Extended-Release Naltrexone and Monthly Extended-Release Buprenorphine for Cocaine Use Disorder (CURB-2)

Purpose

This is an 8-week, double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial of the efficacy of a combination of extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) and extended-release buprenorphine (XR-BUP) compared to matched placebo injections (PBO-Inj) for the treatment of cocaine use disorder (CUD).

Condition

  • Cocaine Use Disorder

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 65 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

and no

Exclusion Criteria

in order to be eligible to participate in the study, including but not limited to: Inclusion Criteria: 1. Be 18 to 65 years of age; 2. Be interested in reducing or stopping cocaine use. 3. Be willing to comply with all study procedures and medication instructions. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Have any condition for which, in the opinion of the site investigator or designee, study participation would not be in their best interest or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol-specified assessments.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 2
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description
The study intervention is three doses of 380mg XR-NTX (Weeks 0, 3 and 6) and two doses of 300mg XR-BUP (Weeks 0, 4). XR-NTX is delivered via intramuscular (IM) injection in the gluteus; XR-BUP is delivered via subcutaneous (SQ) injection in the abdomen.
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Drug intervention (XR-NTX+XR-BUP)
The study intervention is three doses of 380mg XR-NTX (Weeks 0, 3 and 6) and two doses of 300mg XR-BUP (Weeks 0, 4). Drug: XR-NTX XR-NTX: 3 intramuscular injections administered Week 0, 3, 6. Other Names: Extended Release Injectable Naltrexone Arm: Experimental Drug: XR-BUP XR-BUP: 2 subcutaneous injections administered Week 0, 4. Other Names: Extended Release Injectable Buprenorphine Arm: Experimental
  • Drug: Extended-Release Naltrexone
    XR-NTX (Extended-Release Naltrexone) doses of 380mg (Weeks 0, 3 and 6) via intramuscular (IM) injections in the gluteus.
    Other names:
    • XR-NTX
  • Drug: Extended Release Buprenorphine
    Extended-Release buprenorphine (XR-BUP) two doses of 300mg XR-BUP (Weeks 0, 4) via subcutaneous injections in the abdomen. Option for 100mg at Weeks 3 and 6 (if needed to alleviate side effects).
    Other names:
    • XR-BUP
Placebo Comparator
Placebo
Matched placebo injections (PBO-Inj) for the treatment of cocaine use disorder (CUD). Drug: Placebo (PLB) Injectable Placebo: 3 intramuscular injections administered Week 0, 3, 6. Other Names: Injectable matching (to XR-NTX) placebo Arm: Placebo Comparator - matched Placebo (PLB) Drug: Placebo (PLB) Injectable Placebo: 2 subcutaneous injections administered Week 0, 4. Other Names: Injectable matching (to XR-BUP) placebo Arm: Placebo Comparator - matched Placebo (PLB)
  • Drug: Placebo (PLB) Injectable matched to XR-NTX
    3 doses of intramuscular injections (Week 0, 3, 6)
    Other names:
    • Injectable matching (to XR-NTX) placebo
  • Drug: Placebo (PLB) Injectable matched to XR-BUP
    2 doses of subcutaneous injections (Week 0, 4)
    Other names:
    • Injectable matching (to XR-BUP) placebo

Recruiting Locations

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Study Contact

Madhukar H Trivedi, MD
214-648-0188
CURB2@UTSouthwestern.edu

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of XR-NTX plus XR-BUP as a combination pharmacotherapy for CUD. Approximately four hundred and twenty-six adults will be randomized into the study at 8-12 sites in the U.S. Eligibility will be determined during a maximum 21-day screening period. After screening/baseline is completed and eligibility is confirmed, participants will be randomized and begin the 1-week medication induction phase followed by the 8-week medication phase of the trial. Participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either 1) XR-NTX + XR-BUP arm and receive injections of extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX; as Vivitrol®) and extended-release buprenorphine (XR-BUP; as SublocadeTM), or to 2) PBO-Inj matching the timeline and delivery methods of injections for the XR-NTX + XR-BUP arm. XR-NTX or PBO-Inj injections will be provided on the day of randomization and in Weeks 3 and 6. XR-BUP or PBO-Inj injections will be provided on days 3-5 following randomization and in week 4. During the 1-week induction phase and the 8-week medication phase, participants will be asked to attend clinic twice weekly for collection of urine samples and to complete assessments as indicated on the schedule of assessments. Following the 8-week medication phase, participants will be asked to attend clinic weekly for the follow-up phase during Weeks 9-12. Participants will be involved in the study for approximately 16 weeks, including a screening/baseline period of up to 3 weeks (i.e., 21 days), 1 week for randomization and medication induction, 8 weeks of medication, and 4 weeks of follow-up. The screening phase may differ by participant in the length of time needed to complete preliminary eligibility assessments. Randomization and medication induction visit may take approximately 2 hours. Twice-weekly visits during the medication phase will range from about 20 to 90 minutes in length depending on scheduled assessments. Medication administration visits may require an additional 2 hours. Visits in the follow-up phase will take place approximately 30-60 minutes to complete. An 8-week medication period was selected based on expected time for group differences to emerge and for pragmatic issues related to medication dosing. Enrollment is expected to take place over a period of approximately 13 months, with an approximate total of 16 months of study visits.