Trial Outcomes & Findings for Brain Mechanisms of Pharmacotherapy in Opioid Use Disorder (NCT NCT04454411)

NCT ID: NCT04454411

Last Updated: 2025-08-06

Results Overview

Brain fMRI response to neurocognitive probes

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

3 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

up to 90 days

Results posted on

2025-08-06

Participant Flow

143 individuals contacted the study staff expressing interest in phone screening. Of these, 28 individuals completed phone screening and three were eligible for the study and consented. One of the consented individuals was later excluded due to risk of metal fragments in the body. Two participants were lost to follow-up prior to randomization.

One of the consented individuals was later excluded due to risk of metal fragments in the body. Two participants were lost to follow-up prior to randomization.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Buprenorphine
Participants assigned to treatment with extended-release buprenorphine Brixadi: Extended release injectable Buprenorphine
Naltrexone
Participants assigned to treatment with extended-release naltrexone Vivitrol: Extended release injectable Naltrexone
Overall Study
STARTED
0
0
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Brain Mechanisms of Pharmacotherapy in Opioid Use Disorder

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 90 days

Population: 143 individuals contacted the study staff expressing interest in phone screening. Of these, 28 individuals completed phone screening and three were eligible for the study and consented. One of the consented individuals was later excluded due to risk of metal fragments in the body. Two participants were lost to follow-up prior to randomization.

Brain fMRI response to neurocognitive probes

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Through the study completion, up to 120 days

Population: 143 individuals contacted the study staff expressing interest in phone screening. Of these, 28 individuals completed phone screening and three were eligible for the study and consented. One of the consented individuals was later excluded due to risk of metal fragments in the body. Two participants were lost to follow-up prior to randomization.

Rapid semi-quantitative ELISA urine drug screen test for morphine, oxycodone and methadone, followed by (cut off levels): Methadone (MTD) Methadone 300 ng/mL Opiates (OPI 300) Morphine Morphine \*\*300 ng/mL Oxycodone (OXY) Oxycodone 100 ng/mL

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Through the study completion, up to 120 days

Population: 143 individuals contacted the study staff expressing interest in phone screening. Of these, 28 individuals completed phone screening and three were eligible for the study and consented. One of the consented individuals was later excluded due to risk of metal fragments in the body. Two participants were lost to follow-up prior to randomization.

Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) (Hamilton, 1967). The HAM-A is a 15-minute, 14-item, clinician-administered instrument that measures current anxiety and changes in anxiety symptoms. Each item is scored on a scale of 0 (not present) to 4 (severe), with a total score range of 0-56, where \<17 indicates mild severity, 18-24 mild to moderate severity and 25-30 moderate to severe.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Through the study completion, up to 120 days

Population: 143 individuals contacted the study staff expressing interest in phone screening. Of these, 28 individuals completed phone screening and three were eligible for the study and consented. One of the consented individuals was later excluded due to risk of metal fragments in the body. Two participants were lost to follow-up prior to randomization.

Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) (Hamilton, 1959 #2497). The HAM-D is a 20-minute, 24-item interview that measures the severity of depression and changes in depressive symptoms. HAM-D form includes 21 items, however the scoring is based on the first 17. Eight items are scored on a 5-point scale, ranging from 0 = not present to 4 = severe. Nine are scored from 0-2. The HAM-D score level corresponds to the clinical severity of depression as follows: 10 - 13 mild; 14-17 mild to moderate; \>17 moderate to severe.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Through the study completion, up to 120 days

Population: 143 individuals contacted the study staff expressing interest in phone screening. Of these, 28 individuals completed phone screening and three were eligible for the study and consented. One of the consented individuals was later excluded due to risk of metal fragments in the body. Two participants were lost to follow-up prior to randomization.

Rapid semi-quantitative ELISA urine drug screen test for amphetamine/methamphetamine, benzodiazepines, cocaine, phencyclidine, cannabinoids and cotinine, with cut off levels: Amphetamine/Methamphetamine 500/1000ng/ml Benzodiazepines Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) 200 ng/mL Cocaine Metabolite (Benzoylecgonine) EIA 150/300 ng/mL Cotinine EIA 250 ng/mL Phencyclidine EIA 25 ng/mL THC (Cannabinoids) EIA 20/50 ng/mL\*

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Buprenorphine

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

Naltrexone

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

James Loughead, Ph.D.

University of Pennsylvania

Phone: 215-205-1876

Results disclosure agreements

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