Brain inflammation drug tested as potential help for meth addiction

NCT ID NCT03341078

Summary

This study tested whether the anti-inflammatory drug ibudilast could help people struggling with methamphetamine addiction. Researchers wanted to see if reducing brain inflammation could improve decision-making and thinking in 176 participants. They used brain scans and thinking tests to measure changes before and after treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR

    Portland, Oregon, 97207-2964, United States

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