Clinical trial • Phase III • Psychiatry

DEXAMFETAMINE SULFATE, PIRACETAM for Cocaine use disorder

Phase III trial of DEXAMFETAMINE SULFATE, PIRACETAM for Cocaine use disorder.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Psychiatry
Trial Disease
Cocaine use disorder
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
01-08-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
04-11-2024

Trial design

Randomised, placebo tablets (containing a subtherapeutic dose of 1.25 mg piracetam as adherence marker); placebo tablet formulation provided. (schedule/dosing frequency for placebo not specified.)-controlled Phase III trial across 3 sites in Netherlands.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo tablets (containing a subtherapeutic dose of 1.25 mg piracetam as adherence marker); placebo tablet formulation provided. (Schedule/dosing frequency for placebo not specified.)
Single Multiple Or Escalation Dose Combined
Yes
Target Sample Size
204
Trial Duration For Participant
210

Eligibility

Recruits 204 No vulnerable populations selected. Participants must have provided written informed consent. (No assent or paediatric consent arrangements are described.).

Pregnancy Exclusion
pregnancy or continued lactation
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected. Participants must have provided written informed consent. (No assent or paediatric consent arrangements are described.)

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- actively participating in opioid agonist treatment with oral methadone\n- with moderate or severe cocaine use disorder according to DSM-5\n- with regular use of cocaine in the previous month\n- with snorting, inhaling or injecting cocaine use as primary route of administration\n- express the intention to reduce or stop their cocaine use\n- be able and willing to attend the treatment center for 2 days per week\n- be able and willing to co-operate with the required study assessments and study procedures\n- have provided written informed consent"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- severe medical (e.g., severe renal or hepatic insufficiency/failure) or severe psychiatric problems (e.g. severe previous or acute psychotic episode, acute suicidality, current bipolar disorder)\n- anticipated need for inpatient treatment (clinical judgement)\n- (expected) inability to complete the 30 weeks study (e.g., planned holidays, expected incarceration or hospitalization)\n- insufficient command of the Dutch language\n- current participation in another addiction treatment study\n- cardiovascular problems: clinically relevant ECG abnormalities suggestive of channelopathy or structural or ischemic heart disease; moderate to severe hypertension (i.e., SBP>140; DBP>90); HR>100, known coronary artery disease (i.e., angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction), known cardiomyopathy, CVA\n- glaucoma\n- Gilles-de-la-Tourettesyndrome\n- pheochromocytoma\n- hyperthyroid status\n- pregnancy or continued lactation\n- use of monoamine oxidase inhibitor(s) (MAOI): currently or in the past 14 days\n- treatment with other prescription psychostimulants that might potentially be effective for stimulant use disorder (i.e., (immediate release) dexamphetamine, lisdexamphetamine, methylphenidate, or modafinil)"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The primary endpoint is defined as the number of days of cocaine abstinence in the final 4 weeks of treatment (i.e., weeks 21–24), assessed by combined self-report and urinalysis.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessed by combined self-report and urinalysis; defined as the number of days of cocaine abstinence in weeks 21-24."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The key secondary endpoint is defined as \"good or improved overall health status\", in terms of physical health, mental health, and social functioning","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Defined as \"good or improved overall health status\" in terms of physical health, mental health, and social functioning (no further measurement instrument specified here)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The number and proportion of patients starting and completing 24 weeks treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Maximum dose received; dose at the end of week 4; dose in final 4 weeks of study phase 1 (weeks 21–24); dose in final 4 weeks of study phase 2 (weeks 27–30)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Safety will be assessed and reported in terms of: Vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure) and body weight; ECG and safety laboratory parameters (NT-proBNP, and hs-Troponine); Adverse events (AEs; solicited and unsolicited) and serious adverse events (SAEs)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety assessed by vital signs, body weight, ECG, laboratory parameters (NT-proBNP, hs-Troponine), AEs and SAEs."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The number of days cocaine abstinence in the final 4 weeks of the discontinuation phase of the study (i.e., weeks 27–30)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The overall health status of patients in the final 4 weeks of the discontinuation study phase 2 (weeks 27–30), - defined as \"deteriorated overall health status\", in terms of physical health, mental health, and social functioning -","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- A dichotomous outcome of deterioration (yes versus no) based on the composite outcome of (1) a clinically relevant decrease of ≥5 days/month in cocaine abstinent days and/or (2) deterioration in overall health status.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Composite: (1) decrease of ≥5 days/month in cocaine abstinent days and/or (2) deterioration in overall health status; outcome dichotomous yes/no."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Total number of days cocaine abstinence during first 12 weeks treatment (i.e., 0–84 days)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Total number of days cocaine abstinence during 24 weeks treatment (i.e., 0–168 days).","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Complete abstinence from cocaine during 24 weeks treatment.","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Achieving a period of sustained abstinence from cocaine for at least 21 consecutive days.","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- At least 40% reduction in cocaine use (days/month) in the final 4 weeks of treatment (weeks 21–24), compared with baseline.","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of weeks of uninterrupted cocaine abstinence sustained till abstinence during final treatment week in study phase 1","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Average number of cocaine administrations on days that cocaine was used.","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Cocaine craving","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
204
Recruitment Window Months
25
Consent Approach
Written informed consent required; participants must have provided written informed consent. Subject information and informed consent form documents are listed (L1_SIS and ICF and L2_SIS and ICF). No assent or age-specific consent procedures described.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
3
Total Number Of Participants
204

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
05-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
05-01-2026
Processing Time Days
457
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
204

Sites

Site Name
Parnassia Groep B.V.
Department Name
Brijder - Den Haag
Contact Person Name
Tjitske Colenbrander
Contact Person Email
T.Colenbrander@brijder.nl
Site Name
Geneeskundige en Gezondheidsdienst Amsterdam
Department Name
GGD GV Amsterdam Centrum
Contact Person Name
Wouter Gronheid
Contact Person Email
wgronheid@ggd.amsterdam.nl
Site Name
Tactus Verslavingszorg
Department Name
Tactus
Contact Person Name
Joanneke van der Nagel
Contact Person Email
j.e.l.vandernagel@utwente.nl

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Parnassia Groep B.V.
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Netherlands

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Dexamphetamine sulfate/piracetam sustained release tablets (30.0/1.25 mg)
Active Substance
DEXAMFETAMINE SULFATE, PIRACETAM
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus=1
Maximum Dose
90 mg/day
Investigational Product Name
Placebo tablets (containing a subtherapeutic dose of 1.25 mg piracetam as adherence marker; see attached IMPD)
Modality
Small molecule
Combination Treatment
Yes

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