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A Double-blind Study of Controlled Release OROS Hydromorphone Compared to Placebo in Patients With Chronic Osteoarthritis (OA) Pain

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Pain
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00631319
Lead Sponsor
Mallinckrodt
Brief Summary

To evaluate the efficacy of OROS Hydromorphone in reducing moderate to severe chronic pain in patients with Osteoarthritis (OA) Pain

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
343
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboMatching placebo tablets orally once daily (number and dosage of tablets to match the number and dosage of the stable dose of OROS hydromorphone obtained in the Conversion and Titration phase).
OROS HydromorphoneOROS hydromorphoneOROS hydromorphone tablets administered orally once daily in total daily doses of 12, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, or 64 mg
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patient Diary-derived Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Pain Intensity Change From Baseline to Week 12 or Final Visit of the Double-blind PhaseBaseline, Week 12

Participants rate their pain intensity on a numeric rating scale (NRS), where 0=no pain and 10=worst possible pain, in a daily diary. At Week 12 (or final visit), all measurements during the preceding week are averaged, and the mean change from the mean score at baseline is calculated.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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