Trial Outcomes & Findings for Clonidine to Treat Iatrogenic-induced Opioid Dependence in Infants (NCT NCT01360450)

NCT ID: NCT01360450

Last Updated: 2017-09-13

Results Overview

Time to complete detoxification is defined as 48 hrs off all opioids/benzodiazepines and study drug with acceptable withdrawal scores of \<9 (on average we expect the infant to be enrolled in the study for 2-4 weeks). The scale used to assess withdrawal was the Modified Finnegan Neonatal Withdrawal Scale, which ranges from 0-41, 0 represents no withdrawal and 41 represent maximum withdrawal.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

up to 4 weeks

Results posted on

2017-09-13

Participant Flow

Infants recruited from the Neonatal Intensive Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Unit (PICU) at Johns Hopkins Hospital within 5 days of birth who needed sedation and analgesia as part of treatment. Recruitment period was from July 2011 to July 2014. Accrual was very low

All patients who were enrolled participated in the study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Treatment
Infants will receive intravenous or oral clonidine(Duraclon) for the treatment of pain and sedation Clonidine Hydrochloride: At day 5 on opioid and/or benzodiazepine (BZD), the infant will be randomized to receive either placebo (normal saline) or clonidine 1μg/kg/q 4 hrs to a maximum dose of 2μg/kg/q 4. Weaning from the study drug: When the opioid is no longer required, 24 hrs later the study drug (placebo or study drug) will be reduced by 50% and then discontinued 24 hours later provided that the Modified Finnegan scores remain between \< 9.
Control
Infants will receive place (saline) (if receiving it IV) or orally (sterile water) if receiving it orally saline: Infants randomized to placebo will be administered IV saline or oral sterile water in the same volume as study drug. The placebo will be give every 4 hrs as outlined in the algorithm for the study.
Overall Study
STARTED
6
6
Overall Study
Completed Treatment
6
6
Overall Study
COMPLETED
6
6
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Clonidine to Treat Iatrogenic-induced Opioid Dependence in Infants

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Treatment
n=6 Participants
Infants will receive intravenous or oral clonidine(Duraclon) for the treatment of pain and sedation Clonidine HCL: At day 5 on opioid and/or benzodiazepine (BZD), the infant will be randomized to receive either placebo (normal saline) or clonidine 1μg/kg/q 4 hrs to a maximum dose of 2μg/kg/q 4. Weaning from the study drug: When the opioid is no longer required, 24 hrs later the study drug (placebo or study drug) will be reduced by 50% and then discontinued 24 hours later provided that the Modified Finnegan scores remain between \< 9.
Control
n=6 Participants
Infants will receive place (saline) (if receiving it IV) or orally (sterile water) if receiving it orally saline: Infants randomized to placebo will be administered IV saline or oral sterile water in the same volume as study drug. The placebo will be give every 4 hrs as outlined in the algorithm for the study.
Total
n=12 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
6 Participants
n=39 Participants
6 Participants
n=41 Participants
12 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=39 Participants
4 Participants
n=41 Participants
7 Participants
n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants
n=39 Participants
2 Participants
n=41 Participants
5 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
1 Participants
n=41 Participants
1 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
3 Participants
n=41 Participants
3 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
6 Participants
n=39 Participants
1 Participants
n=41 Participants
7 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
1 Participants
n=41 Participants
1 Participants
n=35 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
6 participants
n=39 Participants
6 participants
n=41 Participants
12 participants
n=35 Participants
Birth Weight
3084 grams
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.59 • n=39 Participants
3250 grams
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.9 • n=41 Participants
3160 grams
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.76 • n=35 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 4 weeks

Time to complete detoxification is defined as 48 hrs off all opioids/benzodiazepines and study drug with acceptable withdrawal scores of \<9 (on average we expect the infant to be enrolled in the study for 2-4 weeks). The scale used to assess withdrawal was the Modified Finnegan Neonatal Withdrawal Scale, which ranges from 0-41, 0 represents no withdrawal and 41 represent maximum withdrawal.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment
n=6 Participants
Infants will receive intravenous or oral clonidine(Duraclon) for the treatment of pain and sedation Clonidine HCL: At day 5 on opioid and/or benzodiazepine (BZD), the infant will be randomized to receive either placebo (normal saline) or clonidine 1μg/kg/q 4 hrs to a maximum dose of 2μg/kg/q 4. Weaning from the study drug: When the opioid is no longer required, 24 hrs later the study drug (placebo or study drug) will be reduced by 50% and then discontinued 24 hours later provided that the Modified Finnegan scores remain between \< 9.
Control
n=6 Participants
Infants will receive place (saline) (if receiving it IV) or orally (sterile water) if receiving it orally saline: Infants randomized to placebo will be administered IV saline or oral sterile water in the same volume as study drug. The placebo will be give every 4 hrs as outlined in the algorithm for the study.
Time to Complete Detoxification
total days on narcotics
89.5 days
Standard Deviation 137
37.2 days
Standard Deviation 10
Time to Complete Detoxification
duration on study drug in days
21 days
Standard Deviation 18.1
14.2 days
Standard Deviation 8.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 48 hrs after starting study drug and for 48hrs after stopping study drug

Population: No data is available for this outcome measure, as it was not collected.

Changes in Heart Rate (HR) and BP for 48 hrs after starting study drug and for 48hrs after stopping study drug

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2-4 weeks

Population: No data is available for this outcome measure, as it was not collected.

We will determine the total amount of opioid and benzodiazepine needed from the start of detoxification to the end of the the detoxification.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Treatment

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Estelle B Gauda

Johns Hopkins Medical Institution

Phone: 4106140151

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place