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OraVescent Fentanyl (OVF) for the Treatment of Breakthrough Pain in Opioid Tolerant Cancer Patients

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Pain
Cancer
Registration Number
NCT00105937
Lead Sponsor
Cephalon
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of OraVescent fentanyl to treat breakthrough pain episodes in cancer patients who are already opioid tolerant.

Detailed Description

The objective of this study is to determine the tolerability and safety of OraVescent fentanyl when used long term to relieve breakthrough pain in opioid tolerant cancer patients.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18-80 years of age
  • Average of 1-4 breakthrough pain episodes per day
  • Opioid tolerant
  • Histologically documented diagnosis of a malignant solid tumor or hematological malignancy
Exclusion Criteria
  • Primary breakthrough pain is not related to cancer in any way
  • Opioid or fentanyl intolerance
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or heart disease
  • Sleep apnea or active brain metastases with increased cranial pressure

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tolerability and safety of OraVescent fentanyl when used long-term
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assess the effectiveness of OraVescent fentanyl
Assess the development of incremental tolerance

Trial Locations

Locations (43)

Cancer Care Centers of South Texas

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Hunstman Cancer Institute

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Palliative Care and Pain Medicine

🇺🇸

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Center for Pain Management

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Arizona Clinical Research Center

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Outcomes Research International

🇺🇸

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Hot Spring Pain Clinic

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Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

Arkansas Cancer Institute

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Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States

Saint Joseph's Mercy Cancer Center

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Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

City of Hope National Medical Center

🇺🇸

Duarte, California, United States

Palm Beach Research

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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Northwestern Connecticut Oncology & Hematology Associates

🇺🇸

Torrington, Connecticut, United States

Gulf Coast Oncology Association

🇺🇸

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

Florida Institute of Medical Research

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

University of Florida Shands Cancer Center at Jacksonville

🇺🇸

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Florida Medical Clinic, PA

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Zephyrhills, Florida, United States

Innovative Medical Research of South Florida

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Miami Shores, Florida, United States

North Shore Cancer Research Association

🇺🇸

Skokie, Illinois, United States

Southeastern Gynecologic Oncology, LLC

🇺🇸

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Providence Cancer Institute

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Southfield, Michigan, United States

St. Agnes Healthcare

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Hematology and Oncology Specialists

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Southwest Oncology Associates

🇺🇸

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

HealthCare Research, LLC

🇺🇸

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Huron Medical Center

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Port Huron, Michigan, United States

The Center for Clinical Research, LLC

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

North Shore University Hospital

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Manhasset, New York, United States

Beth Israel Medical Center

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

PETC Research Group, Inc.

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Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

St. Mary Medical Center

🇺🇸

Langhorne, Pennsylvania, United States

Allegheny Pain Management, PC

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Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States

Mohamed Haq

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Pasadena, Texas, United States

UTHCT (ATTN: Clinical Research)

🇺🇸

Tyler, Texas, United States

Great Basin Clinical Research

🇺🇸

West Point, Utah, United States

MedSource Inc

🇺🇸

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Cancer Outreach Associates, PC

🇺🇸

Abingdon, Virginia, United States

University of Wisconsin Medical School

🇺🇸

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Bond Clinic, Inc

🇺🇸

Rolla, Missouri, United States

Hematology Oncology Associates

🇺🇸

Lake Worth, Florida, United States

Clinical Pharmacology Services, Inc

🇺🇸

Tampa, Florida, United States

Kentucky Cancer Clinic

🇺🇸

Hazard, Kentucky, United States

Oncology Associates of Oregon

🇺🇸

Eugene, Oregon, United States

The Cancer Prevention and Treatment Center

🇺🇸

Soquel, California, United States

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