HIV Risk Reduction in Subutex Injectors in Tbilisi

August 17, 2016 updated by: University of Pennsylvania

Suboxone and Methadone for HIV Risk Reduction in Subutex Injectors

This study will obtain pilot data on the acceptability of a 12-week course of daily observed suboxone and methadone, followed by a dose taper or referral to a local treatment program for 80 opioid dependent patients (40 group) who have been injecting subutex or other buprenorphine preparations 10 or more days in the past 30, and on the impact of each medication on HIV risk and on subutex and opioid use during treatment and a followup at week 20. it will be done at the Uranti Methadone Program, affiliated with the Addiction Research Center, Union Alternative of Georgia in Tbilisi.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

68

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

  • Georgia
      • Tbilisi, Georgia, 0186
        • Union Alternative Georgia

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

25 years to 50 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • current opioid dependence;
  • injecting buprenorphine 10 or more times in the last 30 days;
  • between 25 and 50 years of age;
  • buprenorphine and/or opiate positive urine test;
  • not on methadone maintenance in last 4 weeks;
  • stable address within Tbilisi and not planning to move;
  • home or cellular phone number where can be reached;
  • able to provide name of family member who knows whereabouts;
  • willingness and ability to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • currently dependent on alcohol, benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants;
  • legan charges with impending incarceration;
  • plans to move from Tbilisi within next 6 months;
  • current participation in another treatment study;
  • serious medical problems that would impair or make hazardous ability to participate;
  • active TB;
  • currently psychotic/suicidal;
  • uncontrolled seizure disorder.

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

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Methadone maintenance for 12 weeks
Methadone maintenance for 12 weeks as compared to 12 weeks maintenance on Suboxone.
Drug: methadone
12 weeks of methadone maintenance with counseling
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone)
12 weeks of maintenance on buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone) at daily doses ranging from 8 to 32 mg with counseling
Drug: buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone) for 12 weeks
12 weeks of maintenance with counseling

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Buprenorphine injecting
Time Frame: 12 weeks
1) Obtain pilot data on the impact of a 12-week course of daily, observed Suboxone and methadone treatment on HIV injecting risk behavior, particularly that associated with injecting use of Subutex. 2) obtain pilot data on the degree to which the target population accepts treatment with daily observed Suboxone and methadone.
12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
HIV Risk
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Obtain pilot data on the degree to which a 12-week course of suboxone or methadone reduces illegal activities and improves employment, psychiatric symptoms, overall adjustment and assess the prevalence of HIV, HEP B/C among study patients at week 20.
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

Collaborators

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Investigators

  • Study Director: Geroge Woody, MD, University of Pennsylvania

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2010

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2013

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 8, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 25, 2010

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

May 26, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 19, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 17, 2016

Last Verified

August 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RDA026754A
  • DPMC (Other Identifier: NIDA)
  • R21DA026754 (NIH)

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