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NCT04470050
PHASE1/PHASE2

Dexmedetomidine in the Treatment of Symptoms Of Acute Opioid Withdrawal

Sponsor: BioXcel Therapeutics Inc

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

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

Interventions

DRUG

Dexmedetomidine

Sublingual Film of Dexmedetomidine

DRUG

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