Re-Treatment Study of Probuphine in Opioid Addiction

Titan Pharmaceuticals

Status and phase

Completed

Phase 3

Conditions

Opioid Dependency

Treatments

Drug: Probuphine (buprenorphine implant)

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Industry

Identifiers

NCT01262261

PRO-811

Details and patient eligibility

About

Probuphine (buprenorphine implant) is an investigational implant placed just below the skin containing buprenorphine (BPN). BPN is an approved treatment for opioid dependence. This is a 6-month, open-label, re-treatment study that will confirm the safety and efficacy of Probuphine in patients who have previously completed the 6-month PRO-806 study with either Probuphine, placebo or sublingual buprenorphine.

Enrollment

85 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 65 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Subject has voluntarily provided written informed consent prior to conducting any study-related procedures
Completion of 24 weeks of treatment in PRO-806
Subject has been deemed appropriate for entry into this extension study by the investigator
Females of childbearing potential must be willing to use a reliable means of contraception during the entire study.

Exclusion criteria

An aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels ≥ 3 X the upper limit of normal, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels ≥ 3 X the upper limit of normal, total bilirubin ≥ 1.5 X the upper limit of normal, or creatinine ≥ 1.5 X upper limit of normal on the screening laboratory assessments
A current diagnosis of chronic pain requiring opioids for treatment
A pregnant or lactating female
Current use of agents metabolized through Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP 3A4) such as azole antifungals (e.g., ketoconazole), macrolide antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin), or protease inhibitors (e.g., ritonavir, indinavir, and saquinavir)
A history of coagulopathy within the past 90 days, and/or current anti-coagulant therapy such as warfarin
A significant medical or psychiatric symptoms, cognitive impairment, or other factors which in the opinion of the Investigator would preclude compliance with the protocol, subject safety, adequate cooperation in the study, or obtaining informed consent
Any current medical conditions such as severe respiratory insufficiency that may prevent the subject from safely participating in study, or any pending legal action that could prohibit participation or compliance in the study