Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of Long-Acting Injectable Naltrexone to Treat Cannabis Dependence (NCT NCT02088177)

NCT ID: NCT02088177

Last Updated: 2019-04-24

Results Overview

Change in marijuana use, as measured by comparing the mean number of self reported days of marijuana use per week in the final study week, which will be week 8 or earlier if the participant discontinues as compared to the mean number of self reported days of marijuana use in week 1

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Weeks 1 - 8

Results posted on

2019-04-24

Participant Flow

This trial was conducted at the Substance Treatment and Research Service (STARS), a research clinic at Columbia University Medical Center and the New York State Psychiatric Institute in New York, NY. Participant recruitment began in October 2014 and concluded in January 2016, with data collection completed in March 2016.

All participants were assigned to treatment with injectable naltrexone under open-label conditions. The first injection was given on study day 1.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Open Label Group
open label group receiving injections of long acting naltrexone
Overall Study
STARTED
12
Overall Study
COMPLETED
9
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Open Label Group
open label group receiving injections of long acting naltrexone
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
3

Baseline Characteristics

Study of Long-Acting Injectable Naltrexone to Treat Cannabis Dependence

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Open Label Group
n=12 Participants
open label group receiving injections of long acting naltrexone
Age, Continuous
35.42 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.73 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
education level
High School
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
education level
Some College
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
education level
post high school technical training
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
education level
College Graduate
4 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Weeks 1 - 8

Change in marijuana use, as measured by comparing the mean number of self reported days of marijuana use per week in the final study week, which will be week 8 or earlier if the participant discontinues as compared to the mean number of self reported days of marijuana use in week 1

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Open Label Group
n=12 Participants
open label group receiving injections of long acting naltrexone
Change in Marijuana Use
-1.7 days
Standard Deviation .51

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Weeks 1 - 5

The number of participants who accept the second injection at week 5 will be used as one measure of tolerability.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Open Label Group
n=12 Participants
open label group receiving injections of long acting naltrexone
Number of Participants Receiving the Second Injection of Study Medication
6 Participants

Adverse Events

Open Label Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 12 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Open Label Group
n=12 participants at risk
open label group receiving injections of long acting naltrexone
General disorders
insomnia
50.0%
6/12 • Number of events 6 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
nausea
50.0%
6/12 • Number of events 6 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
appetite change
33.3%
4/12 • Number of events 4 • 8 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
induration
33.3%
4/12 • Number of events 4 • 8 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
anxiety
25.0%
3/12 • Number of events 3 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
vomitting
16.7%
2/12 • Number of events 2 • 8 weeks
General disorders
irritability
16.7%
2/12 • Number of events 2 • 8 weeks
General disorders
fatigue
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks
General disorders
headache
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
muscle pain
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks
General disorders
vivid dreams
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
diaphoresis
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks
General disorders
lightheadedness
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks
General disorders
chills
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
dry heaves
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks

Additional Information

Dr. Frances R. Levin

NYSPI

Results disclosure agreements

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