Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate if health interventions (intensive exercise or health education) can be used to help improve substance abuse treatment. The primary objective of this protocol is to compare percent days of abstinence between Vigorous Intensity High Dose exercise (VIHD) and Health Education Intervention (HEI) groups based on stimulant (i.e., cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, or other stimulant, excluding caffeine and nicotine) use during a 12-week acute phase.
Brief Title
Exercise as a Treatment for Substance Use Disorders Protocol
Detailed Description
This study is designed as a two-group, randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of the addition of exercise and health education to treatment as usual in improving drug treatment outcomes in 330 eligible and interested participants who provide informed consent at 8-10 sites across the nation. These participants will be randomized to one of two treatment arms: (1) Vigorous Intensity High Dose Exercise Augmentation (VIHD): Usual Care Augmented with Vigorous Intensity High Dose Exercise or (2) Health Education Intervention Augmentation (HEI): Usual Care Augmented with Health Education. This study will include individuals diagnosed with stimulant abuse or dependence (cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine or other stimulant, except caffeine or nicotine) who begin treatment while in a residential setting.
Completion Date
Completion Date Type
Actual
Conditions
Stimulant Abuse and Dependence
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female age 18-65.
* Admitted to residential setting and receiving substance use treatment.
* Ability to understand and willingness to provide written informed consent.
* Agree to remain in facility for authorized treatment of about 21-30 days.
* Willing to provide contact information.
* Self-reported use of stimulant drug (cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, or other stimulant, excluding caffeine and nicotine) within the 30 days prior to admission for treatment.
* Meets DSM-IV criteria for substance abuse or dependence for stimulants (cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, or other stimulant, excluding caffeine and nicotine) within the last 12 months.
* Medical clearance with protocol-defined stress testing (in accordance with American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines) from protocol approved medical personnel. Details of guidelines and related testing protocol are provided in the study Manual of Procedures.
* Body mass index (BMI)≤40 kg/m2 or BMI 40 \>kg/m2 and cleared by medical personnel to exercise.
* Able to comprehend and communicate in English.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Evidence of general medical condition or other abnormality that contraindicates use of exercise, based on the Medical Screening Visit.
* Current opiate dependence.
* Currently considered a high suicide risk and/or high risk for being unable to complete the study due to the need for psychiatric hospitalization, suicide attempts or suicidality, significant self-mutilation, or other self-injurious or destructive behavior based on the judgment of the site PI, medical personnel, or designee.
* Pregnancy.
* Significant physical activity, defined as aerobic exercise more than 3 times per week for 20 minutes or more, completed consistently for the three months prior to study enrollment.
* Current psychotic disorder. Other comorbid psychiatric diagnosis that, in the investigator's judgment, will pose a safety issue or make it difficult for the participant to understand or complete the intervention.
* Concomitant treatments: beta blockers; methadone, buprenorphine, or any other opioid replacement therapies.
* Male or female age 18-65.
* Admitted to residential setting and receiving substance use treatment.
* Ability to understand and willingness to provide written informed consent.
* Agree to remain in facility for authorized treatment of about 21-30 days.
* Willing to provide contact information.
* Self-reported use of stimulant drug (cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, or other stimulant, excluding caffeine and nicotine) within the 30 days prior to admission for treatment.
* Meets DSM-IV criteria for substance abuse or dependence for stimulants (cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, or other stimulant, excluding caffeine and nicotine) within the last 12 months.
* Medical clearance with protocol-defined stress testing (in accordance with American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines) from protocol approved medical personnel. Details of guidelines and related testing protocol are provided in the study Manual of Procedures.
* Body mass index (BMI)≤40 kg/m2 or BMI 40 \>kg/m2 and cleared by medical personnel to exercise.
* Able to comprehend and communicate in English.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Evidence of general medical condition or other abnormality that contraindicates use of exercise, based on the Medical Screening Visit.
* Current opiate dependence.
* Currently considered a high suicide risk and/or high risk for being unable to complete the study due to the need for psychiatric hospitalization, suicide attempts or suicidality, significant self-mutilation, or other self-injurious or destructive behavior based on the judgment of the site PI, medical personnel, or designee.
* Pregnancy.
* Significant physical activity, defined as aerobic exercise more than 3 times per week for 20 minutes or more, completed consistently for the three months prior to study enrollment.
* Current psychotic disorder. Other comorbid psychiatric diagnosis that, in the investigator's judgment, will pose a safety issue or make it difficult for the participant to understand or complete the intervention.
* Concomitant treatments: beta blockers; methadone, buprenorphine, or any other opioid replacement therapies.
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female age 18-65.
* Admitted to residential setting and receiving substance use treatment.
* Ability to understand and willingness to provide written informed consent.
* Agree to remain in facility for authorized treatment of about 21-30 days.
* Willing to provide contact information.
* Self-reported use of stimulant drug (cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, or other stimulant, excluding caffeine and nicotine) within the 30 days prior to admission for treatment.
* Meets DSM-IV criteria for substance abuse or dependence for stimulants (cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, or other stimulant, excluding caffeine and nicotine) within the last 12 months.
* Medical clearance with protocol-defined stress testing (in accordance with American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines) from protocol approved medical personnel. Details of guidelines and related testing protocol are provided in the study Manual of Procedures.
* Body mass index (BMI)≤40 kg/m2 or BMI 40 \>kg/m2 and cleared by medical personnel to exercise.
* Able to comprehend and communicate in English.
* Male or female age 18-65.
* Admitted to residential setting and receiving substance use treatment.
* Ability to understand and willingness to provide written informed consent.
* Agree to remain in facility for authorized treatment of about 21-30 days.
* Willing to provide contact information.
* Self-reported use of stimulant drug (cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, or other stimulant, excluding caffeine and nicotine) within the 30 days prior to admission for treatment.
* Meets DSM-IV criteria for substance abuse or dependence for stimulants (cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, or other stimulant, excluding caffeine and nicotine) within the last 12 months.
* Medical clearance with protocol-defined stress testing (in accordance with American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines) from protocol approved medical personnel. Details of guidelines and related testing protocol are provided in the study Manual of Procedures.
* Body mass index (BMI)≤40 kg/m2 or BMI 40 \>kg/m2 and cleared by medical personnel to exercise.
* Able to comprehend and communicate in English.
Gender
All
Gender Based
false
Healthy Volunteers
No
Last Update Post Date
Last Update Post Date Type
Actual
Last Update Submit Date
Maximum Age
65 Years
Minimum Age
18 Years
NCT Id
NCT01141608
Org Class
Other
Org Full Name
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Org Study Id
STU 122009-043
Overall Status
Completed
Phases
Not Applicable
Primary Completion Date
Primary Completion Date Type
Actual
Official Title
NIDA CTN Protocol 0037: Stimulant Reduction Intervention Using Dosed Exercise (STRIDE)
Primary Outcomes
Outcome Description
Percent days of abstinence based on stimulant (i.e., cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, or other stimulant, excluding caffeine and nicotine) use during the 12-week acute phase. Days of abstinence will be measured during days 22-84, since it is anticipated that most individuals will be in a highly structured environment during the first 21 days of the study, and therefore would have little opportunity to use substances (i.e., the groups are not likely to differ during this time period). Measured by the Timeline Follow Back (TLFB) and aided by urine drug screen collected three times/week.
Outcome Measure
Percent Days Abstinent
Outcome Time Frame
single value calculated based on TLFB data during days 22-84
Secondary Ids
Secondary Id
5U10DA020024-05
Secondary Outcomes
Outcome Time Frame
12 weeks
Outcome Measure
Time to Relapse (Defined as Second Positive Urine Test [for Stimulants] and Use of Drugs Established by TLFB)
Outcome Time Frame
12 weeks
Outcome Measure
Withdrawal Symptoms as Measured by the Stimulant Selective Severity Assessment (SSSA) and Craving as Measured by the Stimulant Craving Questionnaire-Brief (STCQ-Brief)
Outcome Time Frame
12 weeks
Outcome Measure
Drug Use and Related Outcomes for All Substances (Categorized as Alcohol, Cannabinoids, Nicotine, Opioids, or Sedative/Hypnotic/Anxiolytics)
Outcome Time Frame
12 weeks
Outcome Measure
Time to Dropout From Substance Abuse Treatment
Outcome Time Frame
9 months
Outcome Measure
Drug Use and Related Outcomes During the Entire Course of the Study (i.e., Randomization to 9 Months)
Outcome Time Frame
9 months
Outcome Measure
Examination of Additional Health Benefits (in Sleep, Cognitive Function, Mood, Quality of Life and Anhedonia, and Weight Gain)
Start Date
Start Date Type
Actual
Status Verified Date
First Post Date
First Post Date Type
Estimated
First Submit Date
First Submit QC Date
Std Ages
Adult
Older Adult
Maximum Age Number (converted to Years and rounded down)
65
Minimum Age Number (converted to Years and rounded down)
18
Investigators
Investigator Type
Principal Investigator
Investigator Name
Sarah Church
Investigator Email
sarah.church@einsteinmed.org
Investigator Phone
MeSH Terms
EXERCISE
MOTOR ACTIVITY
MOVEMENT
MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND NEURAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA