Prospective Longitudinal Observational Study to Evaluate the Clinical Characteristics and Opioids Treatments in Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
- Conditions
- Neuropathic PainTumorBreakthrough Cancer PainCancer Pain
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT01946555
- Lead Sponsor
- Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
- Brief Summary
The BTP (Breakthrough pain)was defined as "a transient exacerbation of pain that occurs either spontaneously, or in relation to a specific predictable or unpredictable trigger, despite relatively stable and adequately controlled background pain".
The BTP is a common clinical features in patients with cancer pain (BTcP: breakthrough cancer pain). The prevalence of BTcP is equal to 56%.
Currently, the investigators tend to recognize the idiopathic/spontaneous or accident BTcP in the three sub-types: voluntary, non- voluntary and procedural.
The diagnosis of BTCP is not always easy because in the cancer patient is normal to observe changes in the intensity of pain during the day, so it is necessary to differentiate slight fluctuations from the presence of real episodes of BTCP, for which is necessary to use a rescue treatment adjusted. In the study will be proposed the use of a diagnostic algorithm, present in the literature, to perform the diagnosis of BTCP.
In the presence of BTCP, is important both a correct controlled background pain with major opioids, which can reduce the number and the intensity of the painful episodes, both implement an adjunctive therapy, called "rescue", to be administered at the time which takes over the painful episode using, in this case, an opioid greater.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
- diagnosis (histologic or cytologic) of locally advanced cancer and / or metastatic disease;
- presence of baseline pain of moderate intensity / severe, necessitating treatment with opioids of the 3rd step / WHO, already in progress or to be undertaken at a stage just prior to the start of the study (see also criterion 4 where indicates that "the pain of base must be adequately controlled with opioids of the wHO 3rd step");
- estimated life expectancy of more than one month;
- presence of BTCP, diagnosed according to the criteria set by the definition of BTCP and the algorithm of Davies, for which it is established to undertake a treatment "rescue" of painful episodes, with the appropriate opioid drugs at the time of commencement of the study;
- capable of taking opioid medications for pain basic and breakthrough pain, by any route of administration;
- aged more than 18 years.
- participation in other research projects that are in conflict or could confound the results of the study;
- absence of informed consent, or withdrawal of consent for study participation;
- presence of some pathological mental or psychiatric conditions, due to the tumor or concomitant diseases, which interfere with the state of consciousness or the ability to judge the point of jeopardizing the study protocol;
- need treatment for comorbid conditions present at the beginning of the study that could create potentially dangerous drug interactions with opioids (conazolici use of antifungals or macrolide antibiotics);
- contraindications of any kind for use of opioid drugs;
- positivity of a story, past or current, of substance abuse;
- inability to ensure regular follow-up;
- diagnosis of primary tumor of the brain;
- situation of the presence of BTCP already in treatment with opioid rescue of 3rd step;
- decision to use drugs "rescue" of different opioid 3rd step / WHO (NSAIDs, opioids of 2 ° step), for the treatment of BTCP;
- diagnosis of chronic renal failure proclaimed already in place, with values of blood creatinine ≥ 2 mg / dL.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Worst pain, Average pain Morphine It is necessary that patients are treated for their baseline pain with opioid medications 3rd step (WHO guidelines), having seven different provisions molecules (morphine, methadone, fentanyl, buprenorphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone and tapentadol), and that they receive opioid rescue medication, based on free choice among the options available on the market (in the form of transmucosal fentanyl: OTFC - lollipop, buccal buccal tablets, sublingual tablets, nasal spray in aqueous solution, with pectin nasal spray, morphine or other opioid "oral immediate release" or intravenously). Worst pain, Average pain Buprenorphine It is necessary that patients are treated for their baseline pain with opioid medications 3rd step (WHO guidelines), having seven different provisions molecules (morphine, methadone, fentanyl, buprenorphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone and tapentadol), and that they receive opioid rescue medication, based on free choice among the options available on the market (in the form of transmucosal fentanyl: OTFC - lollipop, buccal buccal tablets, sublingual tablets, nasal spray in aqueous solution, with pectin nasal spray, morphine or other opioid "oral immediate release" or intravenously). Worst pain, Average pain Fentanyl It is necessary that patients are treated for their baseline pain with opioid medications 3rd step (WHO guidelines), having seven different provisions molecules (morphine, methadone, fentanyl, buprenorphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone and tapentadol), and that they receive opioid rescue medication, based on free choice among the options available on the market (in the form of transmucosal fentanyl: OTFC - lollipop, buccal buccal tablets, sublingual tablets, nasal spray in aqueous solution, with pectin nasal spray, morphine or other opioid "oral immediate release" or intravenously). Worst pain, Average pain Methadone It is necessary that patients are treated for their baseline pain with opioid medications 3rd step (WHO guidelines), having seven different provisions molecules (morphine, methadone, fentanyl, buprenorphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone and tapentadol), and that they receive opioid rescue medication, based on free choice among the options available on the market (in the form of transmucosal fentanyl: OTFC - lollipop, buccal buccal tablets, sublingual tablets, nasal spray in aqueous solution, with pectin nasal spray, morphine or other opioid "oral immediate release" or intravenously). Worst pain, Average pain Oxycodone It is necessary that patients are treated for their baseline pain with opioid medications 3rd step (WHO guidelines), having seven different provisions molecules (morphine, methadone, fentanyl, buprenorphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone and tapentadol), and that they receive opioid rescue medication, based on free choice among the options available on the market (in the form of transmucosal fentanyl: OTFC - lollipop, buccal buccal tablets, sublingual tablets, nasal spray in aqueous solution, with pectin nasal spray, morphine or other opioid "oral immediate release" or intravenously). Worst pain, Average pain Hydromorphone It is necessary that patients are treated for their baseline pain with opioid medications 3rd step (WHO guidelines), having seven different provisions molecules (morphine, methadone, fentanyl, buprenorphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone and tapentadol), and that they receive opioid rescue medication, based on free choice among the options available on the market (in the form of transmucosal fentanyl: OTFC - lollipop, buccal buccal tablets, sublingual tablets, nasal spray in aqueous solution, with pectin nasal spray, morphine or other opioid "oral immediate release" or intravenously). Worst pain, Average pain Tapentadol It is necessary that patients are treated for their baseline pain with opioid medications 3rd step (WHO guidelines), having seven different provisions molecules (morphine, methadone, fentanyl, buprenorphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone and tapentadol), and that they receive opioid rescue medication, based on free choice among the options available on the market (in the form of transmucosal fentanyl: OTFC - lollipop, buccal buccal tablets, sublingual tablets, nasal spray in aqueous solution, with pectin nasal spray, morphine or other opioid "oral immediate release" or intravenously).
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number and duration of episodes of BTcP 28 days Time to reach the peak of pain in the BTcP 28 days Maximum intensity of BTcP 28 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Intensity of pain 28 days Evaluate the relationship between the intensity of baseline pain in its various dimensions (worst, average and light on the last 24 hours) and intensity of pain reported during episodes of BTCP;
Effect of the treatments 28 days Evaluate over time the effect of the treatments on the rescue BTCP, in terms of reduction of the number that the intensity of the episodes of BTCP
Trial Locations
- Locations (11)
A.O. Universitaria Parma
🇮🇹Parma, Italia, Italy
Ospedale di Piacenza
🇮🇹Piacenza, Italy
Ospedale Magati
🇮🇹Scandiano, Italia, Italy
Ospedale di Lugo
🇮🇹Lugo, Italy
AO Universitaria Policlinico di Modena
🇮🇹Modena, Italia, Italy
Azienda USL - Ospedale di Carpi e Mirandola
🇮🇹Carpi, Italy
Ospedale di Fiorenzuola D'Arda
🇮🇹Fiorenzuola D'Arda, Italy
Ospedale degli Infermi
🇮🇹Rimini, Italy
IRCCS-IRST Forlì
🇮🇹Meldola, Italy
Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova Azienda Ospedaliera
🇮🇹Reggio Emilia, Italy
A.O.U. Arcispedale S. Anna
🇮🇹Ferrara, Italy