Study of Nalbuphine HCl ER Tablets in Hemodialysis Patients With Uremic Pruritus

Last updated: May 19, 2025
Sponsor: Trevi Therapeutics
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

2/3

Condition

Rash

Hives (Urticaria)

Skin Wounds

Treatment

nalbuphine HCl ER tablets 120mg BID

nalbuphine HCl ER tablets 60 mg BID

Placebo tablets BID

Clinical Study ID

NCT02143648
TR02
2013-005625-22
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The primary objectives of the study 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 hemodialysis patients with moderate to severe uremic pruritus and to evaluate the safety and tolerability in the study population.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subject has been receiving in-center hemodialysis for ≥ 3 months and are currentlyon a schedule of 3 times a week.

  • Subject self-categorized themselves on the Patient Assessed Disease Severity Scaleduring Screening

  • Subject meets standard of care hemodialysis efficiency guidelines during the threemonths prior to completing Screening

  • Have demonstrated pruritus intensity on the Itch NRS during screening

  • Male or female who are at least 18 years old at the time of Screening

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject had a significant alteration in dialysis regimen during the Screening Period

  • Subject receiving or anticipated to be receiving nocturnal dialysis or homehemodialysis treatment during the study.

  • Subject has pruritus that is believed to be caused by a condition unrelated toend-stage renal disease

  • Has had a history of substance abuse within 6 months prior to completing Screening

  • Subject has a known drug allergy to opioids

  • Subject is a pregnant or lactating female.

Study Design

Total Participants: 373
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: nalbuphine HCl ER tablets 120mg BID
Phase: 2/3
Study Start date:
June 01, 2014
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2015

Connect with a study center

  • Norbert Barlicki University Hospital No1. of the Medical University of Lodz

    Lodz, 90-153
    Poland

    Site Not Available

  • International Healthcare Systems S.A IHS Craiova Dialysis Center

    Craiova, Dolj 200347
    Romania

    Site Not Available

  • International Healthcare Systems S.A IHS Fundeni Dialysis Center

    Bucharest, 022325
    Romania

    Site Not Available

  • S.C Diaverum Romania S.R.I, Industriilor Diaverum Dialysis Center

    Bucharest, 032895
    Romania

    Site Not Available

  • S.C Gral Medical S.R.L

    Bucharest, 031422
    Romania

    Site Not Available

  • SC Diaverum Romania SRL, Splai Dialysis Center

    Bucharest, 060021
    Romania

    Site Not Available

  • Nephrology Associates PC

    Binghamton, Alabama 35211
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Nephrology Associates PC

    Birmingham, Alabama 35211
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University South Alabama Medical Center

    Mobile, Alabama 63317
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center

    Phoenix, Arizona 85012
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • U.S. Renal Care Inc

    Pine Bluff, Arkansas 76103
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • North America Research Institute

    Azusa, California 91702
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Central Nephrology Medical Group

    Bakersfield, California 93309
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Pegasus Dialysis, LLC

    Bakersfield, California 93308
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Academic Medical Research Institute

    Los Angeles, California 90022
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mark Lee MD, Inc

    Whittier, California 90606
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Nephrology and Hypertension Associates PC

    Middlebury, Connecticut 06762
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • DaVita Inc Clinical Research Unit

    Stamford, Connecticut 06902
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Nephrology Center DBA Paragon Health

    Miami, Florida 33162
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Pines Clinical Research Inc

    Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Genesis Clinical Research

    Tampa, Florida 33614
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • DaVita Central Orlando Dialysis

    Winter Park, Florida 32789
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Southwest Georgia Nephrology Clinic PC

    Albany, Georgia 31701
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Renal Physicians of Georgia

    Macon, Georgia 31217
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Pacific Renal Research Institute

    Meridian, Idaho 83642
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Fresenius Medical Care of Evergreen Park

    Evergreen Park, Illinois 60805
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Western New England Renal and Transplant Association

    Springfield, Massachusetts 01107
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • McComb Limited Care Facility

    McComb, Mississippi 39648
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Kidney Associates of Kansas City PC

    Kansas City, Missouri 64131
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Nephrology-Hypertension Associates of Central New Jersey PA

    North Brunswick, New Jersey 80902
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Renal Medicine Associates

    Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Newtown Dialysis Center, Inc

    College Point, New York 11356
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • DaVita Northtown's Dialysis Center

    Tonawana, New York 14150
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • DaVita Northtown's Dialysis Center

    Tonawanda, New York 14150
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Durham Nephrology Associates

    Durham, North Carolina 27704
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Wake Nephrology Associates PA

    Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Brookview Hills Research Associates LLC

    Winston Salem, North Carolina 27103
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Brookview Hills Research Associates LLC

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University Of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio 45267
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Nephrology Research Consortium

    Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Delaware Valley Nephrology

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Dialysis Clinic Inc.

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19129
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Dialysis Clinic Inc.

    Philedelphia, Pennsylvania 19129
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • South Carolina Nephrology and Hypertension

    Hampton, South Carolina 29924
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • South Carolina Nephrology and Hypertension

    Orangeburg, South Carolina 29118
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Carolina Diabetes and Kidney Center

    Sumter, South Carolina 29150
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Southwest Renal Research Institute

    Chattanooga, Tennessee 37408
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • U.S Renal Care Inc.

    Fort Worth, Texas 76164
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • U.S. Renal Care Inc

    Fort Worth, Texas 76105
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • U.S. Renal Care Inc.

    Mansfield, Texas 76063
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Fresenius Medical Care Shorewood

    Shorewood, Wisconsin 53211
    United States

    Site Not Available

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