Although methamphetamine has long been endemic to the Portland, Oregon region, its use has reached? epidemic proportions nationally. Several studies have reported poor retention of stimulant abusors entering? treatment, consistent with the 50% rate of our outpatient clinic. Unfortunately, there is no clinically approved? medication to alleviate the severe aversive symptoms that accompany early abstinence from? methamphetamine. Recent studies in cocaine abusers entering community day hospital treatment have? shown that the beta antagonist propranolol decreases these aversive symptoms while increasing retention? and abstinence rates. Hospitalized methamphetamine abusers entering outpatient treatment upon? discharge, have comparable or greater amounts of aversive symptomatology. Preclinical stress induced? reinstatement studies (in animals whose prior self administration is extinguished pior to stress) hypothesize? that beta blockers protect against stress induced relapse. The purpose of the current grant is translational? research testing this preclinical hypothesis as well as extending its application from cocaine to? methamphetamine in two eighty patient double blind inpatient initiated eight week outpatient trials. Since? the preclinical studies model relapse in abstinent patients all patients will be enrolled immediately after a? recent hospitalization. Clinical Trial I will evaluate carvedilol, a beta antagonist with additional? neuroprotective properties and alpha antagonist properties (believed to be safer in those patients who? relapse to methamphetamine while on study medication). In Clinical Trial II, the goal will be translational? research based on findings from Years 1-2 utilizing a cholinergic medication identified by Scientific? Component 1. In addition, patients will undergo, after four weeks of study medication, a human laboratory? evaluation of stressor responsivity. It has been hypothesized that increased stress responsivity is a long term? neuroadaptation to drug abuse that may permanently increase the risk of stress-induced relapse.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Type
Specialized Center (P50)
Project #
5P50DA018165-03
Application #
7657307
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZDA1)
Project Start
2008-07-01
Project End
2011-06-30
Budget Start
2008-07-01
Budget End
2009-06-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$156,947
Indirect Cost
Name
Oregon Health and Science University
Department
Type
DUNS #
096997515
City
Portland
State
OR
Country
United States
Zip Code
97239
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