Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Buspirone and Motivational Enhancement Therapy for the Treatment of Marijuana Dependence - 1
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of South Carolina
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Conditions:
Marijuana Abuse
Mood Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This study will assess the effectiveness of a combination of buspirone and motivational interviewing therapy in the treatment of marijuana dependence.
Detailed Description
Marijuana dependence is one of the most common substance-related disorders in the United States. Despite its prevalence, there is a lack of clinical research addressing treatments for marijuana depend...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Meets DSM-IV criteria for marijuana dependence
- Lives within 60 miles of the study site
- Willing to provide collateral individuals for contact purposes
- Willing to use an effective form of contraception throughout the study
Exclusion
- Meets DSM-IV criteria for dependence upon a substance other than marijuana, nicotine, or caffeine
- Meets DSM-IV criteria for a history of schizophrenia or another non-affective psychotic disorder or bipolar disorder
- Meets DSM-IV criteria for current major depressive disorder or eating disorder
- Significant cognitive impairment
- Currently taking benzodiazepines, antidepressant, or antipsychotic medications
- Major medical illnesses (e.g., HIV, kidney failure, unstable angina, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, infectious hepatitis)
- Not in stable housing
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
81 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00149617
Start Date
April 1 2004
End Date
December 1 2007
Last Update
October 9 2015
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425