Status:
COMPLETED
Methadone Maintenance & HIV Risk in Ukraine
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Conditions:
Opioid Dependence
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Treatment of opioid dependence is an important way to reduce the spread of HIV and other infectious diseases, particularly in Ukraine since intravenous opioid use is the major way these infections are...
Detailed Description
Approximately 40 subjects have been enrolled in this study as of September 1, 2009. Almost all have completed the 12 week study period and elected to transfer to the regular methadone program at the s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Primary diagnosis of current opioid dependence with physiological features, present for at least one year and seeking outpatient treatment.
- Age between 18 and 40 Stable address within Kiev and not planning to move Home telephone number where can be reached Willingness and ability to give informed consent and otherwise participate
Exclusion
- Clinically significant cognitive impairment, schizophrenia, paranoid disorder, bipolar disorder, or seizure disorder Advanced neurological, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic or other medical disorder that would seriously impair or make hazardous patient's ability to participate Active tuberculosis Currently dependent on alcohol, benzodiazepines or other sedative-like drugs Pending legal charges with potential impending incarceration Plans to move from the area within the next 6 months Concurrent participation in another treatment study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00351026
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
October 1 2010
Last Update
September 7 2016
Active Locations (2)
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1
Kiev City AIDS Center
Kiev, Ukraine, 03115
2
City AIDS Center
Kiev, Ukraine