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CompletedNCT02174419Updated May 21, 2025Results posted

Study of Nalbuphine HCl ER Tablets in Patients With Prurigo Nodularis

A Phase 2/3 interventional study of nalbuphine HCl ER tablets 90 mg BID and nalbuphine HCl ER tablets 180 mg BID in Prurigo Nodularis, Nodularis Prurigo and Prurigo, sponsored by Trevi Therapeutics. Completed at 4 sites in 3 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-05-21.

Sponsored by Trevi Therapeutics · Phase 2/3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2/3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
62
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 23 studies in Prurigo with a site in United States — 4 open to participants now, 8 under way, 4 of them phase 3. Prurigo · United States.

Enrollment
13th of 21
62 · median 140
Started
2015
the only one that year
Phase 2/3
2 of 23
none open now
Registered
3rd of 23
by date
Lead sponsor
2 of 23
Trevi Therapeutics

Among the 23 studies in Prurigo with a site in United States, this one is the 13th largest by enrollment of the 21 interventional ones that give a count, is the only one that started in 2015, is one of 2 in phase 2/3, and was the 3rd registered.

Prurigo

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Who these studies take

Of the 7 Prurigo studies recruiting now, 4 (57%) set no upper age limit and 2 (29%) stop at 75 or younger; 2 take children under 18; 0 take healthy volunteers.

This study: 18 Years to 75 Years · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.

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Study summary

The primary objectives of the study are to evaluate the effects of two doses of nalbuphine HCl ER tablets on the change from baseline in the worst itch Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) in patients with prurigo nodularis and to evaluate the safety and tolerability in the study population.

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Conditions studied

  • Prurigo Nodularis
  • Nodularis Prurigo
  • Prurigo
  • Pruritus

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Keywords

  • Itch
  • Chronic Itch
  • nalbuphine
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Subject suffering from generalized prurigo nodularis
  • Have demonstrated pruritus intensity during screening
  • Male or female who are at least 18 years old at the time of consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject has chronic pruritus resulting from other conditions
  • Subject has a history of substance abuse within the past year
  • Subject has a known drug allergy to opioids
  • Subject is a pregnant or lactating female
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2 / Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator)
Enrollment
62 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    nalbuphine HCl ER 90mg

    nalbuphine HCl ER tablets 90 mg BID

    Drug: nalbuphine HCl ER tablets 90 mg BID

  • Experimental
    nalbuphine HCl ER 180 mg

    nalbuphine HCl ER tablets 180 mg BID

    Drug: nalbuphine HCl ER tablets 180 mg BID

  • Placebo comparator
    Sugar pill

    Placebo tablets BID

    Drug: Placebo tablets BID

Interventions

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline to the Evaluation Visit (Week 10) in Itch on the 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale

    The number of subjects who reported at least a 30% reduction from baseline to Week 10, expressed as a percentage of subjects in the particular arm/group who were evaluated,

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 10

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline to the Evaluation Visit (Week 10) in the Mean Itch on the 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 10

Other outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline to the Evaluation Visit (Week 10) in the Verbal Rating Scale

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 10

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Results

Posted Aug 21, 2020

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneNalbuphine HCl ER 90mgNalbuphine HCl ER 180 mgSugar Pill
Started221822
Completed181220
Not completed462

Outcome measures

PrimaryChange From Baseline to the Evaluation Visit (Week 10) in Itch on the 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale

The number of subjects who reported at least a 30% reduction from baseline to Week 10, expressed as a percentage of subjects in the particular arm/group who were evaluated,

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 10
Reported as:
Number · percentage of subjects
Change From Baseline to the Evaluation Visit (Week 10) in Itch on the 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale
percentage of subjectsNalbuphine HCl ER 90mgNalbuphine HCl ER 180 mgSugar Pill
Change From Baseline to the Evaluation Visit (Week 10) in Itch on the 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale27.344.436.4
SecondaryChange From Baseline to the Evaluation Visit (Week 10) in the Mean Itch on the 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale
Time frame:
Baseline, Week 10

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Other pre-specifiedChange From Baseline to the Evaluation Visit (Week 10) in the Verbal Rating Scale
Time frame:
Baseline, Week 10

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Adverse events

Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Nalbuphine HCl ER 90mg—1/22 (4.5%)0/22 (0%)
Nalbuphine HCl ER 180 mg—0/18 (0%)0/18 (0%)
Sugar Pill—1/22 (4.5%)0/22 (0%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventNalbuphine HCl ER 90mgNalbuphine HCl ER 180 mgSugar Pill
Road traffic accidentInjury, poisoning and procedural complications1/220/180/22
Thoracic vertebral fractureInjury, poisoning and procedural complications1/220/180/22
LeukocytosisBlood and lymphatic system disorders0/220/181/22

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Nalbuphine HCl ER 90mgNalbuphine HCl ER 180 mgSugar PillTotal
Mean55.0 ± 8.649.1 ± 16.353.3 ± 16.752.7 ± 14.2
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Nalbuphine HCl ER 90mgNalbuphine HCl ER 180 mgSugar PillTotal
Female12101234
Male1081028
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Nalbuphine HCl ER 90mgNalbuphine HCl ER 180 mgSugar PillTotal
Hispanic or Latino0000
Not Hispanic or Latino22182262
Unknown or Not Reported0000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Nalbuphine HCl ER 90mgNalbuphine HCl ER 180 mgSugar PillTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native0000
Asian0101
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0000
Black or African American2226
White20151954
More than one race0000
Unknown or Not Reported0011
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Nalbuphine HCl ER 90mgNalbuphine HCl ER 180 mgSugar PillTotal
United States54615
Europe17141647
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Study locations

4 sites
  • Case Western Reserve University
    Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
  • Temple University Hospital
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, United States
  • University of Münster
    Münster, Germany
  • Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny Nr 1 we Wroclawiu
    Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie 50-368, Poland
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References and documents

Publications

  • Stander S, Zeidler C, Pereira M, Szepietowski JC, McLeod L, Qin S, Williams N, Sciascia T, Augustin M. Worst itch numerical rating scale for prurigo nodularis: a psychometric evaluation. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2022 Apr;36(4):573-581. doi: 10.1111/jdv.17870. Epub 2022 Feb 14. PubMed 34908192 ↗
  • Weisshaar E, Szepietowski JC, Bernhard JD, Hait H, Legat FJ, Nattkemper L, Reich A, Sadoghi B, Sciascia TR, Zeidler C, Yosipovitch G, Stander S. Efficacy and safety of oral nalbuphine extended release in prurigo nodularis: results of a phase 2 randomized controlled trial with an open-label extension phase. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2022 Mar;36(3):453-461. doi: 10.1111/jdv.17816. Epub 2021 Dec 1. PubMed 34780095 ↗
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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
Not marked actual or estimatedDates not marked actual or estimated

The record gives a start of Mar 2015, a primary completion of Aug 2016 and a completion of Aug 2016. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.

Results were first posted in Aug 2020, 4 years after primary completion. A results delay was requested in May 2017.

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Registered
Jun 24, 2014
First posted
Jun 25, 2014
Start
Mar 2015
Primary completionActual
Aug 2016
CompletionActual
Aug 2016
Results delay requested
May 25, 2017
Results first posted
Aug 21, 2020
Last update
May 21, 2025
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 21, 2025, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02174419
Lead sponsor
Trevi Therapeutics
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 25, 2014
Start date
Mar 2015
Primary completion
Aug 2016
Completion
Aug 2016
Results posted
Aug 21, 2020
Last update
May 21, 2025

Study contacts

Chief Development Officer
study director · Trevi Therapeutics

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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