Methamphetamine-dependence

This study tests a program called MIAPP that adds a patient navigator, smartphone check-ins, and small rewards to usual care for people who start buprenorphine for opioid use in the hospital and also use methamphetamine. The goal is to help them connect to outpatient treatment wi…

This study tested whether ibudilast, a drug that reduces brain inflammation, can help people addicted to methamphetamine. 176 participants took either ibudilast or a placebo for 6 weeks. Researchers used brain scans and thinking tests to see if the drug improved brain function an…

This small pilot study tested whether a type of brain stimulation called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) could help people with methamphetamine use disorder. Nineteen participants received daily TMS sessions for two weeks, then three times a week for two more weeks, while…

This early-phase study tested whether a hormone called progesterone could help new mothers avoid returning to methamphetamine use after childbirth. 34 postpartum women with a history of meth use but currently abstinent took either progesterone or a placebo for 12 weeks. The goal …

This completed study looked at 59 men who have sex with men and use methamphetamine. Researchers used a program that gives rewards for drug-free urine samples to help them cut back. They measured inflammation in the rectum and tracked STI/HIV risk behaviors over 8 weeks. The goal…

This study looked at how a single dose of methamphetamine affects the HIV virus in people who are already on effective HIV treatment. Fourteen HIV-positive adults with no history of meth use took part. The goal was to see if meth causes the virus to become more active and increas…