Amphetamine-Related Disorders
Conditions
Keywords
methamphetamine dependence, texting, short message service, addiction, amphetamine, outpatient
Brief summary
This Phase I behavior therapy development study seeks to improve treatment outcomes for methamphetamine (MA)-dependent subjects by developing a novel cognitive behavioral therapy- (CBT-) based short message service (SMS) text messaging intervention.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCBT- based SMS text messaging intervention
BEHAVIORALCBT group therapy
Sponsors
California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* English-speaking adults ≥ 18 years who are seeking treatment for MA addiction. * Own a cellular phone with SMS text messaging capability and have an unlimited text messaging plan. * Available to attend CBT therapy groups. * Agreeable to conditions of the study and signed an informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
* Projected to be unavailable \> 12 hours/day to read and send text messages. * Any medical or psychosocial condition that would preclude safe, useful, or consistent participation,
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of MA-negative urine samples between the 2-week CBT text period and the 2-week control period | 5 weeks | The primary efficacy measure for this study is the difference in proportion of MA-negative urine samples between the 2-week CBT text period and the 2-week control period. Urine samples will be analyzed for MA by immunoassay with a cutoff of 1,000 ng/mL. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactKathleen Garrison
Backup ContactReshmi Pal
Outcome results
None listed