The aim of this study is to determine the effects of crocin supplementation on cognitive functions, craving and withdrawal syndrome in methadone maintenance treatment patients
Design
Study design: Parallel double-blind (both patients and researchers) randomized controlled clinical trial.
Settings and conduct
Population and sample size: 60 eligible patients on methadone maintenance treatment referred to Gholabchi Clinic affiliated to Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran will be selected in the study
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients on methadone maintenance treatment and aged 18 to 70 years will be included in this study. Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to cooperate.
Intervention groups
Intervention: Patients will be assigned to receive either crocin (n=30) or placebo (n=30).
Main outcome variables
Mental health parameters (primary outcome), cognitive functions, craving and withdrawal syndrome (secondary outcome) will be quantified at study baseline and end-of-trial.
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20170420033551N6
Registration date:2019-07-09, 1398/04/18
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:2019-07-09, 1398/04/18
Update count:1
Registration date
2019-07-09, 1398/04/18
Registrant information
Name
Amir Ghaderi
Name of organization / entity
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 918 771 7435
Email address
ghaderi-am@kaums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2019-05-19, 1398/02/29
Expected recruitment end date
2019-06-19, 1398/03/29
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of crocin supplementation on cognitive functions, craving and withdrawal syndrome in methadone maintenance treatment patients
Public title
Effect of crocin supplementation in treatment of methadone maintenance treatment patients
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Patients on methadone maintenance treatment
Age of 18 to 70 years old
Exclusion criteria:
Unwillingness to cooperate
Current severe depression and mania
Psychosis
Age
From 18 years old to 70 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
2
Groups that have been masked
Participant
Investigator
Sample size
Target sample size:
60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
To decrease potential confounding effects, all participants will have stratified randomization according to BMI (<25 and ≥25 kg/m2) and age (<40 and ≥40 y). Then, participants in each block will be randomly allocated into two treatment groups to take either supplements or placebo. Randomization will be done by the use of computer software.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Placebo has been used to achieve masking of participants and investigators. The researchers and patients will be concealed until the final analyses by a trained staff.
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
8814187159
Approval date
2019-04-08, 1398/01/19
Ethics committee reference number
IR.KAUMS.MEDNT.REC.1398.012
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Addiction
ICD-10 code
F19
ICD-10 code description
Other psychoactive substance related disorders
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Depression beck score
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Questionnaire
2
Description
Anxiety beck score
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Questionnaire
3
Description
Sleep quality
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Questionnaire(PSQI)
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Evaluation of cognitive function
Timepoint
At the baseline and after intervention (12 weeks)
Method of measurement
Cognitive function questionnaire
2
Description
Attention
Timepoint
At the baseline and after intervention (12 weeks)
Method of measurement
Continuous performance task (CPT)
3
Description
Risky Decision Making
Timepoint
At the baseline and after intervention (12 weeks)
Method of measurement
Iowa Gambling Task (IGT)
4
Description
Verba Fluency
Timepoint
At the baseline and after intervention (12 weeks)
Method of measurement
FAS task
5
Description
Speed Processing
Timepoint
At the baseline and after intervention (12 weeks)
Method of measurement
Digit Symbol and Trial Making Test (TMT)
6
Description
Craving
Timepoint
At the baseline and after intervention (12 weeks)
Method of measurement
Craving questionnaire
7
Description
Withdrawal syndrome
Timepoint
At the baseline and after intervention (12 weeks)
Method of measurement
Withdrawal syndrome questionnaire
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: tablet of crocin, 15 mg, two oral tablet for 12 weeks.
Category
Treatment - Drugs
2
Description
Control group: placebo tablet, two oral tablet for 12 weeks.
Category
Placebo
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Gholabchi Clinic
Full name of responsible person
Hamid Reza Banafshe
Street address
Shahid Rajaee Avenue, Kashan
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
8814187159
Phone
+98 31 4455 2200
Email
banafshe57@hotmail.com
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Hamid Reza Banafshe
Street address
Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
8814187159
Phone
+98 31 5554 2999
Email
banafshe57@hotmail.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Amir Ghaderi
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Ph.D of addiction
Street address
Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
8115187159
Phone
+98 31 5554 0021
Email
gaderiam@yahoo.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Amir Ghaderi
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Ph.D of addiction
Street address
Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
8115187159
Phone
+98 31 5554 0021
Email
gaderiam@yahoo.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Amir Ghaderi
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Ph.D of addiction
Street address
Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
8814187159
Phone
+98 31 5554 0021
Email
gaderiam@yahoo.com
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
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Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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