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Feasibility of Long-term, High-dose Stimulant for Methamphetamine Use Disorder
Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Summary
Methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) is becoming an increasing public health concern in Canada. While the evidence on the efficacy and safety of prescription psychostimulants for the treatment of MUD is promising, the knowledge on the maintenance therapy using stimulant agonist therapy is scarce and needs further investigation, especially in terms of long-term retention in treatment. The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility of a long-term (25 weeks) administration of high-dose stimulant agonist therapy, using Lisdexamfetamine (LDX-01) on top of treatment-as-usual (TAU), in a population of people with moderate to severe MUD, as measured by study retention, treatment retention, treatment adherence and satisfaction compared against a placebo group. Participants will be placed randomly into one of two groups: 1. TAU and high-dose LDX-01 2. TAU and placebo
Official title: Exploring Feasibility and Acceptability of Prolonged Administration of High-Dose Stimulants in People With Methamphetamine Use Disorder: An Extension of a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2025-07-18
Completion Date
2027-12
Last Updated
2026-02-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
LDX-01 plus TAU
Participants receive once daily LDX-01 for 25 weeks, as well as TAU at a clinical site. Medication is provided in 3 phases: Week 1 (Induction Phase): 100 mg (Days 1 and 2), 150 mg (Days 3 and 4), 200 mg (Days 5, 6 and 7); Weeks 2-21 (Maintenance Phase): 250 mg (or the maximum tolerated for each individual) ; Weeks 22-25 (Taper Phase): 200 mg (Week 22), 150 mg (Week 23), 100 mg (Week 24) and 50 mg (Week 25).
Placebo plus TAU
Participants receive once daily LDX-01-matched placebo for 25 weeks, as well as TAU at a clinical site. Medication is provided in 3 phases: Week 1 (Induction Phase): 100 mg (Days 1 and 2), 150 mg (Days 3 and 4), 200 mg (Days 5, 6 and 7); Weeks 2-21 (Maintenance Phase): 250 mg (or the maximum tolerated for each individual) ; Weeks 22-25 (Taper Phase): 200 mg (Week 22), 150 mg (Week 23), 100 mg (Week 24) and 50 mg (Week 25).
Locations (1)
Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada