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Buprenorphine as Adjunct to Outpatient Induction Onto Vivitrol

Buprenorphine as Adjunct to Outpatient Induction Onto Vivitrol

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03113409
Enrollment
10
Registered
2017-04-13
Start date
2017-06-01
Completion date
2020-12-01
Last updated
2022-03-02

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Conditions

Opioid-use Disorder

Keywords

Outpatient detoxification, Opioid dependence, Naltrexone, Vivitrol, Buprenorphine

Brief summary

The study will enroll 30 opioid-dependent participants into an open-label pilot outpatient study of methods to facilitate induction and stabilization onto XR-NTX. There will be three different methods of XR-NTX induction using increasing doses of oral naltrexone and buprenophine.

Detailed description

Procedure 1: 5-day induction with increasing doses of oral naltrexone. Participants will receive XR-NTX on day five together with buprenorphine, and will continue receiving buprenorphine for 4 weeks until they receive 2nd XR-NTX dose. Procedure 2: 10-day induction with buprenorphine administered daily and increasing daily doses of oral naltrexone beginning on day 2 . On day 10 participants will receive XR-NTX dose, and another one 4 weeks later. No buprenorphine will be given beyond day 10. Procedure 3: 10-day induction with buprenorphine administered daily and increasing daily doses of oral naltrexone beginning on day 2 . On day 10 participants will receive XR-NTX dose, and another one 4 weeks later. Buprenorphine will continue for 4 weeks until the 2nd XR-NTX dose. All participants will receive weekly therapy with a study psychiatrist. All participants will receive open-label medication.

Interventions

DRUGBuprenorphine

Buprenorphine will be administered daily

DRUGNaltrexone

On study day 2, participants will receive increasing doses of oral naltrexone prior to administration of XR-NTX

Participants will receive one 380 i.m. injection on Study day 5 or 10, and another injection 4 weeks later.

Sponsors

New York State Psychiatric Institute
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Age 18-60. 2. Meets DSM-5 criteria for current opioid use disorder (moderate-severe) of at least six months duration, supported by urine toxicology OR COWS score \> or =6 OR Naloxone Challenge. 3. Voluntarily seeking treatment for opioid dependence. 4. In otherwise good health based on complete medical history and physical examination within normal ranges (AST or ALT \< 3 times normal). ) 5. Able to give written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

1. Methadone maintenance treatment or regular use of illicit methadone (\> 30 mg per week). 2. Maintenance on, or regular use of buprenorphine or other long-acting narcotic agonists. 3. Pregnancy, lactation, or failure in a sexually active woman to use adequate contraceptive methods. 4. Active medical illness which might make participation hazardous, such as untreated hypertension, acute hepatitis with AST or ALT \> 3 times normal, AIDS (CD4 count under 200 currently or medically ill with an opportunistic infection), unstable diabetes. 5. Active psychiatric disorder which might interfere with participation or make participation hazardous, including DSM-5 Schizophrenia or any psychotic disorder, severe Major Depressive Disorder, or suicide risk or 1 or more suicide attempts within the past year. 6. Physiologically dependent on alcohol or sedative- hypnotics with impending withdrawal. Other substance use diagnoses are not exclusionary. 7. History of allergic or adverse reaction to buprenorphine, naltrexone, naloxone, clonidine, or clonazepam. 8. Chronic organic mental disorder (e.g. AIDS (CD4 count under 200 currently or medically ill with an opportunistic infection) dementia). 9. History of accidental drug overdose in the last 3 years as defined as an episode of opioid-induced unconsciousness or incapacitation, whether or not medical treatment was sought or received. 10. Painful medical condition that requires ongoing opioid analgesia or anticipated surgery necessitating opioid medications.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Patients Who Receive the Second Injection of XR-NTX.4 weeks after 1st injectionPercentage of patient who initiated Procedure 1 and completed the study receiving the 2nd injection of XR-NTX

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Procedure 1
Procedure 1: 5-day induction with increasing doses of oral naltrexone. Participants will receive XR-NTX on day five together with buprenorphine, and will continue receiving buprenorphine for 4 weeks until they receive 2nd XR-NTX dose. Buprenorphine: Buprenorphine will be administered daily Naltrexone: On study day 2, participants will receive increasing doses of oral naltrexone prior to administration of XR-NTX Vivitrol: Participants will receive one 380 i.m. injection on Study day 5 or 10, and another injection 4 weeks later.
10
Total10

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject500

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicProcedure 1
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
10 Participants
Age, Continuous34.5 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
8 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
3 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
10 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 10
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 10
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 10

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Patients Who Receive the Second Injection of XR-NTX.

Percentage of patient who initiated Procedure 1 and completed the study receiving the 2nd injection of XR-NTX

Time frame: 4 weeks after 1st injection

Population: all participants enrolled in the study (Procedure 1)

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Procedure 1Percentage of Patients Who Receive the Second Injection of XR-NTX.6 Participants

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