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NCT04470050 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Dexmedetomidine in the Treatment of Symptoms Of Acute Opioid Withdrawal

A Phase 1 study of Opioid Withdrawal, sponsored by BioXcel Therapeutics.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
225
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

NCT04470050 is a Phase 1 study of Opioid Withdrawal that has completed, run by BioXcel Therapeutics. The registered enrollment target is 225 participants, above the 100-participant average among 9 other Opioid Withdrawal trials with a reported enrollment target (125% higher). The trial reports 3 study locations across 3 states.

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The verdict

NCT04470050, a Phase 1 study of Opioid Withdrawal, has completed, sponsored by BioXcel Therapeutics.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
225 participants
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

Study Summary

This Phase 1b/2 inpatient study assessed the safety, pharmacokinetics, and early signs of efficacy of escalating doses of BXCL501 versus placebo following discontinuation of morphine maintenance. The opioid (morphine) maintenance phase (Phase 1b) included Days 1-5; the randomized BXCL501/placebo phase (Phase 2) included Days 6-12. The randomized phase was followed by 2 sequential days, Days 13 and 14, utilizing treatment of BXCL501-placebo sublingual films and morphine-placebo capsules for all subjects who remained in the study.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Dexmedetomidine

Study Locations (3)

Florida

  • BioXcel Clinical Research Site - Miami Lakes

New Jersey

  • BioXcel Clinical Research Site - Marlton

New York

  • BioXcel Clinical Research Site - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 225 participants
Start Date 2020-06-09
Est. Completion 2021-02-18
Phase Phase 1

Sponsor

BioXcel Therapeutics

13 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04470050

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04470050 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 1. The registered enrollment target is 225 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, above the 100-participant average among 9 other Opioid Withdrawal trials with a reported enrollment target (125% higher). The listed sponsor is BioXcel Therapeutics, which has 13 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Opioid Withdrawal appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT04470050 reports 3 study locations spanning 3 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include Florida, New Jersey, New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04470050 about?

NCT04470050 is a clinical study titled "Dexmedetomidine in the Treatment of Symptoms Of Acute Opioid Withdrawal". This Phase 1b/2 inpatient study assessed the safety, pharmacokinetics, and early signs of efficacy of escalating doses of BXCL501 versus placebo following discontinuation of morphine maintenance. The opioid (morphine) maintenance phase (Phase 1b) included Days 1-5; the randomized BXCL501/placebo pha...

What is the current status of trial NCT04470050?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 225 participants. The study started on 2020-06-09. Estimated completion is 2021-02-18.

What conditions does trial NCT04470050 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Opioid Withdrawal.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04470050?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Dexmedetomidine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04470050?

This trial is sponsored by BioXcel Therapeutics, which has 13 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04470050 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across Florida, New Jersey, New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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