Trial Outcomes & Findings for ALK21-006: Long-Term Study of Medisorb® Naltrexone (VIVITROL®) (NCT NCT01218997)

NCT ID: NCT01218997

Last Updated: 2011-01-04

Results Overview

A TEAE was defined as any adverse event (AE) that started or worsened on or after the administration of the first dose of study medication through 30 days after the end of study treatment.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

436 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

up to 1 year

Results posted on

2011-01-04

Participant Flow

Enrollment was monitored to ensure adequate representation of alcohol-dependent and opioid-dependent patients as defined by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (DSM-IV) criteria, and was stratified by alcohol dependence alone versus opioid or mixed substance abuse (ie, alcohol and opioid dependence).

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Medisorb Naltrexone 380 mg (VIVITROL)
Administered once every 4 weeks via intramuscular (IM) injection for up to 1 year.
Oral Naltrexone 50 mg
Oral tablet taken once each day for up to 1 year.
Overall Study
STARTED
371
65
Overall Study
COMPLETED
126
24
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
245
41

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

ALK21-006: Long-Term Study of Medisorb® Naltrexone (VIVITROL®)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Medisorb Naltrexone 380 mg (VIVITROL)
n=371 Participants
Administered once every 4 weeks via intramuscular (IM) injection for up to 1 year.
Oral Naltrexone 50 mg
n=65 Participants
Oral tablet taken once each day for up to 1 year.
Total
n=436 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
364 Participants
n=5 Participants
64 Participants
n=7 Participants
428 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age Continuous
40.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.2 • n=5 Participants
40.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.4 • n=7 Participants
40.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.3 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
138 Participants
n=5 Participants
23 Participants
n=7 Participants
161 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
233 Participants
n=5 Participants
42 Participants
n=7 Participants
275 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
371 participants
n=5 Participants
65 participants
n=7 Participants
436 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 1 year

Population: All subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug are included in the safety population.

A TEAE was defined as any adverse event (AE) that started or worsened on or after the administration of the first dose of study medication through 30 days after the end of study treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Medisorb Naltrexone 380 mg (VIVITROL)
n=371 Participants
Administered once every 4 weeks via intramuscular (IM) injection for up to 1 year.
Oral Naltrexone 50 mg
n=65 Participants
Oral tablet taken once each day for up to 1 year.
Number of Subjects Reporting at Least 1 Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) While on Study
336 Participants
53 Participants

Adverse Events

Medisorb Naltrexone 380 mg (VIVITROL)

Serious events: 49 serious events
Other events: 336 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Oral Naltrexone 50 mg

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 53 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Medisorb Naltrexone 380 mg (VIVITROL)
n=371 participants at risk
Administered once every 4 weeks via intramuscular (IM) injection for up to 1 year.
Oral Naltrexone 50 mg
n=65 participants at risk
Oral tablet taken once each day for up to 1 year.
Psychiatric disorders
Alcoholism
2.7%
10/371 • 1 year
4.6%
3/65 • 1 year
Psychiatric disorders
Drug dependence
0.81%
3/371 • 1 year
1.5%
1/65 • 1 year
Psychiatric disorders
Suicidal ideation
1.1%
4/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Psychiatric disorders
Suicide attempt
1.1%
4/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
3.1%
2/65 • 1 year
Psychiatric disorders
Mood disorder NOS
0.54%
2/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Psychiatric disorders
Agitation
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Psychiatric disorders
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Psychiatric disorders
Delirium
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Overdose NOS
0.54%
2/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Heat exhaustion
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Laceration
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Lower limb fracture NOS
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Lumbar vertebral fracture
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Non-accidental overdose
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Postoperative fever
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastro-oesophageal reflux
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Haemorrhoids
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ileus paralytic
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Rectal haemorrhage
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Reflux oesophagitis
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Nervous system disorders
Convulsions NOS
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Nervous system disorders
Ischaemic stroke NOS
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Nervous system disorders
Transient ischaemic attack
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic obstructive airways disease
0.54%
2/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Asthma NOS
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Cardiac disorders
Angina unstable
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
General disorders
Chest pain
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
General disorders
Injection site necrosis
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Bunion
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Lumbar disc lesion
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Cervical adenitis
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis NOS
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Breast cancer NOS
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
Abortion spontaneous NOS
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Social circumstances
Drug abuser NOS
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Surgical and medical procedures
Coronary arterial stent insertion
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Vascular disorders
Hypertension NOS
0.27%
1/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Medisorb Naltrexone 380 mg (VIVITROL)
n=371 participants at risk
Administered once every 4 weeks via intramuscular (IM) injection for up to 1 year.
Oral Naltrexone 50 mg
n=65 participants at risk
Oral tablet taken once each day for up to 1 year.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
20.2%
75/371 • 1 year
29.2%
19/65 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting NOS
8.6%
32/371 • 1 year
10.8%
7/65 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea NOS
4.9%
18/371 • 1 year
9.2%
6/65 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain NOS
5.1%
19/371 • 1 year
4.6%
3/65 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
2.7%
10/371 • 1 year
7.7%
5/65 • 1 year
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
10.8%
40/371 • 1 year
16.9%
11/65 • 1 year
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection NOS
10.8%
40/371 • 1 year
7.7%
5/65 • 1 year
Infections and infestations
Influenza
5.9%
22/371 • 1 year
10.8%
7/65 • 1 year
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis NOS
6.5%
24/371 • 1 year
4.6%
3/65 • 1 year
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection NOS
6.2%
23/371 • 1 year
4.6%
3/65 • 1 year
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
11.1%
41/371 • 1 year
10.8%
7/65 • 1 year
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
9.7%
36/371 • 1 year
12.3%
8/65 • 1 year
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety NEC
7.8%
29/371 • 1 year
9.2%
6/65 • 1 year
Psychiatric disorders
Alcoholism
3.0%
11/371 • 1 year
6.2%
4/65 • 1 year
Nervous system disorders
Headache NOS
15.6%
58/371 • 1 year
16.9%
11/65 • 1 year
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
8.4%
31/371 • 1 year
16.9%
11/65 • 1 year
General disorders
Fatigue
8.9%
33/371 • 1 year
16.9%
11/65 • 1 year
General disorders
Injection site pain
8.6%
32/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
General disorders
Influenza like illness
5.4%
20/371 • 1 year
0.00%
0/65 • 1 year
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
7.3%
27/371 • 1 year
13.8%
9/65 • 1 year
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
6.2%
23/371 • 1 year
7.7%
5/65 • 1 year
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
5.4%
20/371 • 1 year
3.1%
2/65 • 1 year
Investigations
Blood creatinine phosphokinase increased
5.4%
20/371 • 1 year
3.1%
2/65 • 1 year
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Laceration
2.4%
9/371 • 1 year
6.2%
4/65 • 1 year

Additional Information

Bernard L. Silverman

Alkermes, Inc.

Phone: 781-609-6000

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