Oxytocin HIV Meth Study (OHM)

March 4, 2019 updated by: Christopher Stauffer, University of California, San Francisco

The Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin on Mixed HIV Sero-status, Methamphetamine-using Men Who Have Sex With Men

The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the tolerability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of intranasal oxytocin administration prior to motivational enhancement group therapy sessions on laboratory-based measures of addiction, social connectedness, and stress responsivity in methamphetamine(meth)-using men who have sex with men (MSM). The investigators propose a randomized, double-blind, study of intranasal oxytocin versus placebo 40 IU prior to each of six Motivational Interviewing Group Therapy (MIGT) sessions in 28 mixed HIV sero-status MSM initiating treatment for amphetamine use disorder.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The high prevalence of amphetamine use disorder (AUD) among men who have sex with men (MSM) leads to significant health disparities, including increased risk for HIV sero-conversion. Reducing methamphetamine use mitigates HIV risk. Currently no psychopharmacological agent exists for the treatment of AUD; innovative interventions are desperately needed. Oxytocin, a social neuropeptide, has well-studied anti-addiction effects in animal models of substance dependence. The use of intranasal oxytocin for a variety of human substance use disorders is under early investigation, although no one has studied oxytocin's effects in AUD. In other populations, oxytocin's effects are known to vary depending on social context. Psychosocial treatment alone has been shown to reduce methamphetamine and HIV risk in MSM at a community-based clinic in San Francisco, The Stonewall Project. The investigators propose a randomized, double-blind pilot study of psychopharmacological-psychosocial combination therapy, administration of intranasal oxytocin versus placebo prior to six Motivational Interviewing Group Therapy (MIGT) sessions, in 28 mixed HIV sero-status MSM initiating treatment for AUD. The investigators aim to assess: 1) tolerability, 2) feasibility for larger randomized controlled trials, and 3) exploratory measures of efficacy, including: a) urine levels of methamphetamine and metabolites, b) methamphetamine craving, c) engagement in MIGT through third-party coding of videotaped group sessions and self-reported measures of group connectedness, d) psychophysiological stress responses to group engagement, and e) sexual risk taking.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

48

Phase

  • Phase 1

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

  • United States
    • California
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94102
        • University of California, San Francisco

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

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. One documented urine toxicology screen positive for meth in the past month
  2. Considering initiating treatment for Methamphetamine Use Disorder or initiated treatment within the past month
  3. History of sexual contact with men.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Urine toxicology screen positive for heroin in the past month
  2. Meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V) criteria for current psychotic disorder, severe neuropsychological disorder, current moderate-severe alcohol use disorder, or suicidal or homicidal ideation with intent within the past 90-days
  3. Hemodialysis or inability to produce urine samples
  4. Sensitivity to: E 216, E 218, and chlorobutanol hemihydrate (preservatives used in nasal spray)
  5. Nasal Obstruction or discharge
  6. Using Hormone supplementation

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: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Oxytocin
Oxytocin 40 International Units (IU) intranasal administration prior to six Motivational Interviewing Group Therapy (MIGT) sessions.
Drug: Oxytocin
40 IU
Other Names:
  • Syntocinon
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo 40 International Units (IU) intranasal administration prior to six Motivational Interviewing Group Therapy (MIGT) sessions.
Drug: Placebo
40 IU
Other Names:
  • Saline

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Side effect profile
Time Frame: 6 weeks

Aim 1: To examine the tolerability of repeated oxytocin dosing in MSM who use meth.

Hypothesis 1: There will be no difference in side effect profiles for those receiving oxytocin (40 IU) versus placebo prior to each of six MIGT sessions, and there will be no study-related adverse events.
6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Recruitment Rates
Time Frame: 6 weeks

Aim 2: To determine the feasibility of implementing a larger randomized controlled trial of oxytocin dosing in meth-using MSM.

Hypothesis 2: This community-based pilot study will recruit and enroll 38 individuals within 6 months and have retention rates ≥75%. The investigators will collect effect size data to be used in planning the sample size of larger clinical trials. The investigators will collect pilot validation data for our exploratory measures and paradigms.
6 weeks
urine toxicology
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Although efficacy is not the primary aim of this pilot study, following administration of 40 IU intranasal oxytocin compared to placebo prior to six MIGT sessions the investigators expect to see trends toward reduction in meth-positive urine toxicology screens.
6 weeks
Meth Craving Questionnaire-Brief (MCQ-Br)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Although efficacy is not the primary aim of this pilot study, following administration of 40 IU intranasal oxytocin compared to placebo prior to six MIGT sessions the investigators expect to see trends toward reduced self-reported meth craving as measured by the MCQ-Br.
6 weeks
attendance rate
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Although efficacy is not the primary aim of this pilot study, following administration of 40 IU intranasal oxytocin compared to placebo prior to six MIGT sessions the investigators expect to see trends toward improved attendance.
6 weeks
Group Questionnaire
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Although efficacy is not the primary aim of this pilot study, following administration of 40 IU intranasal oxytocin compared to placebo prior to six MIGT sessions the investigators expect to see trends toward increased therapeutic alliance as measured by the Group Questionnaire.
6 weeks
heart rate variability
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Although efficacy is not the primary aim of this pilot study, following administration of 40 IU intranasal oxytocin compared to placebo prior to six MIGT sessions the investigators expect to see trends toward increased heart rate variability, a marker of parasympathetic control.
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of California, San Francisco

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Chris Stauffer, MD, University of California, San Francisco

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 22, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 22, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

August 26, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 5, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 4, 2019

Last Verified

March 1, 2019

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 16-20360

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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