Can ketamine help people stop using meth? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06496750

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tests whether a low dose of ketamine, given through an IV, can help adults with moderate to severe methamphetamine use disorder reduce their drug use. 120 participants will receive either ketamine or a placebo over six weeks, and researchers will check urine samples to see if they have fewer positive tests. The goal is to find a new treatment option for this difficult-to-treat addiction.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai

    TERMINATED

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

  • Alameda Health System

    RECRUITING

    San Leandro, California, 94578, United States

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  • Interdisciplinary Substance Use and Brain Injury Facility

    COMPLETED

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States

  • Prisma Health

    RECRUITING

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29617, United States

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  • UT Southwestern Medical Center

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Dallas, Texas, 75247, United States

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