Phase 1
N=45
A Study to Assess the Effect of AZD4041 on Respiratory Drive in Recreational Opioid Users.
Opioid Use Disorder
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05587998 ↗Enrolled (actual)
45
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants With Increased End-tidal Carbon Dioxide (EtCO2) of at Least 10 mmHg Compared to Baseline or > 50 mmHg on Day 1 — 0; 0 Participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Interventions
- Morphine (Drug); AZD4041 (Drug); Placebo (Other)
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
- Primary completion
- May 2023
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Participants With Increased End-tidal Carbon Dioxide (EtCO2) of at Least 10 mmHg Compared to Baseline or > 50 mmHg on Day 1 |
0; 0 | — |
| PRIMARY Number of Participants With Increased End-tidal Carbon Dioxide (EtCO2) of at Least 10 mmHg Compared to Baseline or > 50 mmHg on Day 15 |
2; 1 | — |
| PRIMARY Number of Participants With Reduction in Blood Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) to < 92% on Day 1 |
0; 0 | — |
| PRIMARY Number of Participants With Reduction in Blood Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) to < 92% on Day 15 |
1; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Time to Reduction in SpO2 to < 92% |
0.986 | — |
| SECONDARY Duration of Reduction in SpO2 to < 92% |
1.083 | — |
| SECONDARY Post-dose Reduction of SpO2 Adjusted for Baseline |
3.775; 3.256; 3.286; 2.751; 3.366; 2.757 | — |
| SECONDARY Post-dose SpO2 |
96.990; 97.900 | — |
| SECONDARY Time to Each Increased EtCO2 Episode of at Least 10 mmHg Compared to Baseline or > 50 mmHg |
2.812; 2.083 | — |
| SECONDARY Duration of Each Increased EtCO2 Episode of at Least 10 mmHg Compared to Baseline or > 50 mmHg |
8.202; 0.750 | — |
| SECONDARY Post-dose Increase in EtCO2 Adjusted for Baseline |
6.501; 7.177; 3.141; 3.452; 7.261; 7.462 | — |
| SECONDARY Post-dose EtCO2 |
41.870; 40.923 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Reduced Respiratory Rate (RR) of < 6 Breaths/Min |
0; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Time to Each Reduced Respiratory Rate Episode of < 6 Breaths/Min |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Duration of Each Reduced Respiratory Rate Episode of < 6 Breaths/Min |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Post-dose Decrease in RR Adjusted for Baseline |
4.852; 5.523; 4.133; 4.667; 5.133; 6.116 | — |
| SECONDARY Post-dose RR |
13.577; 13.477 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs) |
26; 14; 0; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of TEAEs |
134; 102 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of TEAEs by Severity |
129; 99; 5; 3; 0; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of TEAEs by Relationship |
125; 94; 9; 8 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormal Vital Signs |
0; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormal Electrocardiograms (ECGs) |
2; 1 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Values |
0; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormal Physical Examination Findings |
0; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Neurological Examinations Findings |
0; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Suicidal Ideation or Behaviors Per Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Assessments |
0; 0; 0; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Type of Medical Intervention Used for Each Event of Significantly Increased EtCO2, Reduced SpO2, or RR |
0; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) of Morphine and Its Metabolites |
96.24; 95.51; 88.32; 88.54; 313.7; 352.9 | — |
| SECONDARY Time to Reach Maximum Observed Concentration (Tmax) of Morphine and Its Metabolites |
0.08; 0.08; 0.08; 0.08; 0.25; 0.25 | — |
| SECONDARY Area Under Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Zero to the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC0-t) of Morphine and Its Metabolites |
132.5; 124.5; 135.5; 128.2; 1996; 2067 | — |
| SECONDARY Area Under Plasma Concentration-time Curve Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-∞) of Morphine and Its Metabolites |
140.5; 133.8; 142.6; 140.8; 2259; 2404 | — |
| SECONDARY Terminal Elimination Half-life (t1/2λz) of Morphine and Its Metabolites |
3.131; 3.493; 3.090; 4.483; 10.04; 11.37 | — |
| SECONDARY Time of Last Quantifiable Concentration (Tlast) of Morphine and Its Metabolites |
12.00; 12.00; 12.00; 12.00; 36.00; 36.00 | — |
| SECONDARY Total Body Clearance (CL) of Morphine |
142.4; 149.4; 140.2; 142.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Volume of Distribution Based on the Terminal Phase (Vz) of Morphine |
643.2; 753.0; 625.1; 918.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Maximum Observed Concentration at Steady-state (Cmax,ss) of AZD4041 |
717.8; 660.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Time to Reach Maximum Observed Concentration at Steady State (Tmax,ss) of AZD4041 |
0.50; 1.57 | — |
| SECONDARY Area Under Plasma Concentration-time Curve Over a Dosing Interval (AUCτ) of AZD4041 |
7114; 7711 | — |
| SECONDARY Terminal Elimination Half-life (t1/2λz) of AZD4041 |
14.44; 12.14 | — |
| SECONDARY Average Concentration Over a Dosing Interval (Cav) of AZD4041 |
296.4; 321.3 | — |
| SECONDARY Apparent Total Body Clearance at Steady State (CLss/F) of AZD4041 |
3.514; 3.242 | — |
| SECONDARY Apparent Volume of Distribution at Steady State Based on the Terminal Phase (Vzss/F) of AZD4041 |
73.19; 56.79 | — |
| SECONDARY Observed Lowest Concentration Before the Next Dose is Administered at Steady State (Ctrough,ss) of AZD4041 |
133.8; 149.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Amount of AZD4041 Excreted Unchanged in Urine (Aeτ) |
390400 | — |
| SECONDARY Apparent Fraction of AZD4041 Excreted Unchanged in Urine (Feτ/F) |
1.562 | — |
| SECONDARY Renal Clearance (CLR) of AZD4041 |
0.04757 | — |
| SECONDARY Terminal Elimination Half-life (t1/2) of AZD4041 |
14.48 | — |
| SECONDARY Plasma Concentration of Morphine Over Time |
NA; NA; 96.24; 95.51; 57.04; 54.16 | — |
| SECONDARY Plasma Concentration of Morphine-3-glucuronide Over Time |
NA; NA; 261.17; 330.85; 287.69; 336.02 | — |
| SECONDARY Plasma Concentration of Morphine-6-glucuronide Over Time |
NA; NA; 22.52; 32.79; 42.25; 56.30 | — |
| SECONDARY Plasma Concentration of AZD4041 Over Time |
133.83; 186.27; 435.07; 690.91; 623.75; 602.16 | — |
Summary
This is a Phase 1, single-centre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 2 fixed sequences, multiple dose study in healthy male and/or female recreational opioid users.
This study is being primarily conducted to assess the effect on respiratory drive of morphine administered after multiple doses of AZD4041 compared to morphine administered alone in healthy recreational opioid users.
The study will include up to 44 participants who will be randomized to either AZD4041 and morphine (28 participants) or placebo and morphine (16 participants). This is to ensure completion of at least 36 participants (24 AZD4041 + morphine, and 12 Placebo + morphine on Day 15).
The total study duration will be up to 54 days (including screening) per participant.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Recreational opioid user, not currently considered to have moderate or severe substance use disorder for opioids (based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition [DSM-5] criteria) and has experience with opioid use for non-therapeutic purposes (ie, for psychoactive effects) on at least 10 occasions in their lifetime and at least 1 occasion in the last 12 weeks prior to screening.
- Provision of signed and dated informed consent form (ICF) prior to the initiation of any protocol-specific procedures.
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.
- Healthy adult male or female, 18 to 55 years of age, inclusive, prior to the first study drug administration.
- Body mass index (BMI) within 18.0 kg/m^2 to 35.0 kg/m^2, inclusive, and body weight at least 50 kg at screening.
- A female study participant of non-childbearing potential must meet 1 of the following criteria:
(1) Physiological postmenopausal status, defined as the following:
- absence of menses for at least 1 year prior to the first study drug administration (without an alternative medical condition); and
- Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels ≥ 40 mIU/mL at screening
AND/OR
(2) Surgical sterile, defined as those who have had hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy and/or bilateral salpingectomy, or bilateral tubal ligation. Women who are surgically sterile must provide documentation of the procedure by an operative report, ultrasound, or other verifiable documentation.
- If male, must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception when engaging in sexual activity and must not donate sperm during the study and for at least 4 months (120 days) after the last dose of study medication.
- Healthy in the opinion of an Investigator, as determined by no clinically significant findings from medical history, physical examination, 12-lead ECG, vital signs, SpO2, respiratory rate, or clinical laboratory (including hematology, coagulation, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, and serology [screening visit only]) at screening visit and/or prior to the first study drug administration.
Exclusion Criteria
- Female who is pregnant according to the pregnancy test at screening or prior to the first study drug administration.
- Male participants with a history of oligospermia or azoospermia or any other disorder of the reproductive system.
- Male participants who are undergoing treatment or investigation for infertility.
- History of moderate or severe substance or alcohol use disorder (excluding nicotine and caffeine) within the past 2 years, as defined by the DSM-5.
- History of any significant psychiatric disorder according to the criteria of the DSM-5 which, in the opinion of the Investigator, could be detrimental to participant safety or could compromise study data interpretation.
- History of significant hypersensitivity to AZD4041, morphine and/or other opioids, naloxone, or any related products (including excipients of the study formulations) as well as severe hypersensitivity reactions (like angioedema) to any drugs.
- History of any significant disease, including [but not necessarily limited to] significant hepatic, renal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, neurological, psychiatric, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immunologic, ophthalmologic, or dermatologic disease of any etiology (including infections) identified at screening.
- Presence or history of significant gastrointestinal, liver or kidney disease, or any other condition [including those that may result from surgery] that is known to interfere with drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion, or known to potentiate or predispose to undesired effects.
- SpO2 below 95% at screening or prior to first study drug administration.
- Any abnormal vital signs, after no less than 5 minutes rest (supine position), as defined in the list below, at screening and/or prior to th
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05587998). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.