A Study to Characterize the Abuse Liability of ALO-02 in Healthy, Non-Dependent, Recreational Opioid Users When ALO-02 Capsules Are Crushed and Snorted

Overview

The main purpose of this study is to determine if oxycodone and naltrexone combination capsules (ALO-02) have the potential to be abused when they are crushed and snorted.

Full Title of Study: “A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Single-dose, 4-way Crossover Study To Determine The Relative Abuse Potential Of Alo-02 (Oxycodone Hydrochloride And Naltrexone Hydrochloride Extended Release Capsules) Compared To Oxycodone Immediate Release, And Placebo When Administered Intranasally To Non-dependent, Recreational Opioid Users.”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: Randomized
    • Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Other
    • Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: July 2013

Detailed Description

Abuse Liability Study

Interventions

  • Drug: ALO-02 weight-matched placebo
    • crushed sugar spheres (powder) x 1 dose
  • Drug: crushed ALO-02 30 mg/3.6 mg
    • crushed ALO-02 30 mg/3.6 mg capsule x 1 dose
  • Drug: oxycodone weight-matched placebo
    • crushed lactose tablets (powder) x 1 dose
  • Drug: crushed oxycodone IR 30 mg
    • Three (3) crushed immediate-release (IR) oxycodone 10 mg tablets x 1 dose

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Placebo Comparator: Treatment A
  • Experimental: Treatment B
  • Placebo Comparator: Treatment C
  • Active Comparator: Treatment D

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Drug Liking: Peak Effect (Emax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Drug liking assesses the degree that a participant likes a drug effect at the time the question is being asked (that is, at the moment). It is scored using a 100 millimeter (mm) bipolar VAS anchored in the center with a neutral anchor of “neither like nor dislike” (score of 50 mm), on the extreme left with “strong disliking” (score of 0 mm) and on the extreme right with “strong liking” (score of 100 mm). Peak Effect (Emax) = Maximum observed score.
  • Drug Liking: Area Under Effect Curve (AUE) From 0-2 Hour
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2 hours post-dose
    • Drug liking assesses the degree that a participant likes a drug effect at the time the question is being asked (that is, at the moment). It is scored using a 100 millimeter (mm) bipolar VAS anchored in the center with a neutral anchor of “neither like nor dislike” (score of 50 mm), on the extreme left with “strong disliking” (score of 0 mm) and on the extreme right with “strong liking” (score of 100 mm). AUE (0-2) = Area under the effect versus time curve from time 0 to 2 hours.
  • High: Peak Effect (Emax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • High VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). Emax = Maximum observed score.
  • High: Area Under Effect Curve (AUE) From 0-2 Hour
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2 hours post-dose
    • High VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). AUE (0-2) = Area under the effect versus time curve from time 0 to 2 hours.

Secondary Measures

  • Take Drug Again: Peak Effect (Emax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Take drug again VAS is a subjective assessment of the degree to which a participant would desire to take the drug again if given the opportunity. It is presented on a 100 mm VAS with score ranging from 0 mm to 100 mm (score of 0 mm = “definitely would not”, 50 mm = “do not care”, and 100 mm = “definitely would”). Emax = Maximum observed score.
  • Take Drug Again: Mean Effect (Emean)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Take drug again VAS is a subjective assessment of the degree to which a participant would desire to take the drug again if given the opportunity. It is presented on a 100 mm VAS with score ranging from 0 mm to 100 mm (score of 0 mm = “definitely would not”, 50 mm = “do not care”, and 100 mm = “definitely would”). Emean = Average observed score.
  • Take Drug Again Effect at Hours 12 and 24
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Take drug again VAS is a subjective assessment of the degree to which a participant would desire to take the drug again if given the opportunity. It is presented on a 100 mm VAS with score ranging from 0 mm to 100 mm (score of 0 mm = “definitely would not”, 50 mm = “do not care”, and 100 mm = “definitely would”).
  • Overall Drug Liking: Peak Effect (Emax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Overall drug liking VAS assesses the participant’s global perception of drug liking (that is, effects over the whole course of the drug experience including any carry-over effects). A 100 mm VAS is used to assess response based on a score ranging from 0 mm to 100 mm (0 mm = “strong disliking”, 50 mm = “neither like nor dislike”, and 100 mm= “strong liking”). Emax = Maximum observed score.
  • Overall Drug Liking: Mean Effect (Emean)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Overall drug liking VAS assesses the participant’s global perception of drug liking (that is, effects over the whole course of the drug experience including any carry-over effects). A 100 mm VAS is used to assess response based on a score ranging from 0 mm to 100 mm (0 mm = “strong disliking”, 50 mm = “neither like nor dislike”, and 100 mm= “strong liking”). Emean = Average observed score.
  • Overall Drug Liking Effect at Hours 12 and 24
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Overall drug liking VAS assesses the participant’s global perception of drug liking (that is, effects over the whole course of the drug experience including any carry-over effects). A 100 mm VAS is used to assess response based on a score ranging from 0 mm to 100 mm (0 mm = “strong disliking”, 50 mm = “neither like nor dislike”, and 100 mm= “strong liking”).
  • Any Drug Effects: Peak Effect (Emax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Any Drug Effects VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). Emax = Maximum observed score.
  • Any Drug Effects: Area Under Effect Curve (AUE) From 0-1 Hour, 0-2 Hour, 0-8 Hour and 0-24 Hour
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Any Drug Effects VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). AUE (0-x) = Area under the effect versus time curve from time zero to time of last quantifiable effect (0-x).
  • Any Drug Effects: Time to Maximum (Peak) Effect (TEmax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Any Drug Effects VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). TEmax = Time to maximum observed score.
  • Good Drug Effects: Peak Effect (Emax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Good Drug Effects VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). Emax = Maximum observed score.
  • Good Drug Effects: Area Under Effect Curve (AUE) From 0-1 Hour, 0-2 Hour, 0-8 Hour and 0-24 Hour
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Good Drug Effects VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). AUE (0-x) = Area under the effect versus time curve from time zero to time of last quantifiable effect (0-x).
  • Good Drug Effects: Time to Maximum (Peak) Effect (TEmax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Good Drug Effects VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). TEmax = Time to maximum observed score.
  • Bad Drug Effects: Peak Effect (Emax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Bad Drug Effects VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). Emax = Maximum observed score.
  • Bad Drug Effects: Area Under Effect Curve (AUE) From 0-1 Hour, 0-2 Hour, 0-8 Hour and 0-24 Hour
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Bad Drug Effects VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). AUE (0-x) = Area under the effect versus time curve from time zero to time of last quantifiable effect (0-x).
  • Bad Drug Effects: Time to Maximum (Peak) Effect (TEmax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Bad Drug Effects VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). TEmax = Time to maximum observed score.
  • Feel Sick: Peak Effect (Emax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention periods: pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Feel Sick VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). Emax = Maximum observed score.
  • Feel Sick: Area Under Effect Curve (AUE) From 0-1 Hour, 0-2 Hour, 0-8 Hour and 0-24 Hour
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Feel Sick VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). AUE (0-x) = Area under the effect versus time curve from time zero to time of last quantifiable effect (0-x).
  • Feel Sick: Time to Maximum (Peak) Effect (TEmax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Feel Sick VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). TEmax = Time to maximum observed score.
  • Nausea: Peak Effect (Emax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Nausea VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). Emax = Maximum observed score.
  • Nausea: Area Under Effect Curve (AUE) From 0-1 Hour, 0-2 Hour, 0-8 Hour and 0-24 Hour
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Nausea VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). AUE (0-x) = Area under the effect versus time curve from time zero to time of last quantifiable effect (0-x).
  • Nausea: Time to Maximum (Peak) Effect (TEmax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Nausea VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). TEmax = Time to maximum observed score.
  • Sleepy: Peak Effect (Emax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Sleepy VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). Emax = Maximum observed score.
  • Sleepy: Area Under Effect Curve (AUE) From 0-1 Hour, 0-2 Hour, 0-8 Hour and 0-24 Hour
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Sleepy VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from a response of ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). AUE (0-x) = Area under the effect versus time curve from time zero to time of last quantifiable effect (0-x).
  • Sleepy: Time to Maximum (Peak) Effect (TEmax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Sleepy VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from a response of ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). TEmax = Time to maximum observed score.
  • Dizzy: Peak Effect (Emax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Dizzy VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). Emax = Maximum observed score.
  • Dizzy: Area Under Effect Curve (AUE) From 0-1 Hour, 0-2 Hour, 0-8 Hour and 0-24 Hour
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Dizzy VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from a response of ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). AUE (0-x) = Area under the effect versus time curve from time zero to time of last quantifiable effect (0-x).
  • Dizzy: Time to Maximum (Peak) Effect (TEmax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: pre-dose, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Dizzy VAS assesses the effect experienced by the participant on a 100 mm unipolar VAS, where responses are unidirectional and range from a response of ‘none’ (score of 0 mm) to ‘extremely’ (score of 100 mm). TEmax = Time to maximum observed score.
  • Percentage of Dose (Drug Powder) Insufflated
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: 0 Hour post-dose
    • The percentage of dose insufflated, was based on a calculation of the weight of powder remaining (if any) following each dosing during the intervention period.
  • Pupillometry: Peak Effect (Emax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: pre-dose, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Pupillometry assessments measure change in pupil size (miosis) as an indicator of opioid pharmacological properties. Participants have the size of pupil measured using a pupillometer. Measurements are made in a dimly lit (mesopic) room with controlled lighting conditions. The same eye for each participant was used for all measurements during the study. Emax = Maximum observed score.
  • Pupillometry: Area Under Effect Curve (AUE) From 0-1 Hour, 0-2 Hour, 0-8 Hour and 0-24 Hour
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: pre-dose, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Pupillometry assessments measure change in pupil size (miosis) as an indicator of opioid pharmacological properties. Participants have the size of pupil measured using a pupillometer. Measurements are made in a dimly lit (mesopic) room with controlled lighting conditions. The same eye for each participant was used for all measurements during the study. AUE (0-x) = Area under the effect versus time curve from time zero to time of last quantifiable effect (0-x).
  • Pupillometry: Time to Maximum (Peak) Effect (TEmax)
    • Time Frame: Intervention period: pre-dose, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose
    • Pupillometry assessments measure change in pupil size (miosis) as an indicator of opioid pharmacological properties. Participants have the size of pupil measured using a pupillometer. Measurements are made in a dimly lit (mesopic) room with controlled lighting conditions. The same eye for each participant was used for all measurements during the study. TEmax = Time to maximum observed score.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Healthy subjects – Non-dependent, recreational opioid users. (Must use opioid for non-therapeutic purposes on at least 10 occassions within the last year and at least once in the 8 weeks before Visit 1 (Screening Visit). – Must have experience with intranasal opioid administration (snorted opioid drugs on at least 3 occassions within the last year before Visit 1 (Screening Visit). Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of substance and/or alcohol dependence – Subject has participated in, is currently participating in, or seeking treatment for substance and/or alcohol related disorder.

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: 55 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Pfizer
  • Collaborator
    • Syneos Health
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Pfizer CT.gov Call Center, Study Director, Pfizer

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