Assessment of the Effect of Naltrexone on Lofexidine Single Dose Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Subjects

October 24, 2017 updated by: USWM, LLC (dba US WorldMeds)
A Phase 1, open-label, single-arm study with two single doses of lofexidine and multiple doses of naltrexone in healthy adult subjects to determine the effect of naltrexone on the single dose pharmacokinetics of the oral lofexidine formulation.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Subjects will be confined to an inpatient facility for a total of 14 nights and 15 days. Subjects who successfully complete screening will report to the inpatient facility (Day -1). At Day 1 all subjects will receive the first single, oral dose of 0.4 mg lofexidine HCl (two 0.2 mg tablets) dosed with 240 mL of water (no food). The lofexidine dose will be followed by a 74-hour interval before beginning naltrexone daily dosing on Day 4 .The first naltrexone administration on Day 4 will be at a dose of approximately 25 mg QD, with subsequent doses on Days 5 to 13 at 50 mg QD. On Day 11, the second single dose of lofexidine (0.4 mg) will be administered and followed by the daily administration of the naltrexone dose (50 mg). The daily administration of naltrexone dose (50 mg) will continue on Day 12 and Day 13.After each administration of lofexidine on Day 1 and Day 11, fingerstick blood samples will be collected for lofexidine pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis before dosing and after dosing at multiple time points.Safety will be assessed by recording adverse events (AEs), measuring vital signs (blood pressure and pulse rate) and clinical laboratory tests (chemistry, hematology, and urinalysis), recording 12-lead safety and Holter electrocardiograms (ECGs), and performing physical exams.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

25

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Texas
      • San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78217
        • Worldwide Clinical Trials

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • BMI between 18 and 35 kg/m^2
  • females of childbearing potential must be using contraception or must be surgically sterile
  • Subject is in good health based on medical history, physical exam, laboratory profile, electrocardiogram (ECG) as judged by investigator
  • If subject smokes, subject agrees to limit smoking while in the study to not more than 10 cigarettes per day
  • Subject provides written informed consent before participation in the study, and an appropriate HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) form is signed and dated

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject has a history of clinically significant disease, including cardiovascular, gastrointestinal (GI), renal, hepatic, pulmonary, endocrine, hematologic, vascular, immunologic, metabolic, or collagen disease.
  • Females: pregnant, breastfeeding, planning to become pregnant, or a positive pregnancy test.
  • Clinically significant illness within 4 weeks before Day -1.
  • Use of herbal supplements within 3 weeks before Day -1.
  • Received treatment of more than a single dose of a CYP3A4 inducer (e.g., rifampin, barbiturates, phenytoin, glucocorticoids, St. John's Wort) within 4 weeks before Day -1.
  • Received treatment with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor (e.g., ketoconazole, diltiazem, macrolide antibiotics) within 2 weeks before Day -1.
  • Currently taking any medication identified as potentially producing QTc prolongations of 10 msec or greater.
  • Received an investigational medication during the last month (30 days) preceding Day -1.
  • Consumes more than 7 drinks/week for women or 14 drinks/week for men (1 drink = 5 ounces of wine or 12 ounces of beer or 1.5 ounces of hard liquor) or has a significant history of alcohol abuse or drug/chemical abuse within the last 1 year.
  • Consumed grapefruit, grapefruit juice, Seville oranges, and/or starfruit within 4 days before Day -1.
  • Positive urine drug or alcohol screen, unless positive result is due to an approved prescribed medication (e.g., pain medication or benzodiazepine).
  • Positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test or tests positive for hepatitis B surface antigen.
  • Known allergy or intolerance to any compound in the test product or any other closely related compound.
  • Donated blood/plasma, exceeding 500 mL, during the 3-month period before Day -1.
  • Abnormal cardiovascular exam at Screening, including any of the following: clinically significant abnormal ECG (e.g., second or third degree heart block, uncontrolled arrhythmia, QTcF [Fridericia's correction] interval >450 msec for males and >470 msec for females); pulse<45 bpm or symptomatic bradycardia; systolic blood pressure <90 mmHg or symptomatic hypotension; blood pressure >165/95 mmHg; or prior history of myocardial infarction within 1 year before Day -1.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Lofexidine + Naltrexone
Lofexidine HCl (two 0.2 mg tablets) will be administered as a single oral dose (0.4 mg) on Day 1 and on Day 11.Commercially available naltrexone HCL tablets will be administered as a single oral 25 mg dose on Day 4 and as a single oral 50 mg dose on Days 5 through 13. On Day 11 administration of both naltrexone and lofexidine will occur. Dose administration times for each drug are to be standardized for all treatment days. The scheduling of the naltrexone dose is to be standardized so that the naltrexone dose is administered 2 hours after the lofexidine dose on Day 11 when both drugs are administered.
Other Names:
  • Lofexidine HCL
  • Naltrexone HCL

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
PK Profile for Lofexidine only: Cmax, Tmax, AUC, AUC 0-24, AUC 0-t, AUC 0-infinity, λz, and CL/F
Time Frame: Day 1 through Day 11
Descriptive statistics will be used to summarize lofexidine concentrations at each time point and PK parameters by treatment phase.Comparisons will be made between Day 1 and Day 11 for Cmax, AUC0-24, AUC0-t, AUC0-∞, Tmax, and t1/2
Day 1 through Day 11
PK Profile for Naltrexone only: Cmax, AUC0-24, Tmax, and CL/F
Time Frame: Day 4 through Day 11
Descriptive statistics will be used to summarize naltrexone concentrations at each time point and PK parameters by treatment phase. Comparisons will be made between Day 10 and Day 11 for Cmax, AUC0-24, and Tmax at steady-state.
Day 4 through Day 11

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
All Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) will be reported throughout the study and will include all subjects who receive at least 1 dose of study medication.
Time Frame: Day 1 through 14
Treatment phases include lofexidine alone/washout [Days 1-3]; naltrexone alone [Days 4-10]; and lofexidine plus naltrexone [Days 11-14]
Day 1 through 14

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: George Atiee, MD, Worldwide Clinical Trials

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 7, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 14, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

May 15, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 26, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 24, 2017

Last Verified

October 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • USWM-LX1-1009
  • 1R01DA030916 (Other Grant/Funding Number: National Institute on Drug Abuse)

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