Trial Outcomes & Findings for Treatment Study Using Depot Naltrexone (1/6) Philadelphia Coord/Data Mgmt Site (NCT NCT00781898)

NCT ID: NCT00781898

Last Updated: 2017-10-23

Results Overview

A relapse event was defined as 10 or more days of opioid use in a 28-day (4-week) period as assessed by self-report or by testing of urine samples obtained every 2 weeks; a positive or missing sample was computed as 5 days of opioid use.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Target enrollment

308 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

6 months

Results posted on

2017-10-23

Participant Flow

Community-dwelling adult volunteers who had been incarcerated and who had a history of opioid dependence.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Depot Naltrexone
Depot naltrexone: Vivitrol® extended release naltrexone 380 mg per month delivered in monthly intramuscular injections.
Placebo
Treatment as Usual (TAU): Treatment as Usual (TAU) community treatment provided to the participant
Overall Study
STARTED
153
155
Overall Study
COMPLETED
119
126
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
34
29

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Treatment Study Using Depot Naltrexone (1/6) Philadelphia Coord/Data Mgmt Site

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Depot Naltrexone
n=153 Participants
Participants who were randomized to receive Extended Release Naltrexone
Placebo
n=155 Participants
Treatment as Usual (TAU): Treatment as Usual (TAU) community treatment provided to the participant
Total
n=308 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
153 Participants
n=5 Participants
155 Participants
n=7 Participants
308 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 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.2 • n=5 Participants
43 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.4 • n=7 Participants
43.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.3 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
23 Participants
n=7 Participants
47 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
129 Participants
n=5 Participants
132 Participants
n=7 Participants
261 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
153 Participants
n=5 Participants
155 Participants
n=7 Participants
308 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

A relapse event was defined as 10 or more days of opioid use in a 28-day (4-week) period as assessed by self-report or by testing of urine samples obtained every 2 weeks; a positive or missing sample was computed as 5 days of opioid use.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Depot Naltrexone
n=153 Participants
Depot naltrexone: Vivitrol® extended release naltrexone 380 mg per month delivered in monthly intramuscular injections.
Placebo
n=155 Participants
Treatment as Usual (TAU): Treatment as Usual (TAU) community treatment provided to the participant
Relapse
66 Participants
99 Participants

Adverse Events

Depot Naltrexone

Serious events: 16 serious events
Other events: 29 other events
Deaths: 2 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 45 serious events
Other events: 13 other events
Deaths: 5 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Depot Naltrexone
n=153 participants at risk
Depot naltrexone: Vivitrol® extended release naltrexone 380 mg per month delivered in monthly intramuscular injections.
Placebo
n=155 participants at risk
Treatment as Usual (TAU): Treatment as Usual (TAU) community treatment provided to the participant
Psychiatric disorders
Depression or suicidality
2.0%
3/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
3.9%
6/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
Cardiac disorders
Chest pain
1.3%
2/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
2.6%
4/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
General disorders
Death
1.3%
2/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
3.2%
5/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal symptom
1.3%
2/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
2.6%
4/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
Cardiac disorders
Stroke
1.3%
2/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
0.00%
0/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
COPD
0.00%
0/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
3.2%
5/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Abscess
0.00%
0/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
2.6%
4/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
General disorders
Nonfatal Overdose
0.00%
0/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
2.6%
4/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
General disorders
Exacerbation of Pre-existing condition
0.00%
0/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
1.9%
3/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
Surgical and medical procedures
Surgery for Colon Cancer
0.00%
0/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
1.3%
2/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
General disorders
Any Overdose
0.00%
0/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
4.5%
7/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
General disorders
Fatal Overdose
0.00%
0/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
1.9%
3/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
General disorders
Stroke
0.65%
1/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
0.00%
0/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Pain
0.65%
1/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
0.65%
1/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
General disorders
Dehydration
0.65%
1/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
0.00%
0/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
Renal and urinary disorders
Acute Renal failure
0.65%
1/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
0.00%
0/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
General disorders
Opioid Withdrawal
0.65%
1/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
0.00%
0/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
General disorders
Hospitalization Unknown
0.65%
1/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
0.00%
0/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Depot Naltrexone
n=153 participants at risk
Depot naltrexone: Vivitrol® extended release naltrexone 380 mg per month delivered in monthly intramuscular injections.
Placebo
n=155 participants at risk
Treatment as Usual (TAU): Treatment as Usual (TAU) community treatment provided to the participant
General disorders
Headache
19.0%
29/153 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit
8.4%
13/155 • 18 months
Adverse Events were assessed at each study visit

Additional Information

Charle P. O'Brien

University Of Pennsylvania

Phone: 215-222-3200

Results disclosure agreements

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