Abuse Potential Assessment of Intranasally Administered EMBEDA Compared To Morphine Sulfate Controlled Release And Placebo

Summary

This was a single-dose, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 3 way crossover study designed to evaluate the relative abuse potential of crushed EMBEDA® compared to morphine sulfate CR tablets and placebo in healthy male and female, non-dependent, recreational opioid users. An appropriate dose of morphine sulfate CR (i.e., 30 mg, 60 or 90 mg) was to be selected during Part A of the study (Dose Selection Phase). Each subject participated in the study for up to (approximately) 16 weeks and was confined in the clinic for a total of up to 12 nights.

Timeline

Start

2010-08

Primary completion

2011-01

Completion

2011-01

Publications

• Setnik B, Goli V, Levy-Cooperman N, Mills C, Shram M, Smith I. Assessing the subjective and physiological effects of intranasally administered crushed extended-release morphine formulations with and without a sequestered naltrexone core in recreational opioid users. Pain Res Manag. 2013 Jul-Aug;18(4):e55-62. doi: 10.1155/2013/952082.

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