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Buprenorphine Accumulation and Description of Its Metabolites During Co-Medication of Buprenorphine Transdermal System (BTDS) and Ketoconazole

A Phase 1 study testing Buprenorphine transdermal patch and Ketoconazole tablet in people with Healthy, run by Purdue Pharma LP at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the pharmacokinetics of buprenorphine and its metabolites in the presence and absence of ketoconazole. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 54 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
Buprenorphine transdermal patch and Ketoconazole tablet
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2002to Jun 2003
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 54 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Males and females aged 18 to 54 years.
  • Demonstrate CYP 3A4 inhibition by ketoconazole with the erythromycin breath test (EBT) probe during the screening period.
  • Female subjects who are surgically sterile or at least two years postmenopausal.
  • Have a body weight ranging from 60 to 100 kilograms (kg), and are within 15% of optimum for height and body frame, as determined from parameters of the Metropolitan Life Index.
  • Agree not to use any medication, including over-the-counter (OTC) medications, vitamins, mineral or herbal supplements, during the course of the study and for at least 7 days prior to the start of the study.
  • Generally in good health as evidenced by lack of significant abnormal finding(s) in medical history, physical examination, clinical laboratory tests, vital signs, and electrocardiogram (ECG).
  • Willing to follow dietary restrictions, including abstention from grapefruit, herbal dietary supplements especially those containing St. John's Wort, and caffeine containing products.
  • Willing to refrain from strenuous exercise or contact sports during the study

Who cannot join

  • Any history of hypersensitivity to buprenorphine, any excipient of BTDS, ketoconazole, or other opioids, psychotropic or hypnotic drugs.
  • Any medical or surgical conditions that might interfere with transdermal drug absorption (eg skin lesions at site of application), gastrointestinal drug absorption (eg, delayed gastric emptying, malabsorption syndromes), distribution (eg, obesity), metabolism, or excretion (eg, hepatitis, glomerulonephritis).
  • Any history of significant active medical illness such as:
  • History or presence of liver disease or injury as indicated by increase of aspartate transaminase (AST) or alanine transaminase (ALT) or bilirubin above the normal levels
  • History or presence of renal insufficiency as indicated by abnormal creatinine or blood urea nitrogen (BUN) or abnormal urinary constituent (eg, albumin).
  • Any other clinically significant laboratory abnormalities.
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  • At risk of transmitting infection via blood samples such as:
  • producing a positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test at screening or having participated in a high risk activity for contracting HIV
  • producing a positive Hepatitis B surface antigen test at screening
  • producing a positive Hepatitis C antibody test at screening.
  • Any personal or family history of prolonged QT interval or disorders of cardiac rhythm, including heartbeat below 45, unless agreed upon by sponsor.
  • Females who are breastfeeding.
  • Females with a positive serum or urine pregnancy test at screening or prior to dosing, respectively.
  • Other protocol-specific exclusion/inclusion criteria may apply.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Clinical Research Center

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119

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About this study

Official title: A Single Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Study to Assess Buprenorphine Accumulation and Description of Its Metabolites During Co-Medication of BTDS and Ketoconazole, Used As a CYP3A4 Inhibitor, in Healthy Subjects

The purpose of this study is to assess the pharmacokinetics of buprenorphine and its metabolites in the presence and absence of ketoconazole.

Read the detailed description

To assess the pharmacokinetics of buprenorphine and its metabolites (nor-buprenorphine, buprenorphine 3 glucuronide and nor-buprenorphine glucuronide) in the presence and absence of ketoconazole.

Safety evaluation of BTDS and ketoconazole in healthy subjects.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
Buprenorphine transdermal patch, Ketoconazole tablet, Placebo to match ketoconazole tablet
Keywords
Healthy subjects, Opioid, Transdermal

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Buprenorphine transdermal patchDrug

    Also called Butrans™

    Buprenorphine 10 mcg/hour patch applied transdermally for 7-day wear.

  • Ketoconazole tabletDrug

    Ketoconazole 200 mg tablets taken orally twice daily.

  • Placebo to match ketoconazole tabletDrug

    Placebo to match ketoconazole 200 mg tablets taken orally twice daily.

Study groups in NCT01259115
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Sequence AExperimentalBTDS 10 with ketoconazole 200 mg tablets twice daily in period 1 and BTDS 10 with ketoconazole placebo tablets twice daily in period 2.
Receives: Drug: Buprenorphine transdermal patch; Drug: Ketoconazole tablet; Drug: Placebo to match ketoconazole tablet
Sequence BExperimentalBTDS 10 with ketoconazole placebo tablets twice daily in period 1 and BTDS 10 with ketoconazole 200 mg twice daily in period 2.
Receives: Drug: Buprenorphine transdermal patch; Drug: Ketoconazole tablet; Drug: Placebo to match ketoconazole tablet

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. AUCt of Buprenorphine With and Without Ketoconazole.

    AUCt (area under the plasma concentration-time curve from hour 0 to the last measurable plasma concentration) of buprenorphine transdermal patch 10 with and without ketoconazole 200 mg oral twice daily.

    Period 1, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 3 and 10 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 1 and 11. Washout period of 4 to 18 days. Period 2, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 19 and 26 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or Ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 17 and 27.

    Measured: BTDS Days 3, 10, 19, and 26; ketoconazole or placebo Days 9 and 25

  2. AUCinf of Buprenorphine With and Without Ketoconazole.

    AUCinf (the area under the plasma-concentration time course profile from time 0 [dosing] to infinity) of buprenorphine transdermal patch 10 with and without ketoconazole 200 mg oral twice daily.

    Period 1, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 3 and 10 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 1 and 11. Washout period of 4 to 18 days. Period 2, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 19 and 26 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 17 and 27.

    Measured: BTDS Days 3, 10, 19, and 26; ketoconazole or placebo Days 9 and 25

  3. Cmax of Buprenorphine With and Without Ketoconazole.

    Cmax (maximum observed plasma concentration) of buprenorphine transdermal patch 10 with and without ketoconazole 200 mg oral tablets twice daily,

    Period 1, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 3 and 10 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 1 and 11. Washout period of 4 to 18 days. Period 2, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 19 and 26 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 17 and 27.

    Measured: BTDS Days 3, 10, 19, and 26; ketoconazole or placebo Days 9 and 25

  4. AUCt of Nor-buprenorphine With and Without Ketoconazole

    For nor-buprenorphine pharmacokinetic metric, AUCt (area under the plasma concentration-time curve from hour 0 to the last measurable plasma concentration).

    Period 1, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 3 and 10 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 1 and 11. Washout period of 4 to 18 days. Period 2, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 19 and 26 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 17 and 27.

    Measured: BTDS Days 3, 10, 19, and 26; ketoconazole or placebo Days 9 and 25

  5. AUCinf of Nor-buprenorphine With and Without Ketoconazole

    For nor-buprenorphine pharmacokinetic metric, AUCinf (the area under the plasma-concentration time course profile from time 0 [dosing] to infinity).

    Period 1, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 3 and 10 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 1 and 11. Washout period of 4 to 18 days. Period 2, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 19 and 26 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 17 and 27.

    Measured: BTDS Days 3, 10, 19, and 26; ketoconazole or placebo Days 9 and 25

  6. Cmax of Nor-buprenorphine With and Without Ketoconazole

    For nor-buprenorphine pharmacokinetic metric, Cmax (maximum observed plasma concentration), log transformed data were analyzed.

    Period 1, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 3 and 10 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 1 and 11. Washout period of 4 to 18 days. Period 2, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 19 and 26 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 17 and 27.

    Measured: BTDS Days 3, 10, 19, and 26; ketoconazole or placebo Days 9 and 25

  7. AUCt of Nor-buprenorphine Glucuronide With and Without Ketoconazole

    For nor-buprenorphine glucuronide pharmacokinetic metrics, AUCt (area under the plasma concentration-time curve from hour 0 to the last measurable plasma concentration), log transformed data were analyzed.

    Period 1, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 3 and 10 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 1 and 11. Washout period of 4 to 18 days. Period 2, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 19 and 26 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 17 and 27.

    Measured: BTDS Days 3, 10, 19, and 26; ketoconazole or placebo Days 9 and 25

  8. AUCinf of Nor-buprenorphine Glucuronide With and Without Ketoconazole

    For nor-buprenorphine glucuronide pharmacokinetic metrics, AUCinf (the area under the plasma-concentration time course profile from time 0 [dosing] to infinity) log transformed data were analyzed.

    Period 1, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 3 and 10 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 1 and 11. Washout period of 4 to 18 days. Period 2, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 19 and 26 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 17 and 27.

    Measured: BTDS Days 3, 10, 19, and 26; ketoconazole or placebo Days 9 and 25

  9. Cmax of Nor-buprenorphine Glucuronide With and Without Ketoconazole

    For nor-buprenorphine glucuronide pharmacokinetic metric, Cmax (maximum observed plasma concentration), log transformed data were analyzed.

    Period 1, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 3 and 10 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 1 and 11. Washout period of 4 to 18 days. Period 2, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 19 and 26 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 17 and 27.

    Measured: BTDS Days 3, 10, 19, and 26; ketoconazole or placebo Days 9 and 25

  10. AUCt of Buprenorphine-3-glucuronide With and Without Ketoconazole

    For buprenorphine-3-glucuronide pharmacokinetic metric, AUCt (area under the plasma concentration-time curve from hour 0 to the last measurable plasma concentration), log transformed data were analyzed.

    Period 1, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 3 and 10 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 1 and 11. Washout period of 4 to 18 days. Period 2, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 19 and 26 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 17 and 27.

    Measured: BTDS Days 3, 10, 19, and 26; ketoconazole or placebo Days 9 and 25

  11. AUCinf of Buprenorphine-3-glucuronide With and Without Ketoconazole

    For buprenorphine-3-glucuronide pharmacokinetic metric, AUCinf (the area under the plasma-concentration time course profile from time 0 [dosing] to infinity), log transformed data were analyzed.

    Period 1, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 3 and 10 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 1 and 11. Washout period of 4 to 18 days. Period 2, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 19 and 26 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 17 and 27.

    Measured: BTDS Days 3, 10, 19, and 26; ketoconazole or placebo Days 9 and 25

  12. Cmax of Buprenorphine-3-glucuronide With and Without Ketoconazole

    For buprenorphine-3-glucuronide pharmacokinetic metric, Cmax (maximum observed plasma concentration), log transformed data were analyzed.

    Period 1, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 3 and 10 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 1 and 11. Washout period of 4 to 18 days. Period 2, subjects wore BTDS 10 patch between days 19 and 26 and took ketoconazole (200 mg orally twice daily) or ketoconazole placebo (orally twice daily) between days 17 and 27.

    Measured: BTDS Days 3, 10, 19, and 26; ketoconazole or placebo Days 9 and 25

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. CYP3A4 Inhibition by Observation of Plasma Nor-buprenorphine Production Assessed by the Erythromycin Breath Test.

    As part of subject screening, Erythromycin Breath Tests (EBT) were done on all potential subjects (enrolled population). CYP 3A4 inhibition was calculated by taking the difference of the baseline 14C erythromycin metabolism, subtracting the 14C erythromycin metabolism during ketoconazole treatment, dividing this difference by the baseline 14C erythromycin metabolism, and multiplying by 100 to express results in the form of percent inhibition. CYP3A4 inhibition was only done when subjects were on ketoconazole.

    Measured: One time at screening and one time during ketoconazole treatment

  2. The Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) as a Measure of Safety.

    Safety assessments consisted of monitoring and recording medical history, physical examinations, vital signs (including temperature, heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory rate), reports of adverse experiences, and laboratory abnormalities (including electrocardiogram [ECG]).

    Measured: The first day of study drug administration to 30 days after the last dose of study drug.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Dec 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2002
  3. Primary completionJun 2003
  4. Study completionJun 2003

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01259115
Sponsor's protocol ID
BUP1009
Status last verified
May 2014
First submitted
10 Dec 2010
Last updated
19 May 2014
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Kapil RP, Cipriano A, Michels GH, Perrino P, O'Keefe SA, Shet MS, Colucci SV, Noveck RJ, Harris SC. Effect of ketoconazole on the pharmacokinetic profile of buprenorphine following administration of a once-weekly buprenorphine transdermal system. Clin Drug Investig. 2012 Sep 1;32(9):583-92. doi: 10.1007/BF03261913.

    PubMed 22845044

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Buprenorphine transdermal patch and Ketoconazole tablet in people with Healthy, run by Purdue Pharma LP at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 May 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 26 Jan 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

AUCt of Buprenorphine With and Without Ketoconazole. (time frame: BTDS Days 3, 10, 19, and 26; ketoconazole or placebo Days 9 and 25). The study lists 12 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01259115, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 May 2014.

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