Evaluation of Neurocognitive Performance in Drug Substituted Patients Under Hepatitis C Therapy

February 3, 2009 updated by: University of Wuerzburg

Evaluation of Neurocognitive Performance, Quality of Life, and Emotional State in Drug Substituted Patients (Methadone, Buprenorphine, Suboxone) Under Hepatitis C Therapy (Peginterferon Alfa and Ribavirin)

Prospective, longitudinal multi-center study performed in 15 participating substitution centers in Germany.

Aims:

- Primary objective: To compare the impact of the different substitution drugs (methadone, buprenorphine, and suboxone) on the neurocognitive, emotional, and quality-of-life-related tolerability in opioid dependent patients under HCV treatment.

- Secondary objective: To investigate if IFN therapy impairs efficacy (with respect to e.g. retention rates, concomitant drug use and in particular neurocognitive function) and tolerability of agonist maintenance treatment with methadone, buprenorphine, or suboxone

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

190

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Wuerzburg, Germany, 97070
        • Med. Klinik und Poliklinik II, University of Wuerzburg

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Outpatients with chronic hepatitis C infection and drug substitution therapy (methadone, burpenorphine, suboxone)

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Opioid-dependent patients on current stable agonist maintenance therapy (for at least 6 months prior to study enrolment) with methadone, buprenorphine, or suboxone.
  • Patients need to be infected with chronic hepatitis C and must have indication for therapy with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin.
  • Patients with informed written consent with respect to a follow-up of psychiatric side effects and in particular neurocognitive performance.
  • Patients with baseline monitoring of emotional state and neurocognitive performance.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • According to SPC
  • According to legal requirements reg. drug substitution therapy (BTMVV)
  • Insufficient knowledge of the German language or cognitive impairment (due to the indispensable application of questionnaires and the TAP, Test Battery of Attentional Performance).
  • Age under 18 years or over 65 years
  • coinfections such as hepatitis B virus or human immunodeficiency virus

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Time course of neurocognitive performance (as assessed by the TAP - Test Battery for Attentional Performance)
Time Frame: Repeated measures design with the following evaluation timepoints: baseline, twice to four times during antiviral treatment, twice after antiviral treatment
Repeated measures design with the following evaluation timepoints: baseline, twice to four times during antiviral treatment, twice after antiviral treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Wuerzburg

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Michael Scheurlen, MD, Med. Klinik und Poliklinik II, University of Wuerzburg

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2011

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 20, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 21, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

May 22, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 4, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 3, 2009

Last Verified

February 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • P05595

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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