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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2005-001660-31-GB
EUCTR2005-001660-31-GBActive, not recruitingPhase 1

A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Morphine versus Oxycodone for Cancer Pain: Genetic Determinants of Response to Opioids. - RCT Morphine vs Oxycodone: Genetics Study

The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0 sites0 target enrollmentStarted: July 7, 2005Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Inclusion Criteria
  • •Patients must have a clinical or histological diagnosis of cancer.
  • •Patients whose pain is not controlled on Step 2 analgesics (as defined by the WHO analgesic ladder) who clinically require a strong opioid.
  • •Patients must be over 18 years of age.
  • •Patients must be able to give written informed consent.
  • •Patients must be willing to undergo genetic screening
  • •Are the trial subjects under 18? no
  • •Number of subjects for this age range:
  • •F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
  • •F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
  • •F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
  • •F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Exclusion Criteria
  • •Patients with renal failure (1.5x ULN). These patients should be treated with alfentanil as per palliative care guidelines.
  • •Patients must not have been taking regular Step 3 analgesics in the last month.
  • •Patients requiring parenteral administration of opioids.
  • •Patients with predominantly neuropathic pain.
  • •Patients with predominantly incident pain
  • •Patients with a clearly defined history of intolerance to morphine or oxycodone.

Investigators

Sponsor
The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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