Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study on the Safety and Effectiveness of LUCEMYRA During an Opioid Taper in Treatment of Withdrawal

NCT ID: NCT04070157

Last Updated: 2024-10-21

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

4 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-08-02

Study Completion Date

2019-11-27

Brief Summary

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Stopping prescription opioid pain medications can be difficult due to withdrawal symptoms. This study will test if LUCEMYRA helps reduce withdrawal symptoms and helps more people reduce their opioid dose compared to placebo.

Detailed Description

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This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of LUCEMYRA in the treatment of opioid withdrawal during an opioid taper in subjects with chronic non-cancer pain.

Subjects will begin a planned 14-day complete taper of their pre-study opioid medications and will be randomly assigned (1:1) to either LUCEMYRA or matching placebo. Study drug will be administered through the opioid taper and for 5 days after the opioid taper is completed. Study drug will then be tapered over a 4-day period for a total of approximately 21 days exposure to study drug.

Conditions

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Opioid Withdrawal (Disorder)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors
All subjects, study personnel (including the Investigator, study coordinator(s), pharmacist/designee), and the Sponsor will be blinded to the identity of the study drug (active or placebo) administered to subjects.

Study Groups

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Lofexidine

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lofexidine

Intervention Type DRUG

Lofexidine 0.18 mg tablets. Dosing will begin with 1 tablet administered every 5-6 hours, up to 4 times day. The dose may be titrated but not to exceed 4 tablets 4 times a day.

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Matching placebo tablets. Dosing will begin with 1 tablet administered every 5-6 hours, up to 4 times day. The dose may be titrated but not to exceed 4 tablets 4 times a day.

Interventions

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Lofexidine

Lofexidine 0.18 mg tablets. Dosing will begin with 1 tablet administered every 5-6 hours, up to 4 times day. The dose may be titrated but not to exceed 4 tablets 4 times a day.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Matching placebo tablets. Dosing will begin with 1 tablet administered every 5-6 hours, up to 4 times day. The dose may be titrated but not to exceed 4 tablets 4 times a day.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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lofexidine hydrochloride LUCEMYRA

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subject can provide written informed consent.
* Chronic non-cancer pain diagnosis such as low back pain, chronic neck pain, osteoarthritis, and prolonged post-surgical pain with daily pain for a minimum of 6 months.
* Self-reported use of prescribed oral opioid medication(s) (tablets, pills or capsules) of at least 50 morphine mg equivalent (MME) but no higher than 240 mg MME daily or near daily (≥5 days per week) for at least 12 weeks and seeking to discontinue their opioid medication.
* Willing to be treated with non-opioid treatments for pain (in addition to opioid being tapered) for duration of study.
* Willing to abstain from alcohol use during the study.
* Willing to partner with his or her pain physician on a subject-centered pain management plan during the study.
* In generally good health, in the opinion of the Investigator, other than the underlying chronic pain syndrome
* Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at Screening.
* Non-pregnant, non-lactating women who are postmenopausal, naturally or surgically sterile, or who agree to use acceptable contraceptive methods throughout the course of the study.
* Other criteria will be discussed in detail with potential subjects by Site Investigator

Exclusion Criteria

* Has a primary diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome, central neuropathic pain, somatoform pain syndromes, acute nerve root compression, any acute or progressive infectious, inflammatory, or neurological process.
* Taking methadone, buprenorphine, fentanyl rapid acting products, tapentadol, tramadol, butorphanol, meperidine, or levorphanol for any reason
* Liver disease that requires medication or medical treatment, and/or AST or ALT levels greater than 3 x ULN.
* Gastrointestinal or renal disease, which would significantly impair absorption, metabolism or excretion of study drug, or would require medication or medical treatment.
* Has a diagnosis of epilepsy or history of seizures.
* Cardiovascular abnormalities at Screening and before randomization (stable hypertension permitted)
* Self-reported or evidence of opioid use disorder (OUD) or other substance use disorder within last 12 months
* Any severe or unstable psychiatric disorder including post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance abuse, or suicidality as determined by the Investigator.
* Subject answers "yes" to "suicidal ideation" in prior 24 months to any items 1 through 5 on the C-SSRS, or subject answers "yes" to any lifetime "suicidal behavior" item on the C-SSRS.
* Any anticipated or scheduled surgery during the study period or within 30 days before Screening.
* Other criteria will be discussed in detail with potential subjects by site Investigator
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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USWM, LLC (dba US WorldMeds)

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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John Peppin, DO

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

US WorldMeds Contract Medical Monitor

Locations

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Westview Clinical Research, LLC

Placentia, California, United States

Site Status

Vitamed Research

Rancho Mirage, California, United States

Site Status

Gold Coast Research, LLC

Plantation, Florida, United States

Site Status

Georgia Clinical Research, LLC

Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Injury Care Research

Boise, Idaho, United States

Site Status

Global Scientific Innovations

Evansville, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Integrated Clinical Trial Services, Inc.

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Site Status

Neuroscience Research Center, LLC

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Site Status

Otrimed Corporation (Otrimed Clinical Research Center)

Edgewood, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York, United States

Site Status

Duke Innovation Pain Therapies Clinic at Brier Creek

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

The Center for Clinical Research, LLC

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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USWM-LX1-2010

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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