Refractory Chronic Cough Improvement Via NAL ER (RIVER)

Last updated: March 11, 2025
Sponsor: Trevi Therapeutics
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

2

Condition

Chronic Cough

Treatment

NAL ER

Placebo

Nalbuphine ER

Clinical Study ID

NCT05962151
NAL04-201
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of NAL ER on 24-hour cough frequency and to assess safety and tolerability of NAL-ER for treatment of refractory chronic cough.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of refractory chronic cough (RCC) for at least one year

  • Chest radiograph or CT of thorax within 24 months or during screening notdemonstrating any significant abnormalities contributing to RCC

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of sleep apnea

  • Respiratory tract infection within 6 weeks of Baseline

  • History of bronchiectasis, COPD, or IPF

  • History of uncontrolled asthma

  • Current smokers/vapers, quit smoking with <=12 months, using nicotine supplements,or history of >=20 pack years

  • History of major psychiatric disorder

  • History of substance abuse

  • Pregnant or lactating females

  • Known intolerance to opioids

  • Abnormal kidney or liver functions based on Screening lab results.

  • Known hypersensitivity to nalbuphine or to NAL ER excipients

  • Previous participation in a nalbuphine ER clinical study

  • Use of opiates, benzodiazepines, or MAOIs within 14 days of Baseline

  • Use of pregabalin, gabapentin, thalidomide for treatment of cough within 14 days ofBaseline

  • Use of ACE inhibitors within 12 weeks of Baseline

  • Use of a medication having a "known risk" of Torsade de Pointes (categorized as "KR"on the Credible Meds® website.) 4 weeks prior to Baseline

  • Use of unstable doses of medications associated with a potential risk of QTprolongation but not clearly associated with Torsade de Pointes within 4 weeks ofscreening.

  • Use of unstable doses of cough suppressants within 14 days of Baseline

  • Use of unstable doses of medications that affect serotonergic neurotransmission thatmay cause serotonin syndrome with opioids within14 days of Baseline

  • Use of unstable doses of P450 isozyme inhibitors/inducers within 14 days of Baseline

Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Design

Total Participants: 66
Treatment Group(s): 4
Primary Treatment: NAL ER
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
November 30, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
January 06, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • McMaster University Medical Centre

    Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Inspiration Research

    Toronto, Ontario M5T 3A9
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • CIC Mauricie Inc.

    Trois-Rivières, Quebec G8T 7A1
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust - Castle Hill Hospital

    Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire HU16 5JQ
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    London, Greater London SE5 9RS
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM) - Wythenshawe Hospital

    Manchester, Greater Manchester M23 9LT
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Accellacare South London

    Orpington, Kent BR5 3QG
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Accellacare South London

    Sidcup, Kent DA14 6LT
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Accellacare North London

    Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2RN
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Accellacare Northamptonshire

    Corby, Northamptonshire NN18 9EZ
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Belfast City Hospital

    Belfast, Northern Ireland BT9 7AB
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • North Tyneside General Hospital - Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

    North Shields, Tynemouth NE29 8NH
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Accellacare Warwickshire

    Coventry, Warwickshire CV3 4FJ
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

    Birmingham, West Midlands B15 2GW
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Accellacare Yorkshire

    Shipley, Yorkshire BD18 3SA
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Egin Research Ltd

    High Wycombe, HP11 2QW
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

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