Effect of a pain killer on breathing and another drug that stimulates breathing

2023-503912-34-00 Phase III and Phase IV (Integrated) Ended

Start 19 Jul 2023 · End 9 Sep 2024 · Status Ended · 1 EU/EEA countries · 1 sites

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Phase III and Phase IV (Integrated)
Status Ended
Participants planned 18
Countries 1
Sites 1

none, healthy subjects only

We will investigate the ability of an intravenous infusion of L-NAC on opioid-induced respiratory depression induced by fentanyl

Key facts

Sponsor
Leiden University Medical Center
Participant type
Healthy volunteers
Age range
18-64 years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Phenomena and Processes [G] - Physiological processes [G07], Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E] - Anesthesia and Analgesia [E03]
Trial duration
19 Jul 2023 → 9 Sep 2024
Decision date (initial)
2023-05-12
Transition trial
No
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No
Funding sources
Leiden University Medical Center

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacodynamic

We will investigate the ability of an intravenous infusion of L-NAC on opioid-induced respiratory depression induced by fentanyl

Secondary objectives 1

  1. Assess effects of L-NAC or placebo on pH, arterial and end-tidal PCO2, oxygen saturation and respiratory rate

Conditions and MedDRA coding

none, healthy subjects only

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 3

  1. Age 18-40 years
  2. Body Mass Index 19-30 kg/m2
  3. Able to read and understand the subject information

Exclusion criteria 8

  1. A medical history of medical or psychiatric disease
  2. any allergy to food or medication
  3. weekly ethanol intake of more than 3 units/day or more than 21 units/week in women and 5 units/day and 35 units/week in men
  4. pregnancy or lactation
  5. women of childbearing potential (defined as all women who are not surgically sterile or postmenopausal for at least 1 year prior to informed consent) must have a negative urine pregnancy test prior to enrolment and must agree to use a medically acceptable means of contraception from screening through at least 1 month after the last dose of study drug
  6. participation in an investigational drug trial in the 3 months before the current study
  7. illicit drug use in the 30 days before the current study
  8. a positive drug urine dipstick on the screening or study days

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Minute ventilation

Secondary endpoints 5

  1. End-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure
  2. Respiratory frequency
  3. Tidal volume
  4. Arterial blood gas analyses
  5. Blood plasma concentrations of fentanyl and L-NAC

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 1

Fluimucil 200 mg/ml concentraat voor oplossing voor infusie

PRD476090 · Product

Active substance
Acetylcysteine
Substance synonyms
L-ALPHA-ACETAMIDO-BETA-MERCAPTOPROPIONIC ACID, N-ACETYLCYSTEINE, N-ACETYL-L-CYSTEINE
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Max daily dose
112.5 µg/Kg microgram(s)/kilogram
Max total dose
112.5 µg/Kg microgram(s)/kilogram
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
V03AB23 — ACETYLCYSTEINE
Marketing authorisation
RVG 10903
MA holder
ZAMBON NEDERLAND B.V.
MA country
Netherlands
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Placebo 1

0.9% NaCl solution for infusion

N/A · Product

Other product name
N/A
Pharmaceutical form
N/A
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Max daily dose
2000 ml millilitre(s)
Max total dose
2000 ml millilitre(s)
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
ATC code
N/A — N/A
Marketing authorisation
N/A
MA holder
N/A
MA country
Iceland
Paediatric formulation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Auxiliary 2

Fentanyl hameln 50 microgram/ml, oplossing voor injectie

PRD3238668 · Product

Active substance
Fentanyl Citrate
Substance synonyms
FENTANYL DIHYDROGEN CITRATE, 2-HYDROXYPROPANE-1,2,3-TRICARBOXYLIC ACID, N-(1-PHENETHYL-4-PIPERIDYL)-N-PHENYL-PROPANAMIDE
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Max daily dose
2 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
4 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
2 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
N01AH01 — FENTANYL
Marketing authorisation
RVG 25458
MA holder
HAMELN PHARMA GMBH
MA country
Netherlands
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Naloxone 400 micrograms/ml solution for injection/infusion

PRD716893 · Product

Active substance
Naloxone Hydrochloride Dihydrate
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION/INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS INJECTION
Max daily dose
90 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
90 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
2 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
V03AB15 — NALOXONE
Marketing authorisation
PL25215/0012
MA holder
HAMELN PHARMA GMBH
MA country
XI
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Leiden University Medical Center

Sponsor organisation
Leiden University Medical Center
Address
Albinusdreef 2
City
Leiden
Postcode
2333 ZA
Country
Netherlands

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Leiden University Medical Center
Contact name
Monique van Velzen

Public contact point

Organisation
Leiden University Medical Center
Contact name
Monique van Velzen

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 1 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Netherlands Ended 18 1
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Netherlands

1 site · Ended
Leiden University Medical Center
Anesthesiology, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden

Country notifications

Trial-start, recruitment-start, end and early-termination notifications submitted per Member State

Country Trial startTrial end Recruitment startRecruitment end Early termination
Netherlands 2023-07-19 2024-09-09 2023-07-31

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Summary of results Art. 37(4) CTR

TitleSubmission dateStatusType
Summary of results
SUM-109634
2025-12-05T08:50:40 Submitted Summary of Results

Layperson summary Annex V

TitleSubmission dateStatusType
Lay person summary of results 2025-12-05T08:50:57 Submitted Laypersons Summary of Results

Documents 2 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Laypersons summary of results (for publication) Lay person summary of results 1
Summary of results (for publication) Summary of results 1

Application history

2 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2023-03-10 Netherlands Acceptable
2023-05-12
2023-05-12
2 SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION SM-1 2024-03-22 Netherlands Acceptable
2024-04-22
2024-04-22