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Safety and Tolerability Study Comparing Sodium Oxybate Given as an Oral Solution to a Single-blinded Combination of Oral Tablets Plus Oral Solution in Subjects With Fibromyalgia

Safety and Tolerability Study Comparing Sodium Oxybate Given as an Oral Solution to a Single-blinded Combination of Oral Tablets Plus Oral Solution in Subjects With Fibromyalgia

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00803023
Enrollment
129
Registered
2008-12-05
Start date
2010-03-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2011-08-19

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Conditions

Fibromyalgia

Brief summary

To compare the safety and tolerability of sodium oxybate given as a combination of an oral solution and oral tablets for 4 weeks in subjects with fibromyalgia (FM).

Interventions

DRUGSodium Oxybate Oral Solution (6 grams)

6 grams per night taken in two equally divided doses

DRUGSodium Oxybate

4.5 grams per night taken in two equally divided doses

DRUGSodium Oxybate & 6 Tablets

4.5 grams taken as a combination of liquid and 6 Placebo tablets in two equally divided doses per night

DRUGSodium Oxybate & 8 Tablets

6 grams taken as a combination of liquid and 8 Placebo tablets in two equally divided doses per night

Sponsors

Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Subject is able to understand the written informed consent * Subject is 18 years of age or older. * Subject meets the ACR criteria for fibromyalgia * Subject is willing to discontinue prohibited by the protocol * Subject agrees to use only non-sedating over-the-counter (OTC)medication * Subject is willing to abstain from the ingestion of alcohol for the duration of the trial.

Exclusion criteria

* Subject has protocol prohibited medical & psychiatric conditions that would exclude subject * Subject has a current or past history of a substance use disorder including alcohol abuse * Subject has a clinically significant history of seizure disorder either past or present * Female subject who is pregnant, nursing or lactating. * Subject is diagnosed with sleep apnea * Subject is unable to discontinue protocol prohibited medications * Subject is experiencing fatigue and/or drowsiness/sedation in association with intake of allowed medications. * Subject has taken any investigational drug within 5 half-lives of the investigational drug prior to signing the informed consent form. * Subject has an allergic reaction to GHB or sodium oxybate or any of its constituents (e.g. malic acid). * Subject is on a sodium-restricted diet. * Subject has abnormal liver function test or other abnormal lab values * Subject has an occupation that requires variable shift work or routine night shifts or cannot routinely spend at least 6 hours per night in bed. * Subject has any other problems that, in the investigator's opinion, would preclude the subject's participation and completion of this trial or compromise reliable representation of subjective symptoms. * Subject has been randomized into a previous Xyrem (sodium oxybate) clinical trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Summary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study Subjects4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Tolerability Assessed by Adverse Events4 weeks

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
4.5g SXB
Sodium Oxybate Oral Solution (4.5 grams/night)
32
4.5g SXB + 6 Tablets
Sodium Oxybate Oral Solution (4.5 grams/night)and 6 Placebo Tablets per night
33
6g SXB
Sodium Oxybate Oral Solution (6 grams/night)
31
6g SXB + 8 Tablets
Sodium Oxybate Oral Solution (6 grams/night) and 8 Placebo Tablets per night
33
Total129

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003
Overall StudyAdverse Event5486
Overall StudyLack of Efficacy0111
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up0121
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject0200

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic4.5g SXB + 6 Tablets6g SXB4.5g SXB6g SXB + 8 TabletsTotal
Age Continuous49.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.69
49.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.76
48.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.31
50.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.24
49.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.13
Age, Customized
18 - 39
7 Participants7 Participants9 Participants5 Participants28 Participants
Age, Customized
40 - 49
6 Participants8 Participants6 Participants8 Participants28 Participants
Age, Customized
50 - 64
18 Participants12 Participants15 Participants17 Participants62 Participants
Age, Customized
>=65
2 Participants4 Participants2 Participants3 Participants11 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
5 Participants3 Participants5 Participants7 Participants20 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
28 Participants28 Participants27 Participants26 Participants109 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants2 Participants1 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants2 Participants1 Participants1 Participants5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
31 Participants28 Participants29 Participants30 Participants118 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
33 participants31 participants32 participants33 participants129 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
29 Participants27 Participants31 Participants32 Participants119 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants4 Participants1 Participants1 Participants10 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
12 / 3213 / 3311 / 3117 / 33
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 320 / 331 / 310 / 33

Outcome results

Primary

Summary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study Subjects

Time frame: 4 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsAnxiety1 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsBack Pain1 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsNervous System Disorders8 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsVomiting0 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsPsychiatric Disorders4 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsDizziness3 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsHeadache2 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsSinus Congestion0 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsTremor0 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsSomnolence0 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsGastrointestinal Disorders7 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsPharyngolaryngeal Pain0 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsGeneral Disorders & Administration Site Conditions2 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsFatigue1 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsRespiratory, Thoracic, & Mediastinal Disorders2 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsEdema Peripheral1 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsSkin & Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders1 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsInfections & Infestation3 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsDiarrhea0 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsRenal & Urinary Disorders0 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsSinusitis0 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsUrinary Tract Infection0 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsAny Adverse Event20 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsMajor Depression1 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsInjury, Posioning, & Procedural Complications4 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsInvestigations0 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsNausea4 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsInsomnia2 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsMetabolism & Nutrition Disorders0 participants
4.5g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsMusculoskeletal & Connective tissue Disorders2 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsEdema Peripheral2 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsInjury, Posioning, & Procedural Complications0 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsBack Pain0 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsPharyngolaryngeal Pain1 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsPsychiatric Disorders5 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsRenal & Urinary Disorders2 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsNervous System Disorders5 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsSinus Congestion0 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsInfections & Infestation5 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsInsomnia3 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsDizziness1 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsVomiting1 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsTremor0 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsNausea3 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsHeadache3 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsInvestigations3 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsSinusitis1 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsDiarrhea0 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsSomnolence0 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsMajor Depression0 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsAnxiety1 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsUrinary Tract Infection2 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsGeneral Disorders & Administration Site Conditions4 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsGastrointestinal Disorders6 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsRespiratory, Thoracic, & Mediastinal Disorders2 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsSkin & Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders1 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsFatigue0 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsAny Adverse Event21 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsMusculoskeletal & Connective tissue Disorders3 participants
4.5g SXB + 6 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsMetabolism & Nutrition Disorders0 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsHeadache2 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsAny Adverse Event21 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsGastrointestinal Disorders5 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsDiarrhea1 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsNausea2 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsVomiting1 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsGeneral Disorders & Administration Site Conditions5 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsFatigue0 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsEdema Peripheral1 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsInfections & Infestation2 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsSinusitis1 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsUrinary Tract Infection0 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsInjury, Posioning, & Procedural Complications0 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsInvestigations3 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsMetabolism & Nutrition Disorders3 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsMusculoskeletal & Connective tissue Disorders3 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsBack Pain2 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsNervous System Disorders9 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsDizziness4 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsSomnolence1 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsTremor0 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsPsychiatric Disorders5 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsAnxiety0 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsInsomnia0 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsMajor Depression2 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsRenal & Urinary Disorders0 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsRespiratory, Thoracic, & Mediastinal Disorders2 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsPharyngolaryngeal Pain0 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsSinus Congestion0 participants
6g SXBSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsSkin & Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders3 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsMetabolism & Nutrition Disorders1 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsPharyngolaryngeal Pain2 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsAnxiety2 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsInvestigations1 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsInjury, Posioning, & Procedural Complications0 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsDiarrhea2 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsInsomnia3 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsUrinary Tract Infection0 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsSinusitis2 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsSkin & Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders3 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsMajor Depression0 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsInfections & Infestation3 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsEdema Peripheral1 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsSinus Congestion2 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsRenal & Urinary Disorders0 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsFatigue3 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsGeneral Disorders & Administration Site Conditions6 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsGastrointestinal Disorders11 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsRespiratory, Thoracic, & Mediastinal Disorders5 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsVomiting2 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsSomnolence2 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsHeadache3 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsDizziness2 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsNausea7 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsTremor2 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsNervous System Disorders10 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsBack Pain2 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsAny Adverse Event23 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsPsychiatric Disorders11 participants
6g SXB + 8 TabletsSummary of Most Frequent Adverse Events (Per Arm) Experienced by Study SubjectsMusculoskeletal & Connective tissue Disorders3 participants
Secondary

Tolerability Assessed by Adverse Events

Time frame: 4 weeks

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026