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Phase Ib/2a Drug-drug Interaction Study of a Combination of 45mg Dextromethorphan With 105 mg Bupropion

Primary Purpose

Addiction, Opioid Use, Substance Use Disorders

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Placebo
Auvelity
Sponsored by
Virginia Commonwealth University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Addiction

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Males and female subjects between 18 - 65 years of age; Understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent in the English language. Meet current DSM-5 criteria for OUD, of at least moderate severity, currently engaged in MOUD treatment at a buprenorphine-naloxone sublingual film total daily dose ranging from 8mg/2mg to 24mg/6mg or buprenorphine sublingual tablet 5.7mg/1.4mg to 17.1/4.3 daily for at least 2 weeks at screening. Or on a stable dose of depot injectable buprenorphine for at least four months, with at least one week since last depot buprenorphine injection. Have a positive urine drug screen for buprenorphine during screening and upon presenting for the first laboratory day on the clinical research unit to document buprenorphine use; Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (16-Item) (QIDS-SR16) score of mild or greater (>6) Females must be non-pregnant and non-lactating. Additionally, for females with childbearing potential (ie., have not undergone sterilization via hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy, or at least 1 year post-menopausal), participants must agree to use an acceptable form of contraception during study participation and to continue its use for at least 30 days after the last dose of the study drug (e.g, abstinence, intrauterine device, hormonal implant, hormonal patch/ring/pill, condoms (male or female). Exclusion Criteria: Contraindications for participation as determined by medical history and physical exam performed by study NP or study physician; Pregnant or nursing women; Baseline ECG with clinically significant abnormal conduction; Uncontrolled serious psychiatric or major medical disorder; including uncontrolled hypertension, seizure disorder, anorexia nervosa or bulimia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, or schizophrenia; Taking antidepressant medications (tricyclic antidepressants, SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs), antibiotic linezolid, antiepileptics, or CNS stimulants (amphetamine, methylphenidate) within the two weeks prior to initiation of study medication History of adverse reaction or allergy to dextromethorphan or bupropion Current severe alcohol use disorder or current benzodiazepine use or recent (within last 3 months) discontinuation of alcohol with severe alcohol use disorder or discontinuation of benzodiazepines with severe benzodiazepine use disorder Current DSM-5 diagnosis of any psychoactive substance use disorder other than opioids, cocaine, marijuana, or nicotine, or mild or moderate alcohol use disorder. Diagnosis of mild to moderate use disorder for alcohol will not be considered exclusionary. Significant current suicidal or homicidal ideation (C-SSRS "yes" answers on questions 4 or 5) or a history of suicide attempt within the past 6 months. Any other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or investigational product administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the investigator, would make the subject inappropriate for entry into this study.

Sites / Locations

  • CARI Research Clinic- VCU Institute for Drug and Alcohol StudiesRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Placebo Comparator

Experimental

Arm Label

Placebo

Auvelity

Arm Description

Subjects who are randomized to placebo will receive identical capsules to the test product at the same time periods noted above, administered orally.

Orally-administered combination of dextromethorphan with Bupropion (trade name Auvelity)

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Safety- as measured by heart rate
Heart rate (HR)
Safety- as measured by blood pressure
blood pressure
Safety- as measured by pulse oximetry
pulse oximetry
Safety- as measured by respiratory rate
respiratory rate
Safety- as measured by Adverse events
adverse events

Secondary Outcome Measures

Buprenorphine PK
Plasma concentration-time profiles of buprenorphine and its metabolite norbuprenorphine

Full Information

First Posted
July 24, 2023
Last Updated
September 18, 2023
Sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Collaborators
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05976646
Brief Title
Phase Ib/2a Drug-drug Interaction Study of a Combination of 45mg Dextromethorphan With 105 mg Bupropion
Official Title
Phase Ib/2a Drug-drug Interaction Study of a Combination of 45mg Dextromethorphan With 105 mg Bupropion (AUVELITY) as an Adjunctive Treatment for Buprenorphine/Naloxone for Opioid Use Disorder
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
September 18, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
October 2025 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
October 2025 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Collaborators
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The overall goal of this project is to collect initial human data on the effects of novel compounds on safety (interactions with an opioid drug, e.g., buprenorphine) and early efficacy signals (subjective effects on negative affect, craving, and opioid withdrawal) in OUD subjects currently in MOUD treatment with buprenorphine.
Detailed Description
The overall goal of this project is to collect initial human data on the effects of novel compounds on safety (interactions with an opioid drug, e.g., buprenorphine) and early efficacy signals (subjective effects on negative affect, craving, and opioid withdrawal) in OUD subjects currently in MOUD treatment with buprenorphine. The compound to be studied in this protocol will be a pre-configured combination of 45mg dextromethorphan with 105 mg Bupropion (AuvelityTM, hereafter referred as Auvelity). Notably, other NMDA receptor antagonists such as ketamine have also been shown to rapidly improve mood and reduce suicidality. OUD has also been linked to histories of trauma and syndromes of negative mood, where opioid use in many individuals was initially motivated by a desire to alleviate a negative mood state. Lastly, using the NIDA Phenotyping Battery, our group has also found negative emotionality to be part of a constellation of neurofunctional domains that are associated with SUD severity. Taken together, providing AUVELITY as an adjunctive treatment to buprenorphine could be an avenue to target crucial underlying mechanisms of OUD and improve OUD treatment outcomes.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Addiction, Opioid Use, Substance Use Disorders, Opioid Use Disorder

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
18 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Subjects who are randomized to placebo will receive identical capsules to the test product at the same time periods noted above, administered orally.
Arm Title
Auvelity
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Orally-administered combination of dextromethorphan with Bupropion (trade name Auvelity)
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Subjects who are randomized to placebo will receive identical capsules to the test product at the same time periods noted above, administered orally.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Auvelity
Intervention Description
Orally-administered combination of 45 mg dextromethorphan with 105 mg Bupropion (trade name Auvelity). Auvelity will initially be administered orally once daily for three days. After 3 days on once daily AUVELITY, the participants will begin taking AUVELITY twice daily for 4 additional days as recommended in the FDA-approved prescribing information.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Safety- as measured by heart rate
Description
Heart rate (HR)
Time Frame
During each PK study visit from visit start to end, up to approximately 8 hours
Title
Safety- as measured by blood pressure
Description
blood pressure
Time Frame
During each PK study visit from visit start to end, up to approximately 8 hours
Title
Safety- as measured by pulse oximetry
Description
pulse oximetry
Time Frame
During each PK study visit from visit start to end, up to approximately 8 hours
Title
Safety- as measured by respiratory rate
Description
respiratory rate
Time Frame
During each PK study visit from visit start to end, up to approximately 8 hours
Title
Safety- as measured by Adverse events
Description
adverse events
Time Frame
During each PK study visit from visit start to end, up to approximately 8 hours; and from baseline to end of study participation
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Buprenorphine PK
Description
Plasma concentration-time profiles of buprenorphine and its metabolite norbuprenorphine
Time Frame
During each PK study visit from visit start to end, up to approximately 8 hours

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Males and female subjects between 18 - 65 years of age; Understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent in the English language. Meet current DSM-5 criteria for OUD, of at least moderate severity, currently engaged in MOUD treatment at a buprenorphine-naloxone sublingual film total daily dose ranging from 8mg/2mg to 24mg/6mg or buprenorphine sublingual tablet 5.7mg/1.4mg to 17.1/4.3 daily for at least 2 weeks at screening. Or on a stable dose of depot injectable buprenorphine for at least four months, with at least one week since last depot buprenorphine injection. Have a positive urine drug screen for buprenorphine during screening and upon presenting for the first laboratory day on the clinical research unit to document buprenorphine use; Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (16-Item) (QIDS-SR16) score of mild or greater (>6) Females must be non-pregnant and non-lactating. Additionally, for females with childbearing potential (ie., have not undergone sterilization via hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy, or at least 1 year post-menopausal), participants must agree to use an acceptable form of contraception during study participation and to continue its use for at least 30 days after the last dose of the study drug (e.g, abstinence, intrauterine device, hormonal implant, hormonal patch/ring/pill, condoms (male or female). Exclusion Criteria: Contraindications for participation as determined by medical history and physical exam performed by study NP or study physician; Pregnant or nursing women; Baseline ECG with clinically significant abnormal conduction; Uncontrolled serious psychiatric or major medical disorder; including uncontrolled hypertension, seizure disorder, anorexia nervosa or bulimia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, or schizophrenia; Taking antidepressant medications (tricyclic antidepressants, SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs), antibiotic linezolid, antiepileptics, or CNS stimulants (amphetamine, methylphenidate) within the two weeks prior to initiation of study medication History of adverse reaction or allergy to dextromethorphan or bupropion Current severe alcohol use disorder or current benzodiazepine use or recent (within last 3 months) discontinuation of alcohol with severe alcohol use disorder or discontinuation of benzodiazepines with severe benzodiazepine use disorder Current DSM-5 diagnosis of any psychoactive substance use disorder other than opioids, cocaine, marijuana, or nicotine, or mild or moderate alcohol use disorder. Diagnosis of mild to moderate use disorder for alcohol will not be considered exclusionary. Significant current suicidal or homicidal ideation (C-SSRS "yes" answers on questions 4 or 5) or a history of suicide attempt within the past 6 months. Any other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or investigational product administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the investigator, would make the subject inappropriate for entry into this study.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Tiffany Pignatello
Phone
804-828-3686
Email
Tfitz@vcu.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Kameron Simmons
Phone
804-827-3784
Email
simmonsk5@vcu.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Frederick G Moeller
Organizational Affiliation
Virginia Commonwealth University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
CARI Research Clinic- VCU Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies
City
Richmond
State/Province
Virginia
ZIP/Postal Code
23219
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Tiffany Pignatello, NP
Phone
804-828-3686

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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