Overview

Aripiprazole Treatment for Methamphetamine Dependence Among High-risk Individuals

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Studies demonstrate that methamphetamine (meth) use is associated with high-risk sexual behavior among men who have sex with men (MSM), putting meth-using MSM at extraordinarily high risk for transmitting or acquiring HIV. This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of the medication aripiprazole for methamphetamine-using individuals, including MSM, and will assess efficacy, acceptability, tolerability, safety, and adherence to study medication.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
San Francisco Department of Public Health
Collaborator:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Treatments:
Aripiprazole
Methamphetamine