Delivering Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation to Improve Relapse Prevention in Opioid Use Disorder

NCT05053503 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 108

Last updated 2025-07-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The primary objective of this trial is to determine whether tAN can improve relapse prevention beyond that seen with extended-release injectable naltrexone during Phase II.

Conditions

  • Opioid-use Disorder
  • Opioid Withdrawal

Interventions

DEVICE

Sparrow Ascent Therapy System

Transcutaneous auricular neurostimulation (tAN)

DRUG

Lofexidine

Participants will receive 3 lofexidine 0.18 mg/tablets four times per day (daily dose of 2.16 mg) for 7 days.

DRUG

Extended-release injectable naltrexone

Participants will receive extended-release injectable naltrexone based on the clinical site's standard of care.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • Gaudenzia, Inc.

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • Spark Biomedical, Inc.

    lead INDUSTRY

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-05-27
Primary Completion
2025-04-04
Completion
2025-04-04
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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