Addiction to methamphetamine is a serious health problem in the United States. Right now, there are no medications that a doctor can give someone to help them stop using methamphetamine. More research is needed to develop drugs for methamphetamine addiction. Ibudilast (the study drug) is a drug that could help people addicted to methamphetamine.
Addiction to methamphetamine is a serious health problem in the United States. Right now, there are no medications that a doctor can give someone to help them stop using methamphetamine. More research is needed to develop drugs for methamphetamine addiction. Ibudilast (the study drug) is a drug that could help people addicted to methamphetamine. The investigators are interested to know if the study drug can help some symptoms that methamphetamine can cause, specifically inflammation in the brain. Inflammation has been shown to affect decision-making. The study drug has anti-inflammatory properties, however it is not yet known whether the drug will reduce inflammation in the brain.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
176
Ibudilast capsules will be orally ingested twice daily for 6 weeks.
Placebo capsules will be orally ingested twice daily for 6 weeks.
VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
Portland, Oregon, United States
Effects of ibudilast on brain function as assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Pre and post differences in brain function will be assessed.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Effects of ibudilast on overall cognitive battery score.
Pre and post differences in overall cognitive battery score will be assessed.
Time frame: 6 weeks
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