ALK21-003: Study of Medisorb® Naltrexone (VIVITROL®) in Alcohol-Dependent Adults

Summary

This was a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study conducted in subjects diagnosed with alcohol dependence as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Ed. (DSM-IV). Subjects were randomized (2:2:1:1) to receive intramuscular (IM) injections of Medisorb® naltrexone 190 mg, Medisorb naltrexone 380 mg, placebo for Medisorb naltrexone 190 mg, or placebo for Medisorb naltrexone 380 mg (VIVITROL®). Study drug was administered every 4 weeks for a total of 6 injections.

Timeline

Start

2002-02

Primary completion

2003-09

Completion

2003-09

Publications

• Results Garbutt JC, Kranzler HR, O'Malley SS, Gastfriend DR, Pettinati HM, Silverman BL, Loewy JW, Ehrich EW; Vivitrex Study Group. Efficacy and tolerability of long-acting injectable naltrexone for alcohol dependence: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2005 Apr 6;293(13):1617-25. doi: 10.1001/jama.293.13.1617.
• Results O'Malley SS, Garbutt JC, Gastfriend DR, Dong Q, Kranzler HR. Efficacy of extended-release naltrexone in alcohol-dependent patients who are abstinent before treatment. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2007 Oct;27(5):507-12. doi: 10.1097/jcp.0b013e31814ce50d.
• Results Gastfriend DR, Garbutt JC, Pettinati HM, Forman RF. Reduction in heavy drinking as a treatment outcome in alcohol dependence. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2007 Jul;33(1):71-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2006.09.008. Epub 2007 Feb 22.
• Results Lucey MR, Silverman BL, Illeperuma A, O'Brien CP. Hepatic safety of once-monthly injectable extended-release naltrexone administered to actively drinking alcoholics. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2008 Mar;32(3):498-504. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2007.00593.x. Epub 2008 Jan 30.
• Results Ciraulo DA, Dong Q, Silverman BL, Gastfriend DR, Pettinati HM. Early treatment response in alcohol dependence with extended-release naltrexone. J Clin Psychiatry. 2008 Feb;69(2):190-5. doi: 10.4088/jcp.v69n0204.
• Results Pettinati HM, Gastfriend DR, Dong Q, Kranzler HR, O'Malley SS. Effect of extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) on quality of life in alcohol-dependent patients. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2009 Feb;33(2):350-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2008.00843.x. Epub 2008 Nov 25.
• Results Lapham S, Forman R, Alexander M, Illeperuma A, Bohn MJ. The effects of extended-release naltrexone on holiday drinking in alcohol-dependent patients. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2009 Jan;36(1):1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2008.07.001. Epub 2008 Sep 4.
• Results Cisler RA, Silverman BL, Gromov I, Gastfriend DR. Impact of treatment with intramuscular, injectable, extended-release naltrexone on counseling and support group participation in patients with alcohol dependence. J Addict Med. 2010 Sep;4(3):181-5. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0b013e3181c82207.
• Results Pettinati HM, Silverman BL, Battisti JJ, Forman R, Schweizer E, Gastfriend DR. Efficacy of extended-release naltrexone in patients with relatively higher severity of alcohol dependence. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2011 Oct;35(10):1804-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2011.01524.x. Epub 2011 May 16.

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