NCT02174419

Brief Summary

The primary objectives of the study are to evaluate the effects of two doses of nalbuphine HCl ER tablets on the change from baseline in the worst itch Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) in patients with prurigo nodularis and to evaluate the safety and tolerability in the study population.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
62

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2015

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
3 countries

4 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 24, 2014

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 25, 2014

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2015

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2016

Completed
4.1 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

August 21, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

May 21, 2025

Status Verified

May 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

June 24, 2014

Results QC Date

August 6, 2020

Last Update Submit

May 19, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

ItchChronic Itchnalbuphine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change From Baseline to the Evaluation Visit (Week 10) in Itch on the 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale

    The number of subjects who reported at least a 30% reduction from baseline to Week 10, expressed as a percentage of subjects in the particular arm/group who were evaluated,

    Baseline, Week 10

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change From Baseline to the Evaluation Visit (Week 10) in the Mean Itch on the 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale

    Baseline, Week 10

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Change From Baseline to the Evaluation Visit (Week 10) in the Verbal Rating Scale

    Baseline, Week 10

Study Arms (3)

nalbuphine HCl ER 90mg

EXPERIMENTAL

nalbuphine HCl ER tablets 90 mg BID

Drug: nalbuphine HCl ER tablets 90 mg BID

nalbuphine HCl ER 180 mg

EXPERIMENTAL

nalbuphine HCl ER tablets 180 mg BID

Drug: nalbuphine HCl ER tablets 180 mg BID

Sugar pill

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo tablets BID

Drug: Placebo tablets BID

Interventions

nalbuphine HCl ER tablets 90 mg BID administered for 8 weeks

Also known as: nalbuphine ER
nalbuphine HCl ER 90mg

nalbuphine HCl ER tablets 180 mg BID administered for 8 weeks

Also known as: nalbuphine ER
nalbuphine HCl ER 180 mg

Placebo tablets BID administered for 10 weeks

Also known as: sugar pill
Sugar pill

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Subject suffering from generalized prurigo nodularis
  • Have demonstrated pruritus intensity during screening
  • Male or female who are at least 18 years old at the time of consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Subject has chronic pruritus resulting from other conditions
  • Subject has a history of substance abuse within the past year
  • Subject has a known drug allergy to opioids
  • Subject is a pregnant or lactating female

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (4)

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

Location

Temple University Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States

Location

University of Münster

Münster, Germany

Location

Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny Nr 1 we Wroclawiu

Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 50-368, Poland

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Eudy-Byrne R, Riggs M, Hawi A, Sciascia T, Rohatagi S. A population pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic model evaluating efficacy of nalbuphine extended-release in patients with prurigo nodularis. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2023 Jul;89(7):2088-2101. doi: 10.1111/bcp.15663. Epub 2023 Feb 9.

  • Stander S, Zeidler C, Pereira M, Szepietowski JC, McLeod L, Qin S, Williams N, Sciascia T, Augustin M. Worst itch numerical rating scale for prurigo nodularis: a psychometric evaluation. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2022 Apr;36(4):573-581. doi: 10.1111/jdv.17870. Epub 2022 Feb 14.

  • Weisshaar E, Szepietowski JC, Bernhard JD, Hait H, Legat FJ, Nattkemper L, Reich A, Sadoghi B, Sciascia TR, Zeidler C, Yosipovitch G, Stander S. Efficacy and safety of oral nalbuphine extended release in prurigo nodularis: results of a phase 2 randomized controlled trial with an open-label extension phase. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2022 Mar;36(3):453-461. doi: 10.1111/jdv.17816. Epub 2021 Dec 1.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

PrurigoPruritus

Interventions

BID protein, humanSugars

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesSkin ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Carbohydrates

Results Point of Contact

Title
Thomas Sciascia, MD
Organization
Trevi Therapeutics

Study Officials

  • Chief Development Officer

    Trevi Therapeutics

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 24, 2014

First Posted

June 25, 2014

Study Start

March 1, 2015

Primary Completion

August 1, 2016

Study Completion

August 1, 2016

Last Updated

May 21, 2025

Results First Posted

August 21, 2020

Record last verified: 2025-05

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