# OUTLAST - A First Multiple-Dose Efficacy Study of IXT-m200, an anti-METH Monoclonal Antibody, in Patients with METH Use Disorder

> **NIH NIH U01** · INTERVEXION THERAPEUTICS, LLC · 2021 · $4,597,509

## Abstract

PROJECT ABSTRACT
Methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) is a significant health concern in the US with no approved medications
for treatment. This application aims to test IXT-m200, an anti-methamphetamine monoclonal antibody, in a 6-
month multiple-dose study for efficacy in reducing relapse to methamphetamine use. Previous human studies
of IXT-m200 have shown that single doses are safe and the antibody alters methamphetamine
pharmacokinetics by reducing its volume of distribution to approximately the vascular space. This sequesters
methamphetamine in the blood and reduces its ability to freely enter other tissues such as the brain where it is
most active. The main goal of this proposal is to complete the OUTLAST study which will be the first time a
medication that specifically acts on methamphetamine will be tested in people with MUD. The specific aims are
to fulfill all regulatory requirements to maintain the IXT-m200 IND and prepare for approval, complete the
OUTLAST study, and support the clinical trial with sample analysis and manufacturing.
The OUTLAST study will enroll approximately 120 participants with MUD in two consecutive cohorts. The first
cohort will receive either 1.5 g IXT-m200 or placebo in a 2:1 ratio. Following an interim analysis, the second
cohort will receive 3 g IXT-m200 or placebo, unless the interim analysis supports a dose adjustment. Each
participant will receive 6 doses spaced 4 weeks apart. Follow-up visits will continue for 3 months after the last
dose. Each participant will complete the Computer-Based Training for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
(CBT4CBT) modules during the first two months of the trial. Participants will also have access to a dedicated
recovery coach for weekly phone/video calls and texting during business hours.
After randomization and initial dosing, subjects will report their previous day’s drug use through a survey
conducted via smartphone app. The app will also notify subjects when they are randomly selected for a twice-
weekly saliva drug test. Each subject will be shipped saliva testing kits which they will use while recording
themselves on video when selected. Videos will be reviewed for validity and the results recorded by trained
personnel.
These drug use data, both self-report and random testing, will be used to assess the primary efficacy endpoint
which is percent of 20 weeks abstinent from stimulants following a 4-week grace period during which relapses
are allowed. The primary analysis will be a test of the mean differences between each IXT-m200 group and the
placebo group, as estimated using an analysis of covariance.
Secondary endpoints include complete abstinence during the last month of study drug treatment, change from
screening in the Treatment Efficacy Assessment performed at weeks 13, 25 and 33, and safety as measured
by physical exams, vital signs, clinical laboratory testing, and adverse event assessments. Immunogenicity will
also be determined.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10399794
- **Project number:** 1U01DA055481-01
- **Recipient organization:** INTERVEXION THERAPEUTICS, LLC
- **Principal Investigator:** W BROOKS GENTRY
- **Activity code:** U01 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $4,597,509
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2021-09-30 → 2024-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10399794

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10399794, OUTLAST - A First Multiple-Dose Efficacy Study of IXT-m200, an anti-METH Monoclonal Antibody, in Patients with METH Use Disorder (1U01DA055481-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10399794. Licensed CC0.

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