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Samidorphan

Phase 1

Healthy | Small molecule | Other |Alkermes plc|Last Updated: Sep 18, 2015

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Trial Design

CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment10

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Samidorphan · 2 trials · 2 indications

Phase 1 2
NCT02504463A Study of [14c]-Samidorphan (Also Known as ALKS 33) in Healthy, Male VolunteersHealthy
COMPLETED10 Analytics
NCT02218021A Study of the Abuse Liability Potential of Samidorphan in Healthy, Non-Dependent, Recreational Opioid UsersHealthy Volunteers
COMPLETED59 Analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
A Study of [14c]-Samidorphan (Also Known as ALKS 33) in Healthy, Male Volunteers
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PHASE1COMPLETED
A Study of the Abuse Liability Potential of Samidorphan in Healthy, Non-Dependent, Recreational Opioid Users
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

AUC 0-t
Up to 120 hours after each dose

Area under the concentration time curve of total radioactivity from time 0 to last observed concentration in blood and plasma

Cmax
Up to 120 hours after each dose

Maximum concentration of total radioactivity in blood and plasma

Tmax
Up to 120 hours after each dose

Time to maximum concentration of total radioactivity in blood and plasma

Fe%0-t
Up to 120 hours after each dose

Fraction of dose excreted in urine and feces

Pharmacodynamics: Abuse potential measured by visual analog scales (VAS)
Approximately 4 weeks

Secondary Endpoints

Safety and tolerability will be measured by the incidence of Adverse Events
Up to 35 days
Safety: Incidence of adverse events (AEs)
Approximately 5.5 weeks
Pharmacokinetics: Plasma concentrations of samidorphan and metabolite
Approximately 4 weeks
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Samidorphan IVEXPERIMENTALSamidorphan solution for IV administration
Samidorphan sublingualEXPERIMENTAL\[14c\]-Samidorphan for sublingual administration
Samidorphan oralEXPERIMENTAL\[14c\]-Samidorphan for oral administration
Samidorphan Dose 1EXPERIMENTAL -
Samidorphan Dose 2EXPERIMENTAL -
Samidorphan Dose 3EXPERIMENTAL -
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATOR -
Oxycodone Dose 1ACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
Oxycodone Dose 2ACTIVE_COMPARATOR -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Samidorphan IVDRUGSingle IV administration
[14c]-Samidorphan sublingualDRUGSingle sublingual administration containing radiolabel
[14c]-Samidorphan oralDRUGSingle oral administration containing radiolabel
SamidorphanDRUG -
PlaceboDRUG -
OxycodoneDRUG -
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 55 Years
SexMALE
Healthy VolunteersYes
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index (BMI) of greater than/equal to 19 and less than/equal to 32 kg/m\^2 at screening (minimum weight of 50.0 kg) * Generally good health * Subjects must agree to reduce the risk of a female partner becoming pregnant during the study and for 30 days after the last d...

Countries:United States
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Frequently asked questions about Samidorphan

What is Samidorphan used for?

Samidorphan is an investigational small molecule being studied in schizophrenia and alcohol use disorder. It is also being evaluated in healthy volunteers for abuse liability and drug metabolism studies. The drug is not approved and remains in clinical development.

Who makes Samidorphan?

Samidorphan is being developed by Alkermes plc, a biopharmaceutical company traded on NASDAQ under the ticker ALKS. The company is conducting clinical trials of the drug in schizophrenia and related conditions.

What phase is Samidorphan in?

Samidorphan is in Phase 1 clinical development. While some completed trials were Phase 2, the most recent and ongoing development stage is Phase 1. The drug is investigational and has not been approved by regulatory authorities.

What clinical trials is Samidorphan in?

Samidorphan has been studied in several completed trials, including NCT01903837 in schizophrenia, NCT02161718 in schizophrenia with alcohol use disorder, NCT02218021 in healthy recreational opioid users, and NCT02504463 in healthy male volunteers. All trials are completed.

Is Samidorphan the same as ALKS 3831?

Samidorphan is also known as ALKS 33. In clinical trials, it has been studied under the name ALKS 3831, which appears to be a combination or formulation of the drug. The trials NCT01903837 and NCT02161718 used the ALKS 3831 designation.