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Buprenorphine Extended-Release Subcutaneous Injection (RBP-6000) in High-risk Users

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Moderate to Severe Opioid-use Disorder
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04995029
Lead Sponsor
Indivior Inc.
Brief Summary

The primary objective of the induction phase of the study is to compare treatment retention of participants following rapid induction or standard of care (SoC) induction onto extended-release buprenorphine.

The primary objective of the maintenance phase is to compare the efficacy of 100 mg and 300 mg maintenance doses of extended-release buprenorphine administered every 4 weeks.

Detailed Description

This study consists of an open-label induction phase followed by a double-blind maintenance phase. Each phase is designed to test separate objectives and endpoints.

In the induction phase participants who use opioids via an injection route and/or use high doses of opioids who are in withdrawal will be randomly assigned in a 2:1 ratio to extended-release buprenorphine rapid induction or SoC induction. The rapid induction arm is designed to initiate extended-release buprenorphine treatment following a single dose of transmucosal (TM) buprenorphine, while the SoC induction arm inducts the participant onto extended-release buprenorphine using a TM buprenorphine-containing product for a minimum of 7 days. All participants will receive the first injection of extended-release buprenorphine on Day 1 and the second injection on Day 8.

Participants eligible to continue treatment in the maintenance phase will be randomized at Week 6 prior to Injection 3 in a 1:1 ratio to receive maintenance doses of either 300 mg or 100 mg extended-release buprenorphine every 4 weeks for a total of up to 8 maintenance injections.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
785
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Has signed the informed consent form (ICF) and is able and willing to comply with the requirements and restrictions listed therein.

  2. Is 18 years of age or older at the time of signing the ICF.

  3. Currently meets Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) criteria for moderate or severe opioid use disorder (OUD).

  4. Has a history of OUD as defined by documented medical history of OUD for at least 90 days immediately prior to providing informed consent.

  5. Meets at least 1 of these criteria for high-risk opioid use at the Screening visit:

    1. using opioids via the injection route for an average of 5 or more days per week in the last 4 weeks.
    2. using at least 500 mg IV heroin equivalent (e.g., 1250 mg intravenous (IV) morphine) or self-reported use of any dose of highly potent synthetic opioids (fentanyl and analogues excluding transdermal patches) for an average of 5 or more days per week in the last 4 weeks by any route.
  6. Is seeking medication for the treatment of OUD.

  7. Is an appropriate candidate for opioid partial-agonist medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in the opinion of the Investigator or medically qualified sub-Investigator.

  8. Agrees not to use buprenorphine-containing products other than those administered as part of study treatment for the duration of the treatment period.

  9. A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant, not lactating and, if of childbearing potential, agrees not to become pregnant while on the study and to use medically acceptable means of contraception while on the study).

Exclusion Criteria
  1. Has current diagnosis, other than OUD, requiring chronic opioid treatment.
  2. Has concurrent primary substance use disorder, as defined by DSM-5 criteria, other than opioid, tobacco, cannabis or alcohol use disorders.
  3. Meets DSM-5 criteria for severe alcohol use disorder.
  4. Has had significant traumatic injury or major surgical procedure (as defined by the Investigator) within 30 days prior to the first dose of RBP-6000 or still recovering from prior such injury or surgery.
  5. Has congenital long QT syndrome, history of prolonged QT in the 3 months prior to Screening, or history of medications or other factors that are at risk for Torsades de Pointes.
  6. Has abdominal area unsuitable for subcutaneous injections (e.g., nodules, scarring, lesions, excessive pigment).
  7. Has history of suicidal ideation within 30 days prior to informed consent or history of a suicide attempt in the 6 months prior to informed consent.
  8. Has uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, a medical or psychiatric illness/social situation that would limit compliance with study requirements or compromise the ability of the participant to provide written informed consent.
  9. Has any other active medical condition, organ disease or concurrent medication or treatment that may either compromise participant safety or interfere with study endpoints.
  10. Has total bilirubin ≥ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) (with direct bilirubin > 1.3 mg/dL), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≥ 3 × ULN, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≥ 3 × ULN, serum creatinine > 2 × ULN, or international normalized ratio (INR) > 1.5 × ULN at Screening.
  11. Has known allergy or hypersensitivity to buprenorphine or any component of the ATRIGEL Delivery System.
  12. Is undergoing concurrent or has had prior treatment with any long-acting form of buprenorphine-containing product in the past 2 years, or if > 2 years has a positive UDS for buprenorphine at screening; treatment with oral buprenorphine, oral naltrexone or methadone products within 14 days prior to consent; or treatment with depot naltrexone within the 3 months prior to consent.
  13. Is undergoing concurrent treatment with another investigational agent or enrollment in another clinical study (except for an observational study) or treatment with another investigational agent within 30 days prior to Screening.
  14. Is undergoing concurrent treatment with medications contraindicated for use with buprenorphine as per local prescribing information.
  15. Has any pending legal status or pending legal action that could prohibit full participation in or compliance with study procedures.
  16. Is under court order requiring treatment for OUD.
  17. Is a member of site staff and/or has a financial interest in Indivior, or is an immediate family member of either the site staff and/or Indivior employee, directly involved in the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Maintenance Phase: Extended-release Buprenorphine 100 mgExtended-release BuprenorphineParticipants eligible to continue treatment will be randomized at Week 6 to receive maintenance doses of 100 mg extended-release buprenorphine by subcutaneous injection every 4 weeks for a total of up to 8 maintenance injections (Weeks 6 to 34).
Maintenance Phase: Extended-release Buprenorphine 300 mgExtended-release BuprenorphineParticipants eligible to continue treatment will be randomized at Week 6 to receive maintenance doses of 300 mg extended-release buprenorphine by subcutaneous injection every 4 weeks for a total of up to 8 maintenance injections (Weeks 6 to 34).
Induction Phase: Rapid InductionExtended-release BuprenorphineParticipants will receive 4 mg transmucosal buprenorphine on Day 1. Participants meeting eligibility requirements will then receive 300 mg extended-release buprenorphine by subcutaneous injection at least 1 hour later and a second dose on Day 8.
Induction Phase: Standard of Care InductionExtended-release BuprenorphineParticipants will receive transmucosal buprenorphine for a minimum of 7 days per applicable product labelling information. Participants meeting eligibility requirements will receive 300 mg extended-release buprenorphine by subcutaneous injection on Day 1 and a second dose on Day 8.
Induction Phase: Rapid InductionTransmucosal BuprenorphineParticipants will receive 4 mg transmucosal buprenorphine on Day 1. Participants meeting eligibility requirements will then receive 300 mg extended-release buprenorphine by subcutaneous injection at least 1 hour later and a second dose on Day 8.
Induction Phase: Standard of Care InductionTransmucosal BuprenorphineParticipants will receive transmucosal buprenorphine for a minimum of 7 days per applicable product labelling information. Participants meeting eligibility requirements will receive 300 mg extended-release buprenorphine by subcutaneous injection on Day 1 and a second dose on Day 8.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Responders for Weekly Opioid Use Over Weeks 20 to 38Weeks 20 to 38

A responder for weekly opioid use is defined as a participant whose percentage of visits with opioid abstinence is greater than or equal to 80% over Weeks 20 to 38 inclusive.

Opioid abstinence is defined as a negative urine drug screen (UDS) result and negative responses to the TimeLine Follow Back (TLFB) interview for opioid use. The TLFB asks participants to retrospectively estimate their daily drug use for each of the past 7 days prior to the visit.

Induction Phase: Percentage of Participants Receiving Injection 2 at the Week 2 VisitWeek 2
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Days Opioids were Used over Weeks 10 to 38Weeks 10 to 38

Participants' percentage of days opioids were used out of days assessed over Weeks 10 to 38 (inclusive), based on the TLFB for the prior week.

Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Responders for Weekly Opioid Use Over Weeks 10 to 38Weeks 10 to 38

A responder for weekly opioid use is defined as a participant whose percentage of visits with opioid abstinence is greater than or equal to 80% over Weeks 10 to 38 inclusive.

Opioid abstinence is defined as a negative urine drug screen (UDS) result and negative responses to the TimeLine Follow Back (TLFB) interview for opioid use. The TLFB asks participants to retrospectively estimate their daily drug use for each of the past 7 days prior to the visit. Opioid use will be assessed at 15 visits between Weeks 10 and 38.

Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Visits with Opioid Abstinence Over Weeks 10 to 38Weeks 10 to 38

Opioid abstinence is defined as negative urine drug screen results and negative responses to the TLFB interview for opioids.

The TLFB asks participants to retrospectively estimate their daily drug use for each of the past 7 days prior to the visit.

Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Responders for Weekly Opioid Use Over Weeks 30 to 38Week 30 to 38

A responder for weekly opioid use is defined as a participant whose percentage of visits with opioid abstinence is greater than or equal to 80% for the last 5 visits planned for UDS and TLFB over Weeks 30 to 38 (inclusive).

Opioid abstinence is defined as a negative UDS result and negative responses to the TLFB interview for opioid use. The TLFB asks participants to retrospectively estimate their daily drug use for each of the past 7 days prior to the visit.

Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Responders for Daily Opioid UseWeek 30 to 38

A responder for daily opioid use is defined as a participant with 20% or less days of opioid use, based on the TLFBs collected at the last 5 observed visits post randomization. The TLFB asks participants to retrospectively estimate their daily drug use for each of the past 7 days prior to the visit.

Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Visits with Opioid Abstinence OverallWeek 2 to 38

Opioid abstinence is defined as negative urine drug screen results and negative responses to the TLFB interview for opioids at all assessments between Weeks 2 and 38. The TLFB asks participants to retrospectively estimate their daily drug use for each of the past 7 days prior to the visit.

Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Days Opioids were Used OverallWeek 2 to 38

For each participant, the percentage of days opioids were used out of days assessed over Weeks 2 to 38 (inclusive), based on the TLFB for the prior week of each visit.

Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Days Opioids were used via the Injection RouteWeeks 10 to 38

For participants who use opioids via the injection route for an average of 5 or more days per week in the last 4 weeks prior to Screening, the percentage of days opioids were used via the injection route out of days assessed based on the TLFB interview for the prior week of each visit.

Maintenance Phase: Average Number of Times Opioids were Used per Week by VisitBaseline to Week 38

The average number of times opioids were used per week for a given visit based on the TLFB for the prior week collected at that visit.

Maintenance Phase: Change From Baseline in Number of Times Opioids were Used per WeekBaseline to Week 38

The change in participants' number of times opioids were used per week from randomization baseline to each visit based on the 7 daily TLFB for the prior week collected at that visit.

Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Participants who were Opioid Abstinent by VisitBaseline to Week 38

Opioid abstinence is defined as negative urine drug screen results and negative responses to the TLFB interview for opioids.

Maintenance Phase: Average Number of Days Opioids were Used per Week by VisitBaseline to Week 38

The average number of days opioids were used per week out of days assessed, based on the TLFB for the prior week of each visit.

Maintenance Phase: Treatment RetentionFrom randomization at Week 6 to Week 38

Treatment retention is defined as the number of days from randomization in the maintenance phase until the date of discontinuation.

Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Participants who Complete the Last Scheduled InjectionWeek 34
Induction Phase: Time to Treatment DiscontinuationApproximately 6 weeks

Time to treatment discontinuation is defined as the number of days from the first dose of TM buprenorphine until the last scheduled visit observed during the open-label treatment period.

Induction Phase: Number of Participants with Adverse Events up to Injection 2, and Between Injections 2 and 3Approximately 6 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (28)

Pahl Pharmaceutical Professionals LLC

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Prisma Health ITOR Research Pharmacy

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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Monroe Biomedical Research

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Monroe, North Carolina, United States

Sarkis Clinical Trials

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

Clinical Research Associates of Central PA

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Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States

Insite Clinical Research

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DeSoto, Texas, United States

Carolina Medical Research, LLC

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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Alpine Research Organization

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Clinton, Utah, United States

Progressive Clinical Research

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Bountiful, Utah, United States

Unity Clinical Research

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Today Clinical Research

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Collaborative Neuroscience Network, LLC

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Garden Grove, California, United States

Artemis Institute for Clinical Research

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San Diego, California, United States

Bay Pines VA Healthcare System

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Bay Pines, Florida, United States

Asclepes Research Centers

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Panorama City, California, United States

Accel Research Sites- Lakeland Clinical Research Unit

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Lakeland, Florida, United States

Hassman Research Institute

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Berlin, New Jersey, United States

Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc

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Orlando, Florida, United States

Center For Emotional Fitness

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Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Innovative Clinical Research Inc.

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North Miami, Florida, United States

Duke Hospital

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

David Weitzman

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

ICAHN School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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New York, New York, United States

Behavioral Clinical Research, Inc

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Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

Midwest Clinical Research

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

SP Research, PLLC

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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