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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A randomised double blind placebo controlled pilot trial of oxytocin efficacy in treating detoxified opioid dependent individuals

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2014-002708-26
    Trial protocol
    GB  
    Global end of trial date
    06 Oct 2017

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    07 Mar 2019
    First version publication date
    07 Mar 2019
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    CRC341
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    -
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    University of surrey
    Sponsor organisation address
    Stag Hill Campus, Guildford, United Kingdom, GU2 7XH
    Public contact
    RIGO, University of Surrey, +44 01483 689783, RIGO@surrey.ac.uk
    Scientific contact
    RIGO, University of Surrey, +44 01483 689783, RIGO@surrey.ac.uk
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    05 Feb 2019
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    06 Oct 2017
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    Yes
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The primary objective will be to investigate the efficacy of oxytocin (Syntocinon) in retaining post-detoxification opioid (e.g. heroin) dependent individuals in inpatient rehabilitation programme and in preventing relapse to opioids (e.g. heroin) or other drug use.
    Protection of trial subjects
    No participants completed the protocol of this study, the study was terminated due to IMP going out of date and no funds for new IMP
    Background therapy
    n/a
    Evidence for comparator
    n/a
    Actual start date of recruitment
    06 Apr 2015
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United Kingdom: 3
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    3
    EEA total number of subjects
    3
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    3
    From 65 to 84 years
    0
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Only one participant was recruited and dosed, they left the trial before they could complete. Recruitment was difficult due tot he nature of the participants condition, and overly burdensome protocol and strict exclusion criteria.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    n/a

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Active phase (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Double blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject, Investigator, Monitor
    Blinding implementation details
    Blinding was carried out by a statistician, sealed in envelopes and stored with the unblended monitor.

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    placebo arm
    Arm description
    Placebo
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    placebo
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Nasal spray
    Routes of administration
    Nasal use
    Dosage and administration details
    No active sunstance one spray into the nasal cavity

    Arm title
    IMP Arm
    Arm description
    Subjects allocated into IMP arm
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Syntocin
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Nasal drops, suspension
    Routes of administration
    Nasal use
    Dosage and administration details
    5UI sprayed directly into the nasal cavity

    Number of subjects in period 1
    placebo arm IMP Arm
    Started
    1
    2
    Completed
    1
    2

    Baseline characteristics

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    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    placebo arm
    Reporting group description
    Placebo

    Reporting group title
    IMP Arm
    Reporting group description
    Subjects allocated into IMP arm

    Primary: reduction in lapsinginto opiod dependency

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    End point title
    reduction in lapsinginto opiod dependency [1]
    End point description
    it was hoped participants would not return to opioid dependency
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    ongoing
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: No Participants completed the trial. No statistical analysis was possible.
    End point values
    placebo arm IMP Arm
    Number of subjects analysed
    1 [2]
    2 [3]
    Units: 1
    0
    0
    Notes
    [2] - no participants completed the protocol
    [3] - No Participants completed the protocol
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information [1]
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    6 months
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    n/a no subjects passed the whole protocol. No SAEs
    Assessment type
    Non-systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    21
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 1%
    Notes
    [1] - There are no non-serious adverse events recorded for these results. It is expected that there will be at least one non-serious adverse event reported.
    Justification: There was no adverse events as we had no participants last more than one day in the trial.

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    01 Mar 2015
    Change of IMP supplier
    01 Nov 2015
    New IMP Supplier
    01 Sep 2016
    Removal of saliva cortisol measurement
    01 May 2017
    Change in inclusion criteria, participant added who are currently taking antidepressants - previously excluded.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    No Participant completed the trial so no data was attained
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