Recruiting

Gabapentin with Oxycodone

Sponsor:

Viatris Inc.

Code:

NCT07813026

Conditions

Healthy, Non-Drug- Dependent, Recreational Opioid Users

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 55

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

Placebo

Oxycodone 20mg

gabapentin 600 mg

Gabapentin 1200mg

Gabapentin 600 mg + Oxycodone 20 mg

Study Details

Brief summary:

The purpose of the present study is to assess prospectively the abuse potential of gabapentin when taken with and without oxycodone compared to placebo in healthy non-drug-dependent recreational opioid drug users under fasted condition.

Conditions

Healthy, Non-Drug- Dependent, Recreational Opioid Users

Study ID

NCT07813026

Start date

Aug 3, 2026

Status verified date

Sep, 2026

Completion date

Feb 14, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jan 31, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 55

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male and female participants must be 18 to 55 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening. Participants must meet reproductive criteria as outlined in the protocol.
2. Male and female participants who are overtly healthy. Healthy is defined as no clinically relevant abnormalities identified by a detailed medical history, complete physical examination, vital signs, 12-lead ECG, and/or clinical laboratory tests.
3. Participants must have drug abuse experience with opioids; ie, must have used opioids for non-therapeutic purposes (ie, for psychoactive effects) on at least 10 occasions within the last year and at least once in the 12 weeks before the Screening Visit (Visit 1).
4. Participants must satisfactorily complete both the Naloxone Challenge and the Drug Discrimination.
5. Participants who are willing and able to comply with all scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, lifestyle considerations, and other study procedures.
6. Body mass index (BMI) of 17.5 to 34 kg/m2, inclusive; and a total body weight ≥50 kg (110 lb).
7. Capable of giving signed informed consent as described in the protocol, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent document (ICD) and in this protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Participants with current or past diagnosis of any type of drug dependence within the past year. Diagnosis of substance and/or alcohol dependence (excluding caffeine and nicotine) will be assessed by the Investigator using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5-Text Revision (DSM 5-TR) criteria performed at Screening. Current drug use will be allowed if the candidate can produce a negative urine sample excluding tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) prior to first dose and are free of any signs/symptoms of withdrawal. The candidate will be informed if they have a positive breathalyzer test or urine ethanol test.
2. Participants who are heavy smokers (>20 cigarettes equivalents per day).
3. Participants who are unable to abstain from smoking for at least 2 hours before and at least 8 hours after study drug administration.
4. Evidence or history of clinically significant hematological, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, psychiatric, neurological, or allergic disease (including drug allergies, but excluding untreated, asymptomatic, seasonal allergies at the time of dosing).
5. Patients with any history of sleep apnea, myasthenia gravis and glaucoma.
6. Any condition or surgery possibly affecting drug absorption (e.g., gastrectomy) excluding cholecystectomy.
7. Abnormal baseline end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) <35mm Hg or >45 mm Hg.
8. Participants with a positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), or hepatitis C antibody (HCVab).
9. Participants with active suicidal ideation or suicidal behavior within 5 years prior to Screening as determined through the use of the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C SSRS) or active ideation identified at Screening or on Day -1.
10. Other acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition including recent (within the past year) or active suicidal ideation or behavior or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or investigational product administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the investigator, would make the participant inappropriate for entry into this study.
11. Use of prescription or nonprescription drugs and dietary supplements within 7 days or 5 half lives (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of investigational product. (Refer to Section 6.8 for additional details).
12. Herbal supplements and herbal medications must be discontinued at least 14 days prior to the first dose of study medication.
13. Previous administration with an investigational drug within 30 days (or as determined by the local requirement) or 5 half lives (whichever is longer) prior to screening.
14. Positive urine drug screen (UDS) for substances of abuse at admission to the Qualification Phase, excluding tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
15. Participants who are unable to abstain from using THC during the inpatient stays in the Qualification and Treatment Phases of the study.
16. Has participated in, is currently participating in, or is seeking treatment for substance and/or alcohol related disorders (excluding nicotine and caffeine). If participation in a rehabilitation program was court-mandated as part of a plea agreement, entry may be permissible at the Investigator's discretion.
17. Has a positive urine ethanol test at Screening or upon admission to the study center.
18. Screening sitting blood pressure (BP) ≥145 mm Hg (systolic) or ≥95 mm Hg (diastolic), following at least 5 minutes rest.
19. Baseline (screening) 12 lead ECG that demonstrates clinically relevant abnormalities that may affect participant safety or interpretation of study results.
20. Participants with abnormalities in clinical laboratory tests for liver function tests at screening if deemed to be clinically significant in the opinion of the investigator.
21. Blood donation (excluding plasma donations) of approximately 1 pint (500 mL) or more within 56 days prior to dosing.
22. History of sensitivity to heparin or heparin induced thrombocytopenia.
23. History of hypersensitivity to gabapentin or oxycodone or any of the components in the formulation of the study products.

Study Design

Enrollment

60 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Crossover

Primary purpose

Other

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

placebo comparator: Treatment Phase A

active comparator: Treatment Phase B

active comparator: Treatment Phase C

active comparator: Treatment Phase D

active comparator: Treatment Phase E

active comparator: Treatment Phase F

Interventions

Placebo

Placebo

Oxycodone 20mg

oxycodone 20mg

gabapentin 600 mg

Gabapentin 600 mg

Gabapentin 1200mg

Gabapentin 1200mg

Gabapentin 600 mg + Oxycodone 20 mg

Gabapentin 600 mg + Oxycodone 20 mg

Gabapentin 1200 mg + Oxycodone 20 mg

Gabapentin 1200 mg + Oxycodone 20 mg

Primary outcome measure

  • Bipolar Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for "Drug Liking" Maximum Effect (Emax) [ Time Frame: Up to 24 hours after treatments ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Locations

Dr. Vince Clinical Research

Recruiting

Overland Park, Kansas, United States, 66212

Contacts

More Information

Sponsor

Viatris Inc.

Last update posted

Sep 10, 2026

Last verified

Sep, 2026

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-11. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Viatris Inc. on 2026-09-10.