About this trial
This research study is the first time the new medication MG001 is being tested in people. MG001 is a formulation of mitragynine, a compound that comes from a plant called Mitragyna speciosa (sometimes known as kratom), which some people use on their own to help manage symptoms of opioid withdrawal. The purpose of this study is to understand how safe MG001 is, how well it is tolerated, and how the body processes it. About 32 healthy adult volunteers, both men and women, will take part. Before joining, participants will undergo screening tests up to four weeks in advance to make sure they are eligible and healthy enough. On the day before dosing, participants will be admitted to the clinic for final health checks, and those who qualify will be randomly assigned-by chance, like flipping a coin-to receive either a single dose of MG001 or a placebo (an inactive substance). Neither the participants nor the staff giving the medicine will know which one is given. The study drug will be administered after at least 10 hours of fasting, and participants will then remain in the research clinic under close medical observation for three nights, until Day 4. During this time, doctors and nurses will monitor participants' health, look for any side effects, and collect blood samples to see how MG001 moves through the body. A follow-up clinic visit on Day 7 will provide one last check-in and blood test. This design helps researchers gather important first information on the safety and tolerability of MG001, while protecting the health and well-being of participants.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Is a healthy male or female volunteer between 18 and 65 years of age, inclusive, at the time of consent.
Has a body mass index (BMI) within the range of 18.0 to 32.0 kg/m2 and a minimum weight of at least 50.0 kg at screening.
Has a recent history of oral opioid use , defined as using prescription or recreational oral opioids at least once during the 30-day period preceding screening.
Is able to speak English sufficiently to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
Disqualifiers
Has any clinically significant finding within one year of Screening on medical history, physical examination, complete neurological examination, clinical laboratory test, vital signs (including hemoglobin saturation assessed by pulse oximetry, RR, HR, BP, oral body temperature ), or ECGs that contraindicate participation in the study. This includes but is not limited to history of or current cardiac, hepatic, renal, neurologic, gastrointestinal (GI) , pulmonary, endocrinologic, hematologic, or immunologic disease or history of malignancy.
Has clinically significant psychiatric symptoms and/or psychiatric comorbidities (schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, mania, unipolar depression, disruptive behaviors, etc.), or a history of such within one year of screening. Psychiatric assessment will be conducted by a Qualified Mental Health Professional using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).
Any lifetime history of serious or recurrent suicidal behavior.
Previous history of suicidal behaviors in the past 10 years.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- mitragynine
- Placebo
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Lead sponsor
Altasciences Company Inc.
Collaborator
Technical Resources International, Inc.
Collaborator