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Lofexidine for Management of Opioid Withdrawal With XR-NTX Treatment

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04056182
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 14, 2019
Results First Posted : December 9, 2021
Last Update Posted : December 9, 2021
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
USWM, LLC (dba US WorldMeds)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Frances R Levin, New York State Psychiatric Institute

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This is an open-label pilot trial to evaluate the safety and tolerability of lofexidine in the management of opioid withdrawal symptoms while initiating outpatient treatment with naltrexone. The initiation procedure will be a flexible detoxification lasting 2 to 10 days concluding with the injection of XR-Naltrexone (Vivitrol). Vivitrol is a long-acting injection that contains enough medicine to last for one month blocking the effects of opioids.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Opioid-use Disorder Drug: Lofexidine 0.18 MG Phase 2

Detailed Description:
This is an open-label pilot trial to evaluate the safety and tolerability of lofexidine in the management of opioid withdrawal symptoms while initiating outpatient treatment with naltrexone. Lofexidine is a nonopioid prescription medicine used in adults to help with the symptoms of opioid withdrawal that may happen when a person stops taking an opioid suddenly. The initiation procedure will be a flexible detoxification lasting 2 to 10 days concluding with the injection of XR-Naltrexone (Vivitrol). Vivitrol is a long-acting injection that contains enough medicine to last for one month blocking the effects of opioids. Lofexidine will be fixed-flexible dosing started on day 1 with maximum dose being three 0.18mg tablets taken orally 4 times daily at 4-to 6-hour intervals. Lofexidine treatment will continue throughout the detoxification, up to 10 days, and will be discontinued with a gradual dose reduction over 2 to 4 days. Precipitated withdrawal symptoms are treated with lofexidine, clonazepam, and other comfort medications. After the induction patients will be seen at the clinic for 8 weeks. Twice weekly for the first month and weekly for weeks 5-8. A second Vivitrol injection will be provided at week 4.
Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 20 participants
Allocation: N/A
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Intervention Model Description: open label treatment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Lofexidine for Management of Opioid Withdrawal With XR-NTX Treatment
Actual Study Start Date : September 1, 2019
Actual Primary Completion Date : January 29, 2021
Actual Study Completion Date : January 29, 2021

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Lofexidine
Lofexidine prescribed as three 0.18mg tablets taken orally 4 times daily at 4-to 6-hour intervals for 2-10 days for the management of opioid withdrawal symptoms prior to receiving Vivitrol.
 Drug: Lofexidine 0.18 MG
Lofexidine prescribed as three 0.18mg tablets taken orally 4 times daily at 4-to 6-hour intervals for 2-10 days for the management of opioid withdrawal symptoms prior to receiving Vivitrol.
Other Name: Lucemyra


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Successful Vivitrol Induction [ Time Frame: up to 10 days of detoxification and induction ]
    number of participants inducted onto Vivitrol


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 60 Years   (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals between the ages of 18-60
  • Meets DSM-5 criteria of current opioid use disorder present for at least six months, supported by a positive urine for opioids on day of consent
  • Seeking treatment for opioid use disorder
  • Capable of giving informed consent and complying with study procedures
  • History of opioid withdrawal

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Meets DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorder other than opioid as the primary diagnosis
  • Having a comorbid psychiatric diagnosis that might interfere with participation or make participation hazardous, such as an active psychotic disorder or current suicide risk
  • Methadone maintenance or long-acting agonist (buprenorphine) treatment -Buprenorphine maintenance treatment
  • Known history of allergy, intolerance, or hypersensitivity to candidate medication
  • Pregnancy, lactation, or failure to use adequate contraceptive methods in female patients
  • Unstable medical conditions, which might make participation hazardous such as uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure >150/100), acute hepatitis, uncontrolled diabetes, or elevated liver function tests (AST and ALT >3 times the upper limit of normal)
  • Legally mandated to substance use disorder treatment
  • Currently physiological dependence on alcohol or sedative-hypnotics that would require a medically supervised detoxification-other substance use diagnoses are not exclusionary
  • Painful medical condition that requires ongoing opioid analgesia or anticipated surgery necessitating opioid medications (Clinical interview; psychiatrist)
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04056182


Locations
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United States, New York
STARS/NYSPI-Columbia University
New York, New York, United States, 10019
Sponsors and Collaborators
New York State Psychiatric Institute
USWM, LLC (dba US WorldMeds)
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: FRANCES R (MD) R LEVIN, MD New York Psychiatric Institute
  Study Documents (Full-Text)

Documents provided by Frances R Levin, New York State Psychiatric Institute:
Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan  [PDF] August 15, 2019

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Responsible Party: Frances R Levin, Research Psychiatrist, New York State Psychiatric Institute
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04056182    
Other Study ID Numbers: 7812
First Posted: August 14, 2019    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: December 9, 2021
Last Update Posted: December 9, 2021
Last Verified: December 2021
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No
Plan Description: There is not a plan to make IPD available.

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: Yes
Keywords provided by Frances R Levin, New York State Psychiatric Institute:
opioid use disorder
lofexidine
naltrexon-xr
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Lofexidine
Opioid-Related Disorders
Narcotic-Related Disorders
Substance-Related Disorders
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Mental Disorders
Antihypertensive Agents
Narcotic Antagonists
Physiological Effects of Drugs
 Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
Adrenergic Agonists
Adrenergic Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action