Buprenorphine Formulation Comparison: Sublingual Tablet vs. Solution - 1

January 11, 2017 updated by: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Buprenorphine Formulation Comparison: Sublingual Tablet vs. Solution

The purpose of this study is to compare subject response to liquid vs. tablet formulations, to assess bioequivalency of liquid vs. tablet, to compare subject preference, and to evaluate if dose response curve for tablet is equal to liquid form."

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Detailed Description

1) Compare subjects response to liquid vs tablet formulation 2) Assess bioequivalency of liquid vs tablet 3)Compare subject preference 4) Evaluate if dose response curve for tablet = to liquid form

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

120

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • 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

    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90025
        • Friends Research Institute

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 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

M/F ages 18-65. Meet DMS-IV criteria for opiate dependence. Agree to conditions of the study and sign informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

Pregnant or nursing women. Acute medical condition that would interfere with study participation or put safety of subjects in jeopardy. Current daily use of anti-convulsants, antabuse or neuroleptics. DSM-IV diagnosis of ETOH or sedative/hypnotics dependence.

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: 1; liquid formulation
liquid formulation
random assignment to liquid buprenorphine or tablet buprenorphine
Other Names:
  • Subutex
  • Suboxone
Active Comparator: 2; tablet formulation
tablet formulation
random assignment to liquid buprenorphine or tablet buprenorphine
Other Names:
  • Subutex
  • Suboxone

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
blood level
Time Frame: across study duration
across study duration

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
drug use
Time Frame: across study duration
across study duration
craving
Time Frame: across study duration
across study duration
withdrawal symptoms
Time Frame: across study duration
across study duration

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 1997

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 1999

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 1999

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 20, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 20, 1999

First Posted (Estimate)

September 21, 1999

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 12, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 11, 2017

Last Verified

January 1, 2009

More Information

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