Trial Outcomes & Findings for ALK21-021: A Safety Study of Medisorb® Naltrexone (VIVITROL®) Administered to Health Care Professionals (NCT NCT00834080)

NCT ID: NCT00834080

Last Updated: 2018-12-11

Results Overview

A TEAE is any adverse event (AE), whether or not considered drug-related, that develops or worsens in severity after study drug administration begins (ie, from the first administration through the end of the follow-up period).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

38 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2 years (Baseline to end of study)

Results posted on

2018-12-11

Participant Flow

This study had a 12 month recruitment period (May 2009 through April 2010). A total of 11 sites in the United States participated. Principal Investigators were addiction specialists who had contact with health care professionals in need of treatment for opioid dependence.

Potential subjects must have participated in a detoxification program for opioid dependence. Subjects participated in psychosocial treatment throughout their study participation.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
VIVITROL
Study drug was administered by intramuscular (IM) injection once monthly for 24 months.
Overall Study
STARTED
38
Overall Study
COMPLETED
15
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
23

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
VIVITROL
Study drug was administered by intramuscular (IM) injection once monthly for 24 months.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
7
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
7
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
5
Overall Study
Other - Pregnancy
1
Overall Study
Other - False positive tests of the UDS
1
Overall Study
Physician Decision
1
Overall Study
Subject Relocated
1

Baseline Characteristics

ALK21-021: A Safety Study of Medisorb® Naltrexone (VIVITROL®) Administered to Health Care Professionals

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
VIVITROL, 380mg
n=38 Participants
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
42.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.39 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
38 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 years (Baseline to end of study)

Population: The Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose (injection) of study drug, was used for presentation and analysis of both safety and efficacy data.

A TEAE is any adverse event (AE), whether or not considered drug-related, that develops or worsens in severity after study drug administration begins (ie, from the first administration through the end of the follow-up period).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
VIVITROL
n=38 Participants
Study drug was administered by intramuscular (IM) injection once monthly for 24 months.
Number of Subjects Reporting at Least 1 Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) While on Study.
37 participants

Adverse Events

Medisorb Naltrexone 380 mg (VIVITROL)

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 37 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Medisorb Naltrexone 380 mg (VIVITROL)
n=38 participants at risk
Study drug was administered by intramuscular (IM) injection once monthly for 24 months.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Head Injury
2.6%
1/38 • Number of events 1
Psychiatric disorders
Suicide Attempt
2.6%
1/38 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Medisorb Naltrexone 380 mg (VIVITROL)
n=38 participants at risk
Study drug was administered by intramuscular (IM) injection once monthly for 24 months.
General disorders
Injection site pain
36.8%
14/38 • Number of events 25
General disorders
Fatigue
10.5%
4/38 • Number of events 4
General disorders
Injection site induration
7.9%
3/38 • Number of events 5
General disorders
Injection site mass
7.9%
3/38 • Number of events 6
General disorders
Injection site nodule
7.9%
3/38 • Number of events 3
General disorders
Irritability
7.9%
3/38 • Number of events 3
General disorders
Chest pain
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Discomfort
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 3
General disorders
Oedema peripheral
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 3
General disorders
Pyrexia
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
42.1%
16/38 • Number of events 37
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
13.2%
5/38 • Number of events 11
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
13.2%
5/38 • Number of events 7
Gastrointestinal disorders
Toothache
7.9%
3/38 • Number of events 6
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal discomfort
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 6
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 3
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
28.9%
11/38 • Number of events 16
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
13.2%
5/38 • Number of events 5
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
7.9%
3/38 • Number of events 5
Psychiatric disorders
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
21.1%
8/38 • Number of events 9
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
13.2%
5/38 • Number of events 6
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis
13.2%
5/38 • Number of events 6
Infections and infestations
Tooth abscess
7.9%
3/38 • Number of events 5
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
7.9%
3/38 • Number of events 3
Infections and infestations
Influenza
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 3
Nervous system disorders
Headache
26.3%
10/38 • Number of events 12
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
15.8%
6/38 • Number of events 6
Nervous system disorders
Amnesia
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
Nervous system disorders
Disturbance in attention
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
18.4%
7/38 • Number of events 8
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
10.5%
4/38 • Number of events 8
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Increased appetite
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Contusion
7.9%
3/38 • Number of events 6
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Joint dislocation
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Muscle strain
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alopecia
7.9%
3/38 • Number of events 3
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2
Immune system disorders
Seasonal allergy
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2

Additional Information

Bernard L. Silverman, MD

Alkermes, Inc.

Phone: 781-609-6000

Results disclosure agreements

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