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Evaluating the Abuse Potential of NEURONTIN® When Taken Orally in Healthy Non-drug Dependent Participants With Sedative Drug Abuse Experience

A Phase 4, Randomized, Double-blind, Double-dummy, Placebo and Active-controlled, Single-dose, Five-way Crossover Study Evaluating the Abuse Potential of Three Doses of NEURONTIN® Taken Orally in Healthy, Non-drug Dependent Participants With Sedative Drug Abuse Experience

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04570436
Enrollment
52
Registered
2020-09-30
Start date
2021-03-29
Completion date
2022-11-10
Last updated
2024-07-24

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Conditions

Abuse Potential

Keywords

Neurontin, Diazepam, Abuse Liability, Gabapentin

Brief summary

This will be a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo- and active controlled, 5 treatment, 10 sequence, 5 period crossover single dose, Williams square design study in healthy adult, non drug dependent male and female participants with drug abuse experience with sedative drugs.

Detailed description

The study includes Screening, a Qualification Phase consisting of a Naloxone Challenge and Drug Discrimination crossover study, a Treatment Phase and Follow-up. Following successful completion of the Qualification Phase the participants will be enrolled in the Treatment phase. The Treatment Phase is a randomized, double-blind, double dummy, placebo- and active controlled, 5 treatment, 10-sequence, 5 period crossover, single-dose, Williams square design study in healthy male and/or female adult, non drug-dependent recreational users. On Day 1 of each of the Treatment Phase 5 periods, which will be separated by a washout of at least 14 days, participants will receive an oral dose of either NEURONTIN® 1800 mg, 1200 mg or 600 mg or 20 mg diazepam, or placebo. Study treatments will be administered under fasted conditions (overnight fast and no food until 4 hours after dosing). Water will be allowed without restriction until 1 hour prior to dosing and 1 hour after dosing.

Interventions

participants will receive an oral dose of gabapentin 600 mg

participants will receive an oral dose of gabapentin 1200 mg

DRUGgabapentin 1800 mg

participants will receive an oral dose of gabapentin 1800 mg

DRUGdiazepam 20 mg

participants will receive an oral dose of 20 mg dose of diazepam

OTHERplacebo

participants will receive an oral dose of placebo

Sponsors

Viatris Specialty LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Male and female participants must be 18 to 65 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening. 2. Participants must meet reproductive criteria as outlined in the protocol. 3. Male and female participants who are overtly healthy. Healthy is defined as no clinically relevant abnormalities identified by a detailed medical history, complete physical examination, vital signs, 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), and/or clinical laboratory tests. 4. Participants must be recreational sedative users, defined as those reporting using a sedative agent (eg, barbiturates, benzodiazepines) for its intoxicating effects on at least 10 lifetime occasions and at least once in the 12 weeks before the Screening Visit (Visit 1), but who have no signs of dependence and are not seeking treatment for their sedative use. 5. Participants must satisfactorily complete both the Naloxone Challenge and the Drug Discrimination phases. 6. Participants who are willing and able to comply with all scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, lifestyle considerations, and other study procedures. 7. Body mass index (BMI) of 17.5 to 34 kg/m2, inclusive; and a total body weight \>50 kg (110 lb). 8. Capable of giving signed informed consent as described in the protocol, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent document (ICD) and in this protocol.

Exclusion criteria

1. Participants with current or past diagnosis of any type of drug dependence within the past year. Diagnosis of substance and/or alcohol dependence (excluding caffeine and nicotine) will be assessed by the Investigator using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (DSM-IV) criteria performed at Screening. Current drug use will be allowed if the candidate can produce a negative urine sample and are free of any signs/symptoms of withdrawal. The candidate will be informed if they have a positive breathalyzer test. 2. Participants are heavy smokers or users of other types of nicotine products (\>20 cigarettes equivalents per day) 3. Participants are unable to abstain from smoking for at least 2 hours before and at least 8 hours after study drug administration. 4. Evidence or history of clinically significant hematological, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, psychiatric, neurological, or allergic disease (including drug allergies, but excluding untreated, asymptomatic, seasonal allergies at the time of dosing). 5. Participants with any history of sleep apnea, myasthenia or glaucoma. 6. Any condition possibly affecting drug absorption (eg, gastrectomy) excluding cholecystectomy within 1 year prior to study. 7. Clinical or laboratory evidence of active hepatitis A infection or a history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C, and/or positive testing for HIV, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb), or hepatitis C antibody (HCVAb). 8. Participants with active suicidal ideation or suicidal behavior within 5 year prior to Screening as determined through the use of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) or active ideation identified at Screening or on Day -1. 9. Other acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition including recent (within the past year) or active suicidal ideation or behavior or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or investigational product administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the investigator, would make the participant inappropriate for entry into this study. 10. Use of prescription or nonprescription drugs and dietary supplements within 7 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of investigational product. (Refer to Section 6.5 for additional details). 11. Herbal supplements and herbal medications must be discontinued at least 28 days prior to the first dose of study medication. 12. Previous administration with an investigational drug within 30 days (or as determined by the local requirement) or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) preceding the first dose of investigational product used in this study. 13. Positive urine drug screen (UDS) for substances of abuse at each admission in Qualification and Treatment Phase, excluding tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). If a participant presents with a positive UDS excluding THC at any admission or any visit, the investigator, at his/her discretion, may reschedule a repeat UDS until the UDS is negative, excluding THC, before the participant is permitted to participate in any phase of the study. 14. Participants unable to abstain from using THC during the Qualification and Treatment Phases of the study.. 15. Has participated in, is currently participating in, or is seeking treatment for substance-and/or alcohol-related disorders (excluding nicotine and caffeine). 16. Has a positive alcohol breathalyzer test at Screening or upon admission to the study center at Visits 2-6. Positive results may be repeated and/or participants re-scheduled at the Investigator's discretions. 17. Screening sitting BP \>=140 mm Hg (systolic) or \>=90 mm Hg (diastolic), following at least 5 minutes of rest. If BP is \>=140 mm Hg (systolic) or \>=90 mm Hg (diastolic), the BP should be repeated 2 more times and the average of the 3 BP values should be used to determine the participant's eligibility. Repeated BP tests should be spaced at least 5 minutes apart. 18. Baseline (screening) 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) that demonstrates clinically relevant abnormalities that may affect participant safety or interpretation of study results (eg, baseline corrected QT (QTc) interval \>450 msec, complete left bundle branch block \[LBBB\], signs of an acute or indeterminate-age myocardial infarction, ST-T interval changes suggestive of myocardial ischemia, second- or third-degree atrioventricular \[AV\] block, or serious bradyarrhythmias or tachyarrhythmias). If the baseline uncorrected QT interval is \>450 msec, this interval should be rate-corrected using the Fridericia method and the resulting QTcF should be used for decision making and reporting. If QTc exceeds 450 msec, or QRS exceeds 120 msec, the ECG should be repeated 2 more times and the average of the 3 QTc or QRS values should be used to determine the participant's eligibility. Computer-interpreted ECGs should be overread by a physician experienced in reading ECGs before excluding participants. 19. Participants with ANY of the following abnormalities in clinical laboratory tests at screening, as assessed by the study-specific laboratory and confirmed by a single repeat test, if deemed to be clinically significant in the opinion of the investigator: * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level \>=1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN); * Total bilirubin level \>=1.5 × ULN; participants with a history of Gilbert's syndrome may have direct bilirubin measured and would be eligible for this study provided the direct bilirubin level is \<= ULN. 20. Blood donation (excluding plasma donations) of approximately 1 pint (500 mL) or more within 60 days prior to dosing. 21. History of sensitivity to heparin or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. 22. Unwilling or unable to comply with the criteria in the Lifestyle Considerations section of this protocol. 23. History of hypersensitivity to gabapentin or diazepam or any of the components in the formulation of the study products. 24. Investigator site staff members directly involved in the conduct of the study and their family members, site staff members otherwise supervised by the investigator, or Sponsor employees, including their family members, directly involved in the conduct of the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Bipolar Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Drug Liking Maximum Effect (Emax).up to 72 hours after treatmentsDrug liking assesses how much a participant likes or dislikes a drug effect at the time the question is being asked. It is scored using a 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS), where 0 mm = Strong Disliking, 50 mm = Neither Like nor Dislike, and 100 mm = Strong Liking

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Bipolar VAS for Drug Liking (Area Under the Effect-time Profile From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUEClast])Up to 72 hours after treatments (Assessments were made at the following timepoints after each treatment: 0, 0.25, 0.5,1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours)Area under the effect-time profile from time 0 to the time of the last available data for the Drug liking visual analog scale which assesses how much a participant likes or dislikes a drug effect at the time the question (at this moment, my liking this drug is) is being asked. It is scored using a 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS), where 0 mm = Strong Disliking, 50 mm = Neither Like nor Dislike, and 100 mm = Strong Liking. The minimum and maximum possible scores are approximately 0 and 7200 if a subject scores 0 mm (strong disliking) and 100 mm (strong liking) respectively at every timepoint up to 72 hours.
Unipolar VAS for High (Maximum Effect, Emax)up to 72 hours after treatmentsMaximum effect on the 100 mm visual analog scale for the question I am feeling high where 0 = not at all and 100 =extremely
Unipolar VAS for High (Time for Maximum Effect, Emax [TEmax])up to 72 hours after treatmentsTime after dosing when the maximum effect for High VAS is reached
Unipolar VAS for High (Area Under the Effect-time Profile From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUEClast])Up to 72 hours after treatments (Assessments were made at the following timepoints after each treatment: 0, 0.25, 0.5,1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours)Area under the effect-time profile from time 0 to the time of the last available data for the High visual analog scale which measures on a 100 mm visual analog scale the subject's response to the question I am feeling high where 0 =not at all and 100 =extremely. The minimum and maximum possible scores are 0 and approximately 7200 if a subject scores 0 mm (not at all) and 100 mm (extremely) respectively at every timepoint up to 72 hours.
Bipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 24 Hour Post DoseAt 24 hours after treatment100 mm visual analog scale for the question I would take this drug again where 0 =definitely not, 50 = neutral, and 100 = definitely so.
Bipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 36 Hour Post DoseAt 36 hours after treatment100 mm visual analog scale for the question I would take this drug again where 0 =definitely not, 50 = neutral, and 100 = definitely so.
Bipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 48 Hour Post DoseAt 48 hours after treatment100 mm visual analog scale for the question I would take this drug again where 0 =definitely not, 50 = neutral, and 100 = definitely so.
Bipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 72 Hour Post DoseAt 72 hours after treatment100 mm visual analog scale for the question I would take this drug again where 0 =definitely not, 50 = neutral, and 100 = definitely so.
Bipolar VAS for Drug Liking (Time for Maximum Effect, Emax [TEmax])up to 72 hours after treatmentsTime after dosing when the maximum effect for Drug Liking VAS is reached
Bipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 36 Hour Post DoseAt 36 hours after treatment100 mm visual analog scale for the question Overall, my liking for this drug is where0 = definitely not, 50 = neutral, and 100 = definitely so.
Bipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 48 Hour Post DoseAt 48 hours after treatment100 mm visual analog scale for the question Overall, my liking for this drug is where0 = definitely not, 50 = neutral, and 100 = definitely so.
Bipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 72 Hour Post DoseAt 72 hours after treatment100 mm visual analog scale for the question Overall, my liking for this drug is where0 = definitely not, 50 = neutral, and 100 = definitely so.
Cmax of GabapentinUp to 72 hours after treatments (concentrations were measured at the following timepoints after each treatment for this outcome measure: 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours)Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of gabapentin
Tmax of GabapentinUp to 72 hours after treatments (concentrations were measured at the following timepoints after each treatment for thisoutcome measure: 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 72 hours)Time when the maximum concentration of gabapentin is reached
AUClast of Gabapentinup to 72 hours after treatment (concentrations were measured at the following timepoints after each treatment for thisoutcome measure: 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 72 hours)Area under the effect time profile from time 0 to the time of the last quantifiable concentration (AUClast) of gabapentin
Terminal Half-life of Gabapentinup to 72 hours after treatment (concentrations were measured at the following timepoints after each treatment for thisoutcome measure: 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 72 hours)Terminal half-life (t½) of gabapentin
Bipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 24 Hour Post DoseAt 24 hours after treatment100 mm visual analog scale for the question Overall, my liking for this drug is where0 = definitely not, 50 = neutral, and 100 = definitely so.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Subjects entered a Qualification phase involving a naloxone challenge test (to exclude subjects who were opioid dependent) and a drug discrimination test (to confirm they can tell the difference between diazepam and placebo). Only subjects who passed the tests in the Qualification phase were randomized into the Treatment phase where they received the 5 different single dose study treatments, each separated by a washout of at least 14 days, in the order specified for Sequences 1-10 below

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Modified Completer Population
All participants who completed all 5 treatment periods of the Treatment Phase but excluding those subjects who had scores for the primary endpoint (maximum Drug Liking Visual Analog Scale score) that were within 5 points across all 5 treatments and/or had high placebo scores for the primary endpoint (maximum Drug Liking Visual Analog Scale score for placebo was \> 60 on a 100 point scale and the primary endpoint for placebo was 5 or more points greater than that for the positive control, diazepam). This was the primary analysis population.
41
Total41

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003FG004FG005FG006FG007FG008FG009
Overall StudyAdverse Event0010000000
Overall StudyPhysician Decision1000000000

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicModified Completer Population
Age, Continuous34.2 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.15
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
35 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
12 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
25 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
41 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
31 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 500 / 500 / 520 / 520 / 51
other
Total, other adverse events
11 / 5030 / 5020 / 5224 / 5223 / 51
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 500 / 500 / 520 / 520 / 51

Outcome results

Primary

Bipolar Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Drug Liking Maximum Effect (Emax).

Drug liking assesses how much a participant likes or dislikes a drug effect at the time the question is being asked. It is scored using a 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS), where 0 mm = Strong Disliking, 50 mm = Neither Like nor Dislike, and 100 mm = Strong Liking

Time frame: up to 72 hours after treatments

Population: Modified completer population

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboBipolar Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Drug Liking Maximum Effect (Emax).51.98 Score on a scaleStandard Error 0.955
Diazepam 20 mgBipolar Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Drug Liking Maximum Effect (Emax).79.37 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.533
Gabapentin 600 mgBipolar Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Drug Liking Maximum Effect (Emax).61.95 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.418
Gabapentin 1200 mgBipolar Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Drug Liking Maximum Effect (Emax).61.39 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.209
Gabapentin 1800 mgBipolar Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Drug Liking Maximum Effect (Emax).60.95 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.27
Comparison: The sensitivity and integrity of the study was validated by comparing the mean responses of diazepam, the positive control (C), to the placebo (P):~H0: μC - μP ≤ δ1 versus Ha: μC - μP \> δ1 where δ1 = 15p-value: <0.0001Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: The primary analysis evaluated whether gabapentin (T) produced mean responses that show abuse potential similar to placebo.~H0: μT - μP ≥ δ3 versus Ha: μT - μP \< δ3 where δ3 =11p-value: 0.3581Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: The primary analysis evaluated whether gabapentin (T) produced mean responses that show abuse potential similar to placebo.~H0: μT - μP ≥ δ3 versus Ha: μT - μP \< δ3 where δ3 =11p-value: 0.3051Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: The primary analysis evaluated whether gabapentin (T) produced mean responses that show abuse potential similar to placebo.~H0: μT - μP ≥ δ3 versus Ha: μT - μP \< δ3 where δ3 =11p-value: 0.2179Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: The null and alternative hypotheses for evaluating whether gabapentin (T) produced mean responses that show less abuse potential than diazepam (C) were:~H0: μC - μT ≤ δ2 versus Ha: μC - μT \> δ2 where δ2 =0p-value: <0.0001Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: The null and alternative hypotheses for evaluating whether gabapentin (T) produced mean responses that show less abuse potential than diazepam (C) were:~H0: μC - μT ≤ δ2 versus Ha: μC - μT \> δ2 where δ2 =0p-value: <0.0001Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: The null and alternative hypotheses for evaluating whether gabapentin (T) produced mean responses that show less abuse potential than diazepam (C) were:~H0: μC - μT ≤ δ2 versus Ha: μC - μT \> δ2 where δ2 =0p-value: <0.0001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

AUClast of Gabapentin

Area under the effect time profile from time 0 to the time of the last quantifiable concentration (AUClast) of gabapentin

Time frame: up to 72 hours after treatment (concentrations were measured at the following timepoints after each treatment for thisoutcome measure: 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 72 hours)

Population: Pharmacokinetic population: all enrolled participants who received study medication and have pharmacokinetic data for the parameters of interest

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboAUClast of Gabapentin41848.88 nanograms*hour/milliliterStandard Deviation 10659.677
Diazepam 20 mgAUClast of Gabapentin66972.60 nanograms*hour/milliliterStandard Deviation 15921.032
Gabapentin 600 mgAUClast of Gabapentin80483.05 nanograms*hour/milliliterStandard Deviation 22369.826
Secondary

Bipolar VAS for Drug Liking (Area Under the Effect-time Profile From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUEClast])

Area under the effect-time profile from time 0 to the time of the last available data for the Drug liking visual analog scale which assesses how much a participant likes or dislikes a drug effect at the time the question (at this moment, my liking this drug is) is being asked. It is scored using a 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS), where 0 mm = Strong Disliking, 50 mm = Neither Like nor Dislike, and 100 mm = Strong Liking. The minimum and maximum possible scores are approximately 0 and 7200 if a subject scores 0 mm (strong disliking) and 100 mm (strong liking) respectively at every timepoint up to 72 hours.

Time frame: Up to 72 hours after treatments (Assessments were made at the following timepoints after each treatment: 0, 0.25, 0.5,1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours)

Population: Modified completer population

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboBipolar VAS for Drug Liking (Area Under the Effect-time Profile From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUEClast])3441.77 units on a scale * hourStandard Error 101.695
Diazepam 20 mgBipolar VAS for Drug Liking (Area Under the Effect-time Profile From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUEClast])3778.02 units on a scale * hourStandard Error 124.372
Gabapentin 600 mgBipolar VAS for Drug Liking (Area Under the Effect-time Profile From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUEClast])3588.67 units on a scale * hourStandard Error 107.642
Gabapentin 1200 mgBipolar VAS for Drug Liking (Area Under the Effect-time Profile From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUEClast])3601.72 units on a scale * hourStandard Error 46.538
Gabapentin 1800 mgBipolar VAS for Drug Liking (Area Under the Effect-time Profile From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUEClast])3652.27 units on a scale * hourStandard Error 114.555
p-value: 0.0023Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.215790% CI: [-82.7, 363.7]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.17290% CI: [-68.3, 379.1]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.062290% CI: [-11, 435.5]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.103190% CI: [-409, 37.94]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.133490% CI: [-394, 52.71]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.318990% CI: [-338, 110.8]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Bipolar VAS for Drug Liking (Time for Maximum Effect, Emax [TEmax])

Time after dosing when the maximum effect for Drug Liking VAS is reached

Time frame: up to 72 hours after treatments

Population: Modified completer population

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
PlaceboBipolar VAS for Drug Liking (Time for Maximum Effect, Emax [TEmax])0.2 Hours
Diazepam 20 mgBipolar VAS for Drug Liking (Time for Maximum Effect, Emax [TEmax])1.51 Hours
Gabapentin 600 mgBipolar VAS for Drug Liking (Time for Maximum Effect, Emax [TEmax])2.0 Hours
Gabapentin 1200 mgBipolar VAS for Drug Liking (Time for Maximum Effect, Emax [TEmax])2.0 Hours
Gabapentin 1800 mgBipolar VAS for Drug Liking (Time for Maximum Effect, Emax [TEmax])2.5 Hours
Secondary

Bipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 24 Hour Post Dose

100 mm visual analog scale for the question Overall, my liking for this drug is where0 = definitely not, 50 = neutral, and 100 = definitely so.

Time frame: At 24 hours after treatment

Population: Modified completer population

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 24 Hour Post Dose48.20 Score on a scaleStandard Error 1.909
Diazepam 20 mgBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 24 Hour Post Dose63.66 Score on a scaleStandard Error 3.578
Gabapentin 600 mgBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 24 Hour Post Dose57.10 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.56
Gabapentin 1200 mgBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 24 Hour Post Dose54.15 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.618
Gabapentin 1800 mgBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 24 Hour Post Dose53.90 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.602
Secondary

Bipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 36 Hour Post Dose

100 mm visual analog scale for the question Overall, my liking for this drug is where0 = definitely not, 50 = neutral, and 100 = definitely so.

Time frame: At 36 hours after treatment

Population: Modified completer population

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 36 Hour Post Dose49.59 Score on a scaleStandard Error 1.584
Diazepam 20 mgBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 36 Hour Post Dose61.83 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.962
Gabapentin 600 mgBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 36 Hour Post Dose54.75 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.952
Gabapentin 1200 mgBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 36 Hour Post Dose55.63 Score on a scaleStandard Error 1.757
Gabapentin 1800 mgBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 36 Hour Post Dose53.49 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.109
Secondary

Bipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 48 Hour Post Dose

100 mm visual analog scale for the question Overall, my liking for this drug is where0 = definitely not, 50 = neutral, and 100 = definitely so.

Time frame: At 48 hours after treatment

Population: Modified completer population

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 48 Hour Post Dose49.68 Score on a scaleStandard Error 1.467
Diazepam 20 mgBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 48 Hour Post Dose61.07 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.992
Gabapentin 600 mgBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 48 Hour Post Dose54.83 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.485
Gabapentin 1200 mgBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 48 Hour Post Dose54.66 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.156
Gabapentin 1800 mgBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 48 Hour Post Dose53.37 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.107
Secondary

Bipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 72 Hour Post Dose

100 mm visual analog scale for the question Overall, my liking for this drug is where0 = definitely not, 50 = neutral, and 100 = definitely so.

Time frame: At 72 hours after treatment

Population: Modified completer population

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 72 Hour Post Dose49.56 Score on a scaleStandard Error 1.503
Diazepam 20 mgBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 72 Hour Post Dose61.46 Score on a scaleStandard Error 3.449
Gabapentin 600 mgBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 72 Hour Post Dose55.68 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.117
Gabapentin 1200 mgBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 72 Hour Post Dose55.10 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.222
Gabapentin 1800 mgBipolar VAS for Overall Drug Liking at 72 Hour Post Dose53.46 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.606
Secondary

Bipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 24 Hour Post Dose

100 mm visual analog scale for the question I would take this drug again where 0 =definitely not, 50 = neutral, and 100 = definitely so.

Time frame: At 24 hours after treatment

Population: Modified completer population

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 24 Hour Post Dose48.66 Score on a scaleStandard Error 1.955
Diazepam 20 mgBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 24 Hour Post Dose63.10 Score on a scaleStandard Error 3.218
Gabapentin 600 mgBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 24 Hour Post Dose58.28 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.453
Gabapentin 1200 mgBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 24 Hour Post Dose55.63 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.318
Gabapentin 1800 mgBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 24 Hour Post Dose54.90 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.773
Secondary

Bipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 36 Hour Post Dose

100 mm visual analog scale for the question I would take this drug again where 0 =definitely not, 50 = neutral, and 100 = definitely so.

Time frame: At 36 hours after treatment

Population: Modified completer population

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 36 Hour Post Dose49.27 Score on a scaleStandard Error 1.392
Diazepam 20 mgBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 36 Hour Post Dose64.95 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.846
Gabapentin 600 mgBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 36 Hour Post Dose55.33 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.546
Gabapentin 1200 mgBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 36 Hour Post Dose55.73 Score on a scaleStandard Error 1.988
Gabapentin 1800 mgBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 36 Hour Post Dose54.93 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.403
Secondary

Bipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 48 Hour Post Dose

100 mm visual analog scale for the question I would take this drug again where 0 =definitely not, 50 = neutral, and 100 = definitely so.

Time frame: At 48 hours after treatment

Population: Modified completer population

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 48 Hour Post Dose49.24 Score on a scaleStandard Error 1.39
Diazepam 20 mgBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 48 Hour Post Dose62.24 Score on a scaleStandard Error 3.232
Gabapentin 600 mgBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 48 Hour Post Dose55.90 Score on a scaleStandard Error 1.954
Gabapentin 1200 mgBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 48 Hour Post Dose52.80 Score on a scaleStandard Error 1.785
Gabapentin 1800 mgBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 48 Hour Post Dose53.59 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.15
Secondary

Bipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 72 Hour Post Dose

100 mm visual analog scale for the question I would take this drug again where 0 =definitely not, 50 = neutral, and 100 = definitely so.

Time frame: At 72 hours after treatment

Population: Modified completer population

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 72 Hour Post Dose49.17 Score on a scaleStandard Error 1.402
Diazepam 20 mgBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 72 Hour Post Dose63.88 Score on a scaleStandard Error 3.679
Gabapentin 600 mgBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 72 Hour Post Dose55.90 Score on a scaleStandard Error 1.921
Gabapentin 1200 mgBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 72 Hour Post Dose53.76 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.583
Gabapentin 1800 mgBipolar VAS for Take Drug Again at 72 Hour Post Dose54.46 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.184
Secondary

Cmax of Gabapentin

Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of gabapentin

Time frame: Up to 72 hours after treatments (concentrations were measured at the following timepoints after each treatment for this outcome measure: 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours)

Population: Pharmacokinetic population: all enrolled participants who received study medication and have pharmacokinetic data for the parameters of interest.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboCmax of Gabapentin4223.47 nanograms/milliliterStandard Deviation 1048.963
Diazepam 20 mgCmax of Gabapentin6106.90 nanograms/milliliterStandard Deviation 1355.048
Gabapentin 600 mgCmax of Gabapentin7373.15 nanograms/milliliterStandard Deviation 1874.185
Secondary

Terminal Half-life of Gabapentin

Terminal half-life (t½) of gabapentin

Time frame: up to 72 hours after treatment (concentrations were measured at the following timepoints after each treatment for thisoutcome measure: 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 72 hours)

Population: Pharmacokinetic population: all enrolled participants who received study medication and have pharmacokinetic data for the parameters of interest

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboTerminal Half-life of Gabapentin7.69 HoursStandard Deviation 2.496
Diazepam 20 mgTerminal Half-life of Gabapentin13.83 HoursStandard Deviation 12.988
Gabapentin 600 mgTerminal Half-life of Gabapentin14.43 HoursStandard Deviation 11.13
Secondary

Tmax of Gabapentin

Time when the maximum concentration of gabapentin is reached

Time frame: Up to 72 hours after treatments (concentrations were measured at the following timepoints after each treatment for thisoutcome measure: 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 72 hours)

Population: Pharmacokinetic population: all enrolled participants who received study medication and have pharmacokinetic data for the parameters of interest

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
PlaceboTmax of Gabapentin2.78 Hours
Diazepam 20 mgTmax of Gabapentin2.55 Hours
Gabapentin 600 mgTmax of Gabapentin2.55 Hours
Secondary

Unipolar VAS for High (Area Under the Effect-time Profile From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUEClast])

Area under the effect-time profile from time 0 to the time of the last available data for the High visual analog scale which measures on a 100 mm visual analog scale the subject's response to the question I am feeling high where 0 =not at all and 100 =extremely. The minimum and maximum possible scores are 0 and approximately 7200 if a subject scores 0 mm (not at all) and 100 mm (extremely) respectively at every timepoint up to 72 hours.

Time frame: Up to 72 hours after treatments (Assessments were made at the following timepoints after each treatment: 0, 0.25, 0.5,1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours)

Population: Modified completer population

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboUnipolar VAS for High (Area Under the Effect-time Profile From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUEClast])15.06 units on a scale * hourStandard Error 5.993
Diazepam 20 mgUnipolar VAS for High (Area Under the Effect-time Profile From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUEClast])250.38 units on a scale * hourStandard Error 40.596
Gabapentin 600 mgUnipolar VAS for High (Area Under the Effect-time Profile From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUEClast])83.08 units on a scale * hourStandard Error 23.583
Gabapentin 1200 mgUnipolar VAS for High (Area Under the Effect-time Profile From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUEClast])112.74 units on a scale * hourStandard Error 39.041
Gabapentin 1800 mgUnipolar VAS for High (Area Under the Effect-time Profile From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUEClast])109.07 units on a scale * hourStandard Error 24.6
p-value: 0.010390% CI: [23.75, 174.4]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.011690% CI: [22.05, 172.4]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: <0.000190% CI: [-244, -93.4]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: <0.0001Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.083490% CI: [-8.86, 141.5]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.000590% CI: [-211, -60.7]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.000490% CI: [-213, -62.2]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Unipolar VAS for High (Maximum Effect, Emax)

Maximum effect on the 100 mm visual analog scale for the question I am feeling high where 0 = not at all and 100 =extremely

Time frame: up to 72 hours after treatments

Population: Modified completer population

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboUnipolar VAS for High (Maximum Effect, Emax)5.80 Score on a scaleStandard Error 2.272
Diazepam 20 mgUnipolar VAS for High (Maximum Effect, Emax)61.56 Score on a scaleStandard Error 5.056
Gabapentin 600 mgUnipolar VAS for High (Maximum Effect, Emax)23.02 Score on a scaleStandard Error 4.351
Gabapentin 1200 mgUnipolar VAS for High (Maximum Effect, Emax)26.93 Score on a scaleStandard Error 4.717
Gabapentin 1800 mgUnipolar VAS for High (Maximum Effect, Emax)27.66 Score on a scaleStandard Error 4.753
p-value: <0.0001Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.001690% CI: [6.61, 27.74]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.000190% CI: [10.79, 31.96]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: <0.000190% CI: [11.92, 33.07]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: <0.000190% CI: [-49.1, -28.1]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: <0.000190% CI: [-44.9, -23.9]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: <0.000190% CI: [-43.8, -22.7]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Unipolar VAS for High (Time for Maximum Effect, Emax [TEmax])

Time after dosing when the maximum effect for High VAS is reached

Time frame: up to 72 hours after treatments

Population: Modified completer population

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
PlaceboUnipolar VAS for High (Time for Maximum Effect, Emax [TEmax])0.20 Hours
Diazepam 20 mgUnipolar VAS for High (Time for Maximum Effect, Emax [TEmax])1.96 Hours
Gabapentin 600 mgUnipolar VAS for High (Time for Maximum Effect, Emax [TEmax])1.50 Hours
Gabapentin 1200 mgUnipolar VAS for High (Time for Maximum Effect, Emax [TEmax])2.00 Hours
Gabapentin 1800 mgUnipolar VAS for High (Time for Maximum Effect, Emax [TEmax])2.50 Hours

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