Reversal of the respiratory effect of morphine and morphine-6-glucuronide by naloxone: a clinical study using healthy volunteers

ISRCTN ISRCTN59442355
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN59442355
Protocol serial number N/A
Sponsor Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) (The Netherlands)
Funder CeNes Ltd (UK)
Submission date
03/07/2006
Registration date
04/07/2006
Last edited
26/03/2021
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Respiratory
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Albert Dahan
Scientific

Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC)
Department of Anesthesiology
P.O. Box 9600
Leiden
2300 RC
Netherlands

Email adahan@lumc.nl

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised, parallel, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific titleReversal of the respiratory effect of morphine and morphine-6-glucuronide by naloxone: a clinical study using healthy volunteers
Study objectivesThis is a pharmacological study to examine the ability to reverse respiratory depression from opioids such as morphine and Morphine-6-Glucuronide (M6G) using low-dose naloxone.
Ethics approval(s)Approval received by the Ethics Committee of Leiden University Medical Center on the 6th July 2005 (ref: P04.004).
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedRespiratory depression by opioids
InterventionMeasurement of respiration on a breath-to-breath basis. We will study four groups, with 12 subjects per group:
1. Group one will receive M6G 0.2 mg/ kg
2. Group two will receive M6G 0.4 mg/kg
3. Group three will receive morphine 0.15 mg/kg
4. Group four will receive morphine 0.3 mg/kg

These opioids will be administered intravenously as a bolus dose, 90 minutes after the opioid infusion, naloxone will be infused using a target controlled infusion system for one hour. Next measurement will continue for another two hours. The opioid doses to be used are based on previous studies as well on clinical efficacy.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Naloxone, morphine, morphine-6-glucuronide
Primary outcome measure(s)

Minute ventilation and pain response to heat pain

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

No secondary outcome measures

Completion date01/01/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Healthy volunteer
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexAll
Target sample size at registration60
Total final enrolment24
Key inclusion criteriaHealthy volunteers over 18 years of age
Key exclusion criteria1. Obesity (Body Mass Index [BMI] more than 30)
2. Presence of medical disease (heart, lung, liver, kidney, neurological disease, diabetes, pyrosis, diaphragmatic hernia)
3. Presence of psychiatric disease
4. History of chronic alcohol or drug use
5. Allergy to study medications
6. Possibility of pregnancy
7. Lactating females
Date of first enrolment01/01/2005
Date of final enrolment01/01/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC)
Leiden
2300 RC
Netherlands

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article 01/06/2010 26/03/2021 Yes No

Editorial Notes

26/03/2021: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The total final enrolment was added.