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NCT06496750 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Ketamine for Methamphetamine Use Disorder

A Phase 2 study of Substance Use Disorders and Substance Use, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
120
Enrollment target
4
Study locations

NCT06496750: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Substance Use Disorders and Substance Use, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

NCT06496750 is a Phase 2 study of Substance Use Disorders and Substance Use that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 120 participants, below the 499-participant average among 93 other Substance Use Disorders trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower). The trial reports 4 study locations across 4 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06496750, a Phase 2 study of Substance Use Disorders and Substance Use, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
120 participants
Enrollment target
4
Study locations

Study Summary

This study aims to determine whether treatment response with IV ketamine is superior to treatment response with IV midazolam in adults with moderate to severe MUD. The study design is a 12-week randomized, double-blind, controlled trial comparing intravenous (IV) ketamine against IV midazolam, delivered over six weeks in 120 adults with moderate to severe methamphetamine use disorder (MUD).

Primary Outcome

Defined as having at least three methamphetamine-negative urine samples out of four samples obtained during Weeks 3 and 4.

Interventions

  • DRUG Ketamine Hydrochloride
  • DRUG Midazolam Hydrochloride

Study Locations (4)

New Mexico

  • Interdisciplinary Substance Use and Brain Injury Facility - Albuquerque

New York

  • Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai - New York

South Carolina

  • Prisma Health - Greenville

Texas

  • UT Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 120 participants
Start Date 2024-09-11
Est. Completion 2026-10-15
Phase Phase 2

What NCT06496750 shows while recruiting

NCT06496750 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 120 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 499-participant average among 93 other Substance Use Disorders trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Substance Use Disorders appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Ketamine Hydrochloride is the first listed.

NCT06496750 reports a single indexed study location in New Mexico, New York, South Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06496750 about?

NCT06496750 is a clinical study titled "Ketamine for Methamphetamine Use Disorder". This study aims to determine whether treatment response with IV ketamine is superior to treatment response with IV midazolam in adults with moderate to severe MUD. The study design is a 12-week randomized, double-blind, controlled trial comparing intravenous (IV) ketamine against IV midazolam, deli...

What is the current status of trial NCT06496750?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 120 participants. The study started on 2024-09-11. Estimated completion is 2026-10-15.

What conditions does trial NCT06496750 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Substance Use Disorders, Substance Use, Methamphetamine Abuse.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06496750?

The interventions under investigation include: Ketamine Hydrochloride (DRUG), Midazolam Hydrochloride (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06496750?

This trial is sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, which has 837 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06496750 being conducted?

This trial has 4 study locations across New Mexico, New York, South Carolina, Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Substance Use Disorders

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT06496750's enrollment target sits among peer trials

120 45th of 93 higher than 45 of 93 other Substance Use Disorders trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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