The purpose of the study is to assess drug-drug interaction (DDI) and safety of AZD4041 and itraconazole in healthy participants (Part 1), and to assess efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of AZD404 when administered with buprenorphine/buprenorphine + naloxone in participants with moderate to severe opioid use disorder (OUD)
This study will be conducted in 2 sequential parts. Part 1 (Phase I) will include healthy participants and will be conducted as two separate parts. Part 1a (DDI cohort) is an open-label, fixed sequence study part which will comprise of: * A Screening Period from Day -28 to Day -3. * Three treatment periods: * Period 1 (Day -2 to Day 5): Participants will be admitted to the clinical unit on Day -2 and will receive a single oral dose of AZD4041 on Day 1. There will be a 5-day washout period. * Period 2 (Day 6 to Day 8): Participants will receive itraconazole for 3 days from Day 6 through Day 8. * Period 3 (Day 9 to Day 22): On Day 9, participants will receive single oral dose of AZD4041 co-administered with itraconazole. Itraconazole alone will be administered from Day 10 to Day 21. * A Follow-up Visit: Participants will return to the clinical unit at least 7 days and no later than 14 days after discharge. Based on the results from Part 1a, an optional part of the study (Part 1b) may be conducted to assess the safety tolerability and PK of AZD4041 after a single oral dose. Part 1b (Single Dose Cohort) will be a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind (participant and investigator blinded) study part conducted in healthy participants. This study part will comprise of the following: * A Screening Period from Day -28 to Day -3. * A Treatment Period: Participants will be admitted to the clinical unit on Day -2 and will remain in the unit until Day 4, when they will be discharged after completion of all assessments. * A Follow-up Visit: Participant will return to the clinical unit at least 12 days and no greater than 16 days after the last AZD4041 PK sample. The results from Part 1 will determine the AZD4041 dose selection and safety margin to be used in Part 2. Part 2 (Phase IIa) will be a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Participants will be randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms, AZD4041 or placebo, in a 1:1 ratio. Part 2 will consist of: * A Screening Period from Day -21 to Day -2. * A Treatment Period: Participants will be admitted to the clinical unit on Day -1 and will receive either AZD4041 or placebo with hydromorphone (as a replacement opioid) on Days 1, 2 and 3, and buprenorphine/buprenorphine + naloxone (as a standard of care for their opioid withdrawal) on Days 4, 5, 6 and 7. Participants who complete the treatment period will have continued access to Suboxone (buprenorphine + naloxone) during their Follow-up period, which will be supplied to participants at discharge (Day 7). * A Follow-up Visit: Participant will return to the clinical unit at least 7 days and no greater than 9 days after the last AZD4041 dose.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
15
Part 1a: Healthy participants will receive AZD4041 (Dose 1) orally on Day 1 and Day 9. Part 1b: Healthy participants will receive AZD4041 (Dose 2) orally on Day 1 as a single dose. Part 2: Participants with OUD will receive daily doses of AZD4041 from Days 1 to 7.
Healthy participants will receive itraconazole orally from Days 6 to 8 in Period 2 and Days 9 to 21 in Period 3.
Participants with OUD will receive buprenorphine (as standard of care treatment) on Day 4.
Research Site
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Part 1a: Maximum observed drug concentration (Cmax) of AZD4041
To assess the effect of itraconazole on the PK of a AZD4041 single oral dose.
Time frame: Day 1 to Day 5, Day 9 to Day 22
Part 1a: Area under concentration-time curve from time 0 to infinity (AUCinf) of AZD4041
To assess the effect of itraconazole on the PK of a AZD4041 single oral dose.
Time frame: Day 1 to Day 5, Day 9 to Day 22
Part 1b: Number of participants with adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)
To assess the safety and tolerability of AZD4041 following oral administration of a single dose.
Time frame: For SAE - From screening (Day -28 to Day -3), For AE - From Treatment period (Day 1) up to Follow-Up Visit [Day 7 (+ 2 days) post-dose]
Part 2: Change from baseline in Self-reported withdrawal symptoms measured by the Short Opioid Withdrawal Scale-Gossop (SOWS-G)
To evaluate the effects of AZD4041, as an adjunctive treatment to buprenorphine when administered after hydromorphone, on clinical measures of withdrawal in participants with OUD. SOWS-G is a 10-item psychometrically validated scale that measures participant reported withdrawal symptoms. Each of the items of the scale is scored as follows: none=0; mild=1; moderate=2; severe=3. The SOWS-G score is computed as the total sum of the item scores (giving a range for SOWS-G scores of 0 - 30). A high score indicates more severe withdrawal symptoms.
Time frame: From Day 4 pre-dose value (Day 4 baseline) to last Day 4 evaluation
Part 1a: Number of participants with adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)
To assess the safety and tolerability of AZD4041 alone and in combination with itraconazole.
Time frame: For SAE - From screening (Day -28 to Day -3), For AE - From Treatment period (Day 1) to Follow-up visit (7-14 days after last PK sample)
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Participants with OUD will receive buprenorphine + naloxone (as standard of care treatment) on Days 4, 5, 6 and 7
Participants with OUD will receive hydromorphone (as a replacement opioid) on Days 1, 2 and 3.
Part 1b: Healthy participants will receive matching placebo orally on Day 1 as a single dose. Part 2: Participants with OUD will receive placebo daily from Days 1 to 7.
Part 1a and Part 1b: Time to Maximum Concentration (tmax) of AZD4041
Part 1a: To characterize the PK of AZD4041 following oral administration of a single dose of AZD4041 alone and in combination with itraconazole. Part 1b: To characterize the PK of AZD4041 following oral administration of a single dose of AZD4041.
Time frame: Part 1a: Day 1 to Day 5 and Day 9 to Day 22; Part 1b: Day 1 to Day 4
Part 1a and Part 1b: Area under concentration-time curve from time 0 to the last quantifiable concentration (AUClast) of AZD4041
Part 1a: To characterize the PK of AZD4041 following oral administration of a single dose of AZD4041 alone and in combination with itraconazole. Part 1b: To characterize the PK of AZD4041 following oral administration of a single dose of AZD4041.
Time frame: Part 1a: Day 1 to Day 5 and Day 9 to Day 22; Part 1b: Day 1 to Day 4
Part 1a: Area under concentration-time curve from time 0 to 72h (AUC0-72) of AZD4041
To characterize the PK of AZD4041 following oral administration of a single dose of AZD4041 alone and in combination with itraconazole.
Time frame: Day 1 to Day 5 (72 h) post dose, Day 9 to Day 22 (72 h) post dose
Part 1a and Part 1b: Terminal elimination half-life (t1/2λz) of AZD4041
Part 1a: To characterize the PK of AZD4041 following oral administration of a single dose of AZD4041 alone and in combination with itraconazole. Part 1b: To characterize the PK of AZD4041 following oral administration of a single dose of AZD4041.
Time frame: Part 1a: Day 1 to Day 5 and Day 9 to Day 22; Part 1b: Day 1 to Day 4
Part 1a and Part 1b: Apparent total body clearance (CL/F) of AZD4041
Part 1a: To characterize the PK of AZD4041 following oral administration of a single dose of AZD4041 alone and in combination with itraconazole. Part 1b: To characterize the PK of AZD4041 following oral administration of a single dose of AZD4041.
Time frame: Part 1a: Day 1 to Day 5 and Day 9 to Day 22; Part 1b: Day 1 to Day 4
Part 1a and Part 1b: Apparent volume of distribution based on the terminal phase (Vz/F) of AZD4041
Part 1a: To characterize the PK of AZD4041 following oral administration of a single dose of AZD4041 alone and in combination with itraconazole. Part 1b: To characterize the PK of AZD4041 following oral administration of a single dose of AZD4041.
Time frame: Part 1a: Day 1 to Day 5 and Day 9 to Day 22; Part 1b: Day 1 to Day 4
Part 1b: Maximum observed drug concentration (Cmax) of AZD4041
To characterize the PK of AZD4041 following oral administration of a single dose of AZD4041.
Time frame: Day 1 to Day 4
Part 1b: Area under concentration-time curve from time 0 to infinity (AUCinf) of AZD4041
To characterize the PK of AZD4041 following oral administration of a single dose of AZD4041.
Time frame: Day 1 to Day 4
Part 2: Number of participants with adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of AZD4041 when administered sequentially in combination with hydromorphone then buprenorphine in participants with OUD.
Time frame: For SAE - From screening (Day -21 to Day -2), For AE - From Treatment period (Day 1) to Follow-up Visit [7 (+ 2 days) days post-last dose]
Part 2: Plasma concentrations of AZD4041
To evaluate the PK of AZD4041 after repeat doses, as an adjunctive treatment to buprenorphine when administered after hydromorphone, in participants with OUD.
Time frame: From Baseline (Day 1) to Day 7
Part 2: Change from baseline in Self-reported withdrawal symptoms measured by the Short Opioid Withdrawal Scale-Gossop (SOWS-G)
To evaluate the effects of AZD4041, when administered sequentially in combination with hydromorphone then buprenorphine on clinical measures of withdrawal and craving in participants with OUD.
Time frame: Days 1-3; Day 4; Days 1-7 and Days 4-7
Part 2: Change from baseline in Observer rated withdrawal symptoms measured by the Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale (COWS)
To evaluate the effects of AZD4041, when administered sequentially in combination with hydromorphone then buprenorphine on clinical measures of withdrawal and craving in participants with OUD. The COWS is an 11-item, validated scale that measures clinician rated opioid withdrawal symptoms in OUD. It has the following scoring range: 5-12 = mild; 13-24 = moderate; 25-36 = moderately severe; more than 36 = severe withdrawal.
Time frame: Days 1-3; Day 4; Days 1-7 and Days 4-7
Part 2: Change from baseline in Self-reported craving as measured by the 3-item Opioid Craving Visual Analog Scale (VAS) [OCV]
To evaluate the effects of AZD4041, when administered sequentially in combination with hydromorphone then buprenorphine on clinical measures of withdrawal and craving in participants with OUD. OCV will be used to measure participant reported craving symptoms. The OCV is composed of three 0 to 100 point VAS scales anchored at 0 (not at all) and 100 (extreme).
Time frame: Days 1-3; Day 4; Days 1-7 and Days 4-7