Clinical trial
The Effects of Suvorexant on Sleep, Stress, and Cue-reactivity in Methamphetamine Use Disorder
Name
HSC-MS-22-0796
Description
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of SUVO on sleep, stress, and cue reactivity/craving and to evaluate the preliminary safety and side effects profile of suvorexant (SUVO)
Trial arms
Trial start
2023-03-09
Estimated PCD
2024-03-28
Trial end
2024-03-28
Status
Terminated
Phase
Early phase I
Treatment
SUVO
Participants will receive 20mg of SUVO for 7 days. Participants will be directed to take the medication between 9:30 PM and 10:00PM.
Arms:
1 week Placebo then 1 week SUVO, 1 week SUVO then 1 week Placebo
Placebo
Participants will receive 0mg of placebo for 7 days. Participants will be directed to take the medication between 9:30 PM and 10:00PM.
Arms:
1 week Placebo then 1 week SUVO, 1 week SUVO then 1 week Placebo
Size
7
Primary endpoint
Self-reported sleep as assessed by the PITTSBURGH SLEEP QUALITY INDEX (PSQI)
7 days
Resting state alpha power as assessed by EEG
7 days
Amplitude of the late positive potential (LPP) in microvolts in response to visual stimuli on the Picture Viewing Task as assessed by the EEG
7 days
Self-reported stress as assessed by the Depression, anxiety and Stress scale (DASS-21)
7 days
Self-reported stress as assessed by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
7 days
Amount of cortisol measured
7 days
Total sleep time measured nightly via actigraphy watch
Nightly for 3 weeks
Wake after sleep onset measured nightly via actigraphy watch
Nightly for 3 weeks
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Meet DSM-5 criteria for MA use disorder
* Be fluent in English and able to understand the consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
* Have an alcohol use disorder or report binge drinking (\>7 drinks for women and \>14 drinks for men)
* Have a greater than mild substance use disorder on any other illicit substance
* Have any medical conditions contraindicating SUVO (e.g., severe pulmonary disease, severe cardiovascular disease or clinically abnormal ECG, severe liver or kidney disease, seizure disorder, or sleep disorder - particularly narcolepsy)
* Are currently taking medications with known drug interactions with SUVO (e.g., MAO inhibitors, anticonvulsants, haloperidol, phenothiazines, anesthetics, and any sedative)
* Are pregnant or breast feeding
* BMI \> 30 (women only)
* Have a current DSM-5 psychiatric disorder or neurological disease requiring on-going treatment that would make participation unsafe
* Have history of seizure disorder
* Have a head injury with loss of consciousness in the last 5 years
Protocol
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Updated at
2024-05-06
1 organization
2 products
1 indication
Product
SUVOIndication
Methamphetamine Use DisorderProduct
Placebo