lists: Creatine monohydrate.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Depression, Anxiety, Methamphetamine Dependence. Basic parameters: 18 years — 59 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
United States
Next step
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Official title

An Open-Label Pilot Study of Creatine for Depressed Male and Female Methamphetamine Users

Overview

* Assess the antidepressant/anxiolytic effect of creatine in male and female methamphetamine users * Assess creatine's effect on methamphetamine use * Assess the safety of creatine in male methamphetamine users with depression

Interventions

  • Drug Creatine monohydrate

Primary outcome measures

  • Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) Scores [Time frame: This data will be assessed after 12 participants have completed the study and again after a completed sample size of 24 is achieved. The data will be presented at study completion (anticipated: 12 months after study initiation).]
  • Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA) Scores [Time frame: This data will be assessed after 12 participants have completed the study and again after a completed sample size of 24 is achieved. The data will be presented at study completion (anticipated: 12 months after study initiation).]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
  • Self-reported methamphetamine use [Time frame: This data will be assessed after 12 participants have completed the study and again after a completed sample size of 24 is achieved. The data will be presented at study completion (anticipated: 12 months after study initiation).]
  • Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events [Time frame: Adverse events will be reviewed monthly for safety concerns and presented at study completed (anticipated: 12 months after study initiation).]
  • Percent of positive urine drug screens for methamphetamine [Time frame: This data will be assessed after 12 participants have completed the study and again after a completed sample size of 24 is achieved. The data will be presented at study completion (anticipated: 12 months after study initiation).]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Current primary diagnosis of methamphetamine dependence or abuse, with methamphetamine preferred drug of abuse
  • Current diagnosis of major depressive disorder (primary or substance-induced)
  • Current diagnosis of an anxiety disorder (primary or substance-induced)
  • Current Hamilton Depression Rating scale score > or = to 16
  • Current Hamilton Anxiety Scale score > = to 18
  • If taking a psychotropic medication for depressed or anxious mood, regimen must be stable for > = to 4 weeks prior to creatine treatment initiation

Exclusion criteria

  • Persons unable to provide adequate informed consent
  • Persons who are at clinically significant suicidal or homicidal risk
  • Primary substance-related diagnosis other than methamphetamine dependence or abuse
  • Positive pregnancy test (females only)
  • History of renal disease
  • Clinically significant medical or neurological illness identified by history, physical exam and laboratory testing
  • History of hypersensitivity reaction to creatine

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
N/A
Model
Single group
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

United States · 1 center
  • Montana State University College of Nursing (Missoula campus) — Missoula

Identifiers

NCT: NCT02568878 · 01

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗