NCT01275599

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the drug-drug interaction potential between telaprevir and buprenorphine/naloxone. An understanding of the interaction potential will help to determine whether buprenorphine dose adjustments are necessary for patients who are concomitantly treated with telaprevir. Telaprevir, in combination with other antiviral agents, is being investigated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection. Buprenorphine/naloxone is used for maintainance therapy in patients with opioid dependence.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
16

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2011

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 11, 2011

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 12, 2011

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

June 8, 2011

Status Verified

June 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

January 11, 2011

Last Update Submit

June 7, 2011

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Blood levels of buprenorphine

    Measured by maximum observed concentration (Cmax), minimum observed concentration (Cmin), time of the maximum concentration (tmax), area under the time curve (AUC) from the time of study drug administration, zero to tau, where tau is the dosing interval.

    Day -4 through Day 38

  • Blood levels of norbuprenorphine

    Measured by maximum observed concentration (Cmax), minimum observed concentration (Cmin), time of the maximum concentration (tmax), area under the time curve (AUC) from the time of study drug administration, zero to tau, where tau is the dosing interval.

    Day -4 through Day 38

  • Blood levels of naloxone

    Measured by maximum observed concentration (Cmax)

    Day -1 and Day 7

  • Blood levels of telaprevir

    Measured by maximum observed concentration (Cmax), minimum observed concentration (Cmin), time of the maximum concentration (tmax), area under the time curve (AUC) from the time of study drug administration, zero to tau, where tau is the dosing interval.

    Day 1 through Day 7

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Safety and tolerability

    Day -14 through Day 38

  • Buprenorphine withdrawal symtoms

    Day -2 through Day 38

Study Arms (1)

Open-Label Arm

EXPERIMENTAL

The treatment period will include 3 phases: * 14 day run-in period * 7 day co-administration period * 31 day follow-up period

Drug: telaprevirDrug: buprenorphine/naloxone

Interventions

Two 375 mg tablets administered every 8 hours on Day 1 through Day 7, inclusive.

Open-Label Arm

Buprenorphine/naloxone sublingual tablets or films contain buprenorphine HCl and naloxone HCl dihydrate at a ratio of 4:1 buprenorphine:naloxone (ratio of free bases). In this study buprenorphine/naloxone will be dosed from Day -14 through Day 38, inclusive. From Day -14 through Day -1 all subjects will receive a maximum of 24 mg/6 mg of buprenorphine/naloxone. Subjects will not be permitted to change their dose during the telaprevir co-administration period (Day 1 through Day 7) unless warranted by the investigator's clinical judgment of subject safety. After Day 8, the dose of buprenorphine/naloxone may be adjusted if deemed necessary by the investigator.

Also known as: Suboxone
Open-Label Arm

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 64 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Males or females between the ages of 18 and 64 years, inclusive. Females must be of non-childbearing potential.
  • Receiving once daily buprenorphine/naloxone maintenance therapy at a stable dose not exceeding 24 mg/6 mg, respectively, for at least 2 weeks prior to screening.

You may not qualify if:

  • Illicit use of drugs such as cocaine, amphetamines and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), barbiturates, benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants, methadone or opiates/opioids (apart from buprenorphine).
  • Treatment with any investigational drug within the last 30 days, or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer.
  • Blood donation of 500 mL or more within the last 56 days.
  • Infected with hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Unknown Facility

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Location

Unknown Facility

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hepatitis COpioid-Related Disorders

Interventions

telaprevirBuprenorphine, Naloxone Drug Combination

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood-Borne InfectionsCommunicable DiseasesInfectionsHepatitis, Viral, HumanVirus DiseasesFlaviviridae InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsHepatitisLiver DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesNarcotic-Related DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BuprenorphineMorphinansOpiate AlkaloidsAlkaloidsHeterocyclic CompoundsNaloxoneHeterocyclic Compounds, Bridged-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More RingsHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingPhenanthrenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsPolycyclic CompoundsDrug CombinationsPharmaceutical Preparations

Study Officials

  • Scott McCallister, M.D.

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 11, 2011

First Posted

January 12, 2011

Study Start

January 1, 2011

Primary Completion

April 1, 2011

Last Updated

June 8, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-06

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