Pharmacokinetic (PK) Evaluation of Nalmefene Formulations
A Phase 1, Open Label, Randomized, Single Dose, Three-Period Crossover Study in Healthy Subjects to Compare the Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Nalmefene Following Administration of Intravenous and Intramuscular Nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) and Intravenous Nalmefene Hydrochloride Injection 0.5 mg
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
This study is designed to characterize the PK of nalmefene following IV bolus and IM injections using nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) and IV bolus of 0.5 mg nalmefene hydrochloride injection in healthy subjects.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for phase_1
Started Feb 2026
Shorter than P25 for phase_1
1 active site
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
Study Start
First participant enrolled
February 6, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 3, 2026
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 3, 2026
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 15, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 21, 2026
CompletedApril 24, 2026
April 1, 2026
2 months
April 15, 2026
April 21, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (18)
Area Under the Curve (AUC0-2.5)
Partial area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 2.5 minutes following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene hydrochloride injection 0.5 mg IV bolus administration
2.5 minutes post-dose
Area Under the Curve (AUC0-5)
Partial area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 5 minutes following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene hydrochloride injection 0.5 mg IV bolus administration
5 minutes post-dose
Area Under the Curve (AUC0-10)
Partial area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 10 minutes following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene hydrochloride injection 0.5 mg IV bolus administration
10 minutes post-dose
Area Under the Curve (AUC0-15)
Partial area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 15 minutes following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene hydrochloride injection 0.5 mg IV bolus administration
15 minutes post-dose
Area Under the Curve (AUC0-20)
Partial area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 20 minutes following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene hydrochloride injection 0.5 mg IV bolus administration
20 minutes post-dose
Area Under the Curve (AUC0-30)
Partial area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 30 minutes following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene hydrochloride injection 0.5 mg IV bolus administration
30 minutes post-dose
Area Under the Curve (AUCt)
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to the time of last measurable concentration following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene hydrochloride injection 0.5 mg IV bolus administration
Up to 48 hours post-dose
Area Under the Curve (AUCinf)
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene hydrochloride injection 0.5 mg IV bolus administration
Up to 48 hours post-dose
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)
Maximum plasma concentration of nalmefene following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene hydrochloride injection 0.5 mg IV bolus administration
Up to 48 hours post-dose
Area Under the Curve (AUC0-2.5)
Partial area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 2.5 minutes following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IM administration
2.5 minutes post-dose
Area Under the Curve (AUC0-5)
Partial area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 5 minutes following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IM administration
5 minutes post-dose
Area Under the Curve (AUC0-10)
Partial area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 10 minutes following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IM administration
10 minutes post-dose
Area Under the Curve (AUC0-15)
Partial area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 15 minutes following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IM administration
15 minutes post-dose
Area Under the Curve (AUC0-20)
Partial area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 20 minutes following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IM administration
20 minutes post-dose
Area Under the Curve (AUC0-30)
Partial area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 30 minutes following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IM administration
30 minutes post-dose
Area Under the Curve (AUCt)
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to the time of last measurable concentration following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IM administration
Up to 48 hours post-dose
Area Under the Curve (AUCinf)
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IM administration
Up to 48 hours post-dose
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)
Maximum plasma concentration of nalmefene following nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IV bolus administration and nalmefene 0.5 mg (0.94% MgCl2) IM administration
Up to 48 hours post-dose
Study Arms (3)
Treatment A
EXPERIMENTALNalmefene + 0.94% MgCl2 (IV)
Treatment B
EXPERIMENTALNalmefene + 0.94% MgCl2 (IM)
Treatment C
ACTIVE COMPARATORNalmefene Hydrochloride injection
Interventions
Nalmefene Hydrochloride Injection 0.5 mg for IV (bolus) administration
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Participants who are overtly healthy as determined by medical evaluation including medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests, and cardiac monitoring.
- Body weight ranging from 50 to 100 kg (110-220 lbs) inclusive at screening and body mass index (BMI) within the range \[18.0-30.0\] kg/m2 (inclusive).
- Willing to be compliant with the protocol, are able to read, understand, and answer verbal questions.
You may not qualify if:
- Females who are pregnant or lactating.
- Current or recent (within 5 years) history of drug or alcohol abuse.
- History or any current conditions that might interfere with drug absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion.
- Known allergy or hypersensitivity to nalmefene hydrochloride or any of the excipients or other drug product components of nalmefene hydrochloride.
- Dosing in a clinical drug study during the 30 days preceding the initial dose in this study.
- Any significant illness during the 30 days preceding the initial dose in this study
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Purdue Pharma LPlead
Study Sites (1)
Ohio Clinical Trials
Columbus, Ohio, 43212, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 15, 2026
First Posted
April 21, 2026
Study Start
February 6, 2026
Primary Completion
April 3, 2026
Study Completion
April 3, 2026
Last Updated
April 24, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04