Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of the Abuse Liability of Oxycodone HCl/Niacin in Subjects With a History of Opioid Abuse (NCT NCT00699010)

NCT ID: NCT00699010

Last Updated: 2018-10-03

Results Overview

"Do you dislike or like the drug effect you are feeling now?" This question was rated on a 1 to 29 point VAS scale that was anchored in the center with "neither like nor dislike" (14), on the left with "dislike an awful lot" (1), and on the right with "like an awful lot" (29).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

30 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Effects assessed at 0.5 hours after dosing.

Results posted on

2018-10-03

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Acurox 5/30mg Taken First
Oxycodone HCl/Niacin 5/30mg; 8 tablet dose followed by oxycodone 5mg with 48 hour washout
Oxycodone 5mg Taken First
Oxycodone Hcl 5mg; 8 tablet dose follwed by Acurox 5/30mg with 48 hour washout
Overall Study
STARTED
15
15
Overall Study
COMPLETED
15
15
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Study of the Abuse Liability of Oxycodone HCl/Niacin in Subjects With a History of Opioid Abuse

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Acurox 5/30mg Taken First
n=15 Participants
Oxycodone HCL/Niacin 5/30mg; 8 tablet dose followed by Oxycodone 5mg with 48 hour washout
Oxycodone 5mg Taken First
n=15 Participants
Oxycodone HCL 5mg; 8 tablet dose followed by Acurox 5/30mg with 48 hour washout
Total
n=30 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
44.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.5 • n=5 Participants
44.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.5 • n=7 Participants
44.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
15 participants
n=5 Participants
15 participants
n=7 Participants
39 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Effects assessed at 0.5 hours after dosing.

Population: Study completers and per protocol

"Do you dislike or like the drug effect you are feeling now?" This question was rated on a 1 to 29 point VAS scale that was anchored in the center with "neither like nor dislike" (14), on the left with "dislike an awful lot" (1), and on the right with "like an awful lot" (29).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Acurox 5/30mg
n=30 Participants
Oxycodone HCL/Niacin 5/30mg; 8 tablet dose
Oxycodone 5mg
n=30 Participants
Oxycodone 5mg; 8 tablet dose
Drug Like/Dislike Effect at 30 Minutes Post Dose (E 30 Min)
11.7 score on a scale
Standard Error 1.0
14.7 score on a scale
Standard Error 1.0

Adverse Events

Acurox 5/30mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 28 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Oxycodone 5mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 29 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Acurox 5/30mg
n=30 participants at risk
Oxycodone HCL/Niacin 5/30mg; 8 tablet dose
Oxycodone 5mg
n=30 participants at risk
Oxycodone HCl 5mg; 8 tablet dose
Vascular disorders
Flushing
76.7%
23/30 • Number of events 23 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout
16.7%
5/30 • Number of events 5 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritis
70.0%
21/30 • Number of events 21 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout
70.0%
21/30 • Number of events 21 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
26.7%
8/30 • Number of events 8 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout
30.0%
9/30 • Number of events 9 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout
Nervous system disorders
Euphoria
43.3%
13/30 • Number of events 13 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout
50.0%
15/30 • Number of events 15 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Paraesthesia
36.7%
11/30 • Number of events 11 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout
10.0%
3/30 • Number of events 3 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence
26.7%
8/30 • Number of events 8 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout
30.0%
9/30 • Number of events 9 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
13.3%
4/30 • Number of events 4 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout
10.0%
3/30 • Number of events 3 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout
Nervous system disorders
Headache
26.7%
8/30 • Number of events 8 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout
23.3%
7/30 • Number of events 7 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
20.0%
6/30 • Number of events 6 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1 • 11 days. Doses taken 1 per day with a 48 hours washout

Additional Information

Dr. Ron Spivey

Acura Pharma

Phone: 847-705-7709

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place