Improving inpatient GHB detoxification with baclofen

2023-506167-34-02 Protocol PaNaMa ID: 114633 Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Ongoing, recruiting

Start 16 Jun 2025 · Status Ongoing, recruiting · 1 EU/EEA countries · 2 sites · Protocol PaNaMa ID: 114633

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)
Status Ongoing, recruiting
Participants planned 28
Countries 1
Sites 2

GHB use disorder

To assess whether the baclofen add-on therapy reduces the need for pharmaceutical GHB during inpatient detoxification in patients with GUD

Key facts

Sponsor
Stichting Radboud University Medical Center
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Psychiatry and Psychology [F] - Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Trial duration
16 Jun 2025 → ongoing
Decision date (initial)
2023-12-14
Transition trial
No
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Efficacy, Dose response, Therapy, Safety

To assess whether the baclofen add-on therapy reduces the need for pharmaceutical GHB during inpatient detoxification in patients with GUD

Conditions and MedDRA coding

GHB use disorder

Regulatory references

EU CT numberTitleSponsor
2023-506167-34-01 Improving inpatient GHB detoxification with baclofen: A proof of concept and dose-finding study. Stichting Radboud University Medical Center
2023-506167-34-00 Improving inpatient GHB detoxification with baclofen: A proof of concept and dose-finding study. Stichting Radboud University Medical Center

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 4

  1. Diagnosed with GUD according to the DSM-V-TR criteria of substance use disorder
  2. Indication for intramural GHB detoxification
  3. GHB use >50ml/day
  4. >18 years old

Exclusion criteria 8

  1. Patients who has acute psychiatric co-morbidity that require immediate medical attention and interferes with the execution of the study, such as mania, delirium and psychosis
  2. Physical contra-indications for baclofen
  3. Body weight <55kg
  4. Insufficient understanding of the Dutch language
  5. GHB use >120ml/day
  6. Comorbid benzodiazepine use >30mg diazepam equivalent per day
  7. Use of antihypertensive drugs
  8. Use of tricyclic antidepressant drugs

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. The main study parameter is pharmaceutical GHB dosage at the end of the titration phase during inpatient detoxification in patients with GUD

Investigational products

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

Test 2

Baclofen Mylan 25 mg, tabletten

PRD10072094 · Product

Active substance
Baclofen
Pharmaceutical form
TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
120 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
30 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
1 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
M03BX01 — BACLOFEN
Marketing authorisation
RVG 12154
MA holder
MYLAN B.V.
MA country
Netherlands
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Baclofen Mylan 10 mg, tabletten

PRD10072093 · Product

Active substance
Baclofen
Pharmaceutical form
TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
120 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
30 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
1 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
M03BX01 — BACLOFEN
Marketing authorisation
RVG 12153
MA holder
MYLAN B.V.
MA country
Netherlands
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Auxiliary 1

Xyrem 500 mg/mL oral solution

PRD6368662 · Product

Active substance
Sodium Oxybate
Substance synonyms
SODIUM SALT OF GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID, OXYBATE SODIUM, SODIUM OXYBUTYRATE, SODIUM 4-HYDROXYBUTYRATE
Pharmaceutical form
ORAL SOLUTION
Route of administration
ORAL USE
Max daily dose
200 ml millilitre(s)
Max total dose
99999999 ml millilitre(s)
Max treatment duration
12 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
N07XX04 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/05/312/001
MA holder
UCB PHARMA S.A. (ANDERL BE)
MA country
Liechtenstein
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Stichting Radboud University Medical Center

Sponsor organisation
Stichting Radboud University Medical Center
Address
Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10
City
Nijmegen
Postcode
6525 GA
Country
Netherlands

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Stichting Radboud University Medical Center
Contact name
Drs. Amber Wood

Public contact point

Organisation
Stichting Radboud University Medical Center
Contact name
Drs. Amber Wood

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 2 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Netherlands Ongoing, recruiting 28 2
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Netherlands

2 sites · Ongoing, recruiting
Novadic-Kentron
NK Vught, detox, diagnostics and treatment, Hogedwarsstraat 3, 5261 LX, Vught
Stichting Radboud University Medical Center
Pscyhiatry, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen

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 2025-06-16 2025-06-16

Application history

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

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2023-11-13 Netherlands Acceptable
2023-12-14
2023-12-14