MCAM for Opioid Use Disorder

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Overseen ByCharles France, PhD
Age: 18 - 65
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Phase < 1
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the safety and to see if there are any side effects of the investigational drug, MCAM. The main questions are:

1. To measure blood levels of the study drug after oral administration

2. To test how quickly the study drug starts working and how long it works for

Researchers will compare the active study drug to a placebo to test for any differences between the two groups.

Part A (Single increasing dose):

Participants will be screened for up to 28 days before starting study treatment. Following the screening visit, participants will be admitted to a clinic for 2 days for treatment with either the study drug or placebo. They will attend a follow-up visit on Day 5 and participate in a follow-up phone call on Day 8. Three different doses will be tested to find the highest safe dose.

Part B (Opioid-experienced group):

Participants will be screened for up to 28 days followed by a 10-day in-clinic dosing and assessment period. They will also participate in a follow-up phone call on Day 13. The study drug will be given to participants on Day 2, based on results from Part A.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Benjamin Sundling, DO

Principal Investigator

Dr. Vince Clinical Research

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for healthy adults aged 18-55. For Part A, participants must be nonsmokers with a BMI between 18 and 32, weigh at least 50 kg, and have normal blood pressure and heart function. Part B includes adults who have experience using opioids.

Inclusion Criteria

1. ECG PR interval between 120 and 200 ms
3. Has a body mass index (BMI) between 18.0 and 32.0 kg/m2 and body weight (BW) not lower than 50 kg (Part A only)
1. Is willing and able to provide informed consent and comply with all protocol requirements
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

4 weeks

Treatment Part A

Participants receive single ascending doses of MCAM or placebo over a 2-day in-clinic period

2 days
In-clinic stay for 2 days

Follow-up Part A

Participants attend a follow-up visit on Day 5 and a follow-up phone call on Day 8

8 days
1 in-person visit, 1 phone call

Treatment Part B

Opioid-experienced participants receive placebo on Day 1 and MCAM on Day 2 during a 10-day in-clinic period

10 days
In-clinic stay for 10 days

Follow-up Part B

Participants participate in a follow-up phone call on Day 13

13 days
1 phone call

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • MCAM

Trial Overview

The study tests the safety of MCAM (an investigational drug) compared to placebo in healthy adults and opioid-experienced individuals. It looks at how the body processes MCAM, its side effects, how quickly it works, and how long its effects last.

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Part B: Opioid-Experienced CohortExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group II: Part A Single Ascending Group (SAD) MCAMExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: Part A Single Ascending Group PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Lead Sponsor

Trials
486
Recruited
92,500+

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Collaborator

Trials
2,658
Recruited
3,409,000+