All stages of the study were conducted after obtaining informed consent and based on the latest version of Helsinki Declaration. Hypothalamic-
Conditions
Interventions
Basic Science
Sponsors
none
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
25 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were including the age range of 25-65 years, the methamphetamine dependency based on DSM-IV, the history of addiction between 2 to 10 years, and the amount of use between 0.5 to 1 g / day, minimal ability of reading and writing, and staying in Tehran and its suburbs at a distance of 30 square kilometers.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were also including co-dependence on other drugs, drug use during the 12 months prior to preliminary assessment, history of kidney stones, renal failure, or Kidney transplantation, the history of specific diseases, severe psychiatric disorders, and the use of antipsychotics drugs and drug allergy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| processing speed 12 weeks Stroop Colour Word Test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| working memory 12 weeks Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale | — |
Countries
iran
Contacts
Public Contactbijan pirnia
Bijan Center
Outcome results
None listed