CompletedPhase 2

Memantine Treatment of Compulsive Buying

United States10 participantsStarted 2008-12-01

Plain-language summary

This is an 8-week, open-labe study of memantine in the treatment of compulsive buying.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. men and women age 18-65
. current CB using the clinician-administered Structured Clinical Interview for Compulsive buying (SCI-CB)
. buying behavior within 2 weeks prior to enrollment

Exclusion criteria

. infrequent buying (i.e. less than one time per week) that does not meet proposed criteria for CB
. unstable medical illness or clinically significant abnormalities on laboratory tests or physical examination at screen
. history of seizures
. myocardial infarction within 6 months
. current pregnancy or lactation, or inadequate contraception in women of childbearing potential
. a need for medication other than memantine with possible psychotropic effects or unfavorable interactions;
. clinically significant suicidality;
. current Axis I disorder determined by the SCID and SCID-compatible modules for impulse control disorders, except for nicotine dependence

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale Modified for CB (CB-YBOCS)

Timeframe: from study start to study end (8-weeks) and is Investigator rated

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00830375

SponsorUniversity of Minnesota

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-08-01

Results submitted2012-03-01

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