Participant experiences in a pilot study for methamphetamine withdrawal treatment: Implications for retention

Original research
by
Acheson, Liam S. et al

Release Date

2024

Geography

Australia

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

This study seeks to understand the experiences of people who completed a clinical trial of lisdexamfetamine for the treatment of acute methamphetamine withdrawal.

Findings/Key points

Participants described how research procedures, the research setting, and the investigational product affected their experiences while enrolled in a clinical trial. Of particular importance to participants were transparent and low burden trial procedures, a welcoming trial environment, trusting relationships and effective communication, which were linked with the participants’ subsequent decision to remain enrolled in the trial.

Design/methods

Thematic analysis of open-ended, semi-structured interviews with eight people who participated in an inpatient clinical trial of lisdexamfetamine for acute methamphetamine withdrawal

Keywords

Withdrawal
About PWUD
Stimulants
Substitution/OAT