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Double-blind Trial of Acute and Intermediate-term Dextro-amphetamine Versus Caffeine Augmentation in Treatment Resistant Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating dextro-amphetamine and Sham Comparison for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Completed, enrolled 24 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The study hypothesis is that dextro-amphetamine (d-amphetamine) will be safe and effective when used to augment treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and that tolerance (loss of therapeutic effect) to the medication will not develop over a period of several weeks.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
dextro-amphetamine dosage form: 15 mg capsules, in Bottles A and B. Dosage: One capsule from Bottle A and one capsule from bottle B each morning. Frequency: once daily. Duration: 5 weeks.
caffeine dosage form: capsules identical to those in dextro-amphetamine arm, but containing 200 mg caffeine in Bottle A and 100 mg caffeine in Bottle B. Frequency: once daily. Duration: 5 weeks