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NCT Number: NCT01262261

Re-Treatment Study of Probuphine in Opioid Addiction

Probuphine (buprenorphine implant) is an investigational implant placed just below the skin containing buprenorphine (BPN). BPN is an approved treatment for opioid dependence. This is a 6-month, open-label, re-treatment study that will confirm the safety and efficacy of Probuphine in patients who have previously completed the 6-month PRO-806 study with either Probuphine, placebo or sublingual buprenorphine.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Subject has voluntarily provided written informed consent prior to conducting any study-related procedures
  • Completion of 24 weeks of treatment in PRO-806
  • Subject has been deemed appropriate for entry into this extension study by the investigator
  • Females of childbearing potential must be willing to use a reliable means of contraception during the entire study.

Exclusion criteria

  • An aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels ≥ 3 X the upper limit of normal, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels ≥ 3 X the upper limit of normal, total bilirubin ≥ 1.5 X the upper limit of normal, or creatinine ≥ 1.5 X upper limit of normal on the screening laboratory assessments
  • A current diagnosis of chronic pain requiring opioids for treatment
  • A pregnant or lactating female
  • Current use of agents metabolized through Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP 3A4) such as azole antifungals (e.g., ketoconazole), macrolide antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin), or protease inhibitors (e.g., ritonavir, indinavir, and saquinavir)
  • A history of coagulopathy within the past 90 days, and/or current anti-coagulant therapy such as warfarin
  • A significant medical or psychiatric symptoms, cognitive impairment, or other factors which in the opinion of the Investigator would preclude compliance with the protocol, subject safety, adequate cooperation in the study, or obtaining informed consent
  • Any current medical conditions such as severe respiratory insufficiency that may prevent the subject from safely participating in study, or any pending legal action that could prohibit participation or compliance in the study

Treatment and study plan

Probuphine (buprenorphine implant)

Drug

Implantable formulation of buprenorphine made of buprenorphine HCl/ethylene vinyl acetate, considered a drug.

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of subjects with Adverse Events (AEs) as a measure of safety

    Time frame: 29 weeks

    AEs that occurred after the signing of the informed consent until 4 weeks after the implants have been removed were followed. Serious AEs and AEs that were designated as possibly related to study drug were followed until resolution or stabilization.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pharmacokinetic analyses through plasma buprenorphine concentration in subjects as a measure of efficacy

    Time frame: 24 weeks

  2. Percent of subjects retained as a measure of efficacy

    Time frame: 24 weeks

  3. Percent of subjects reporting illicit drug use as a measure of efficacy

    Time frame: 24 weeks

  4. Average daily dose of supplemental sublingual buprenorphine as a measure of efficacy

    Time frame: 24 weeks

  5. Mean total score on SOWS as a measure of efficacy

    Time frame: 24 weeks

  6. Mean total score on COWS as a measure of efficacy

    Time frame: 24 weeks

  7. Mean subjective opioid cravings scores as a measure of efficacy

    Time frame: 24 weeks

  8. Mean total score on Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) as a measure of efficacy

    Time frame: 24 weeks

  9. Patient-rated opioid use and problems Responder Analysis as a measure of efficacy

    Time frame: 24 weeks

  10. Physician-rated severity of opioid use and symptoms Responder Analysis as a measure of efficacy

    Time frame: 24 weeks

  11. Overall satisfaction with treatment reported on Patient Satisfaction Survey

    Time frame: 24 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Titan Pharmaceuticals

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 3, Six-Month, Open-Label, Re-Treatment Study of Probuphine in Opioid Addiction

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Dec 17, 2010
Registry last updated
Dec 31, 2018

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