A Study to Evaluate the Abuse Potential of Oxymorphone Compared to Other Mu Opioid Agonists. (NCT03389750) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
A Study to Evaluate the Abuse Potential of Oxymorphone Compared to Other Mu Opioid Agonists.
United States16 participantsStarted 2018-03-15
Plain-language summary
Significant public health concerns have arisen from the intravenous misuse of oxymorphone, a potent mu-opioid pain medication. However, little is known about its abuse potential relative to other mu-opioid analgesics. The present study is designed to examine the abuse liability of intravenous oxymorphone compared to other mu opioid agonists (oxycodone, and hydromorphone) among physically dependent opioid abusers.
Who can participate
Age range
21 Years – 55 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Able to understand and provide signed and dated written consent.
. Self-reported opioid use for nontherapeutic purposes on at least 21 days in the 30 days prior to screening, physical dependence on opioids, recent intravenous opioid use, and meeting DSM 5 criteria for moderate-severe opioid use disorder.
Exclusion criteria
. ≥ 21 and ≤ 55 years of age.
. Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 18 and ≤ 35 kg/m2 and weight ≥ 50 kg (110 pounds).
. Otherwise healthy as determined by the investigator.
. Demonstrate understanding how to complete the self-administration tasks and VAS Questionnaire.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Positive Subjective Drug Effects (i.e., Drug "Liking").
Timeframe: Throughout study enrollment period (8-9 weeks)
. Women of childbearing potential must not be pregnant or breastfeeding at screening.
. Willing and able to comply with all testing requirements defined in the protocol.
. During the Study Qualification Phase, on the bipolar 100--mm Drug Liking VAS, the subject must provide Emax ≥ 40 mm and \< 60 mm following placebo and, following morphine 56 mg/70 kg, i.v., Emax ≥ 60 mm and ≥ 15 mm closer to "Strong Liking" than the Emax to placebo.
. In the judgment of the investigator, the subject is able to tolerate the i.v., opioids administered in the study, including the ability to complete most pharmacodynamics assessments administered post--dose.