An Open Label Study of Oral Minocycline for the Treatment of Patients With Co-occurring Opioid and ATS Dependence

Summary

The proposed study will evaluate the tolerability, acceptability and potential efficacy of minocycline for the treatment of co-occurring opioid and amphetamine-type stimulant (ATS) dependence. In the proposed clinical trial, all patients will first discontinue illicit opioid and ATS and be inducted onto buprenorphine maintenance treatment (BMT) in the inpatient ward at the department of psychiatry before beginning to receive minocycline. Tolerability and acceptability will be evaluated by assessing the rates of patient retention during treatment, patient satisfaction with treatment and adverse effects during treatment. The potential efficacy of minocycline will be evaluated with regard to the primary outcome measure: reductions in ATS use , based on urine toxicology testing and self-report. Secondary outcome measures include retention, reduction in HIV risk behaviors and improvements in functional status.

Timeline

Start

2013-04

Primary completion

2017-01

Completion

2017-01

Drugs

Indications