Naltrexone for Use in Conjunction With Buprenorphine in Adults With Opioid Use Disorder Prior to First Dose of VIVITROL® (Naltrexone for Extended-Release Injectable Suspension)

NCT ID: NCT02537574

Last Updated: 2019-03-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

380 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-08-31

Study Completion Date

2017-01-09

Brief Summary

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This study will evaluate the safety, effectiveness and tolerance of low doses of oral naltrexone along with buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder prior to the first injection of VIVITROL.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Opioid Use Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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NTX/BUP

Oral naltrexone + sublingual buprenorphine

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

NTX/BUP

Intervention Type DRUG

Daily doses

NTX/PBO-B

Oral naltrexone + sublingual placebo

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

NTX/PBO-B

Intervention Type DRUG

Daily doses

PBO-N/PBO-B

Oral placebo naltrexone + sublingual placebo buprenorphine

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

PBO-N/PBO-B

Intervention Type DRUG

Daily doses

Interventions

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NTX/BUP

Daily doses

Intervention Type DRUG

NTX/PBO-B

Daily doses

Intervention Type DRUG

PBO-N/PBO-B

Daily doses

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Willing and able to provide informed consent
* Willing and able to provide government-issued identification
* Has a BMI of 18.0-40.0 kg/m\^2
* Has a physiologic dependence on opioids
* Is voluntarily seeking treatment for opioid use disorder and willing to completely withdraw from his/her opioid use throughout the study with desire for or motivation for antagonist therapy
* Wiling to abide by the contraception requirements for the duration of the study
* Additional criteria may apply

Exclusion Criteria

* Is pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding during the study
* Has used Buprenorphine within 7 days prior to randomization
* Has used Methadone within 14 days prior to randomization
* Has a history of VIVITROL use within 90 days prior to screening or has used oral naltrexone within 14 days prior to randomization
* Has a history of seizures or has received anticonvulsant therapy within the past 5 years
* Has a condition, disease state, or previous medical history that would preclude safe participation in the study or affect the ability to adhere to the protocol visit schedule, requirements, or assessments
* Has a current diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or untreated and unstable major depressive disorder
* Is currently physiologically dependent on any psychoactive substance (except opioids, caffeine, or nicotine) requiring medical intervention for detoxification
* Has a history of hypersensitivity or adverse reaction to Buprenorphine, Naltrexone, or Naloxone
* Has a history of more than 3 unsuccessful inpatient or medically assisted outpatient opioid detoxifications during his/her lifetime
* Has significant suicidal ideation or behavior within the past year
* Is currently participating, or has participated, in a clinical trial of an investigational drug, device, or biologics within 3 months prior to screening
* Has a history of accidental opioid drug overdose in the past 3 years whether or not medical treatment was sought or received
* Is court mandated to receive treatment for opioid use disorder
* Additional criteria may apply
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Alkermes, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Maria A. Sullivan, MD, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Alkermes, Inc.

Locations

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North Country Clinical Research

Oceanside, California, United States

Site Status

NRC Research Institute

Orange, California, United States

Site Status

Atlantic Shores Hospital

Lauderhill, Florida, United States

Site Status

TRY Research

Maitland, Florida, United States

Site Status

Research Centers of America

Oakland Park, Florida, United States

Site Status

CNS Healthcare

Orlando, Florida, United States

Site Status

Neuroscience Research Institute

Winfield, Illinois, United States

Site Status

John Hopkins University School of Medicine

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Comprehensive Clinical Research

Berlin, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

PRA Health Sciences

Marlton, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

New York State Psychiatric Institute/ Columbia University

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Neuro-Behavioral Clinical Research, Inc.

Canton, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Midwest Clinical Research Center, LLC

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Site Status

University Of Pennsylvania - Treatment Research Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Community Clinical Research, Inc.

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status

Insite Clinical Research

DeSoto, Texas, United States

Site Status

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Pharmaceutical Research Associates Inc.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Bisaga A, Mannelli P, Yu M, Nangia N, Graham CE, Tompkins DA, Kosten TR, Akerman SC, Silverman BL, Sullivan MA. Outpatient transition to extended-release injectable naltrexone for patients with opioid use disorder: A phase 3 randomized trial. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2018 Jun 1;187:171-178. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.02.023. Epub 2018 Apr 10.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 29674251 (View on PubMed)

Mannelli P, Douaihy AB, Zavod A, Legedza A, Akerman SC, Sullivan MA. Patterns of withdrawal in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) transitioning from untreated OUD or buprenorphine treatment to extended-release naltrexone. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2021 Nov 2;47(6):753-759. doi: 10.1080/00952990.2021.1969659. Epub 2021 Nov 9.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34752714 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ALK6428-A301

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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