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Dexmedetomidine in the Treatment of Symptoms Of Acute Opioid Withdrawal
Sponsor: BioXcel Therapeutics Inc
Summary
This Phase 1b/2 inpatient study assessed the safety, pharmacokinetics, and early signs of efficacy of escalating doses of BXCL501 versus placebo following discontinuation of morphine maintenance. The opioid (morphine) maintenance phase (Phase 1b) included Days 1-5; the randomized BXCL501/placebo phase (Phase 2) included Days 6-12. The randomized phase was followed by 2 sequential days, Days 13 and 14, utilizing treatment of BXCL501-placebo sublingual films and morphine-placebo capsules for all subjects who remained in the study.
Official title: A Phase 1b/2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Ascending-Dose Study of BXCL501 to Treat Symptoms of Acute Opioid Withdrawal in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder Who Are Physically Dependent on Opioids
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
225
Start Date
2020-06-09
Completion Date
2021-02-18
Last Updated
2026-08-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Dexmedetomidine
Sublingual Film of Dexmedetomidine
Placebo
Sublingual Placebo film
Locations (3)
BioXcel Clinical Research Site
Miami Lakes, Florida, United States
BioXcel Clinical Research Site
Marlton, New Jersey, United States
BioXcel Clinical Research Site
New York, New York, United States