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The Safety and Efficacy of the Buprenorphine Transdermal Delivery System in Subjects With Osteoarthritis Pain.

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Osteoarthritis
Registration Number
NCT00315848
Lead Sponsor
Purdue Pharma LP
Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness and tolerability of the buprenorphine transdermal system (5, 10, and 20 mg) in comparison to placebo transdermal system and immediate release oxycodone/acetaminophen in subjects with osteoarthritis pain inadequately treated with non-opioid analgesics. The double-blind treatment intervention duration is 60 days.

Detailed Description

Buprenorphine is a synthetic opioid analgesic with over twenty-five years of international clinical experience indicating it to be safe and effective in a variety of therapeutic situations for the relief of moderate to severe pain. Transdermal systems may offer advantages over currently indicated oral products including ease and convenience of use, improved compliance, possible reduction in patient care, and prolonged and consistent delivery of drug.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
225
Inclusion Criteria
  • unacceptable pain control despite currently taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug considered at a therapeutic and/or tolerated dose or currently taking </=2 short-acting opioid doses per day.
  • taking >/=3 opioid doses per day with or without acceptable pain control.
Exclusion Criteria
  • receiving opioids at an average daily dose of greater than 60 mg of oral morphine equivalents or subjects receiving more than 6 tablets per day of a short-acting opioid.
  • scheduled to have surgery (including dental) involving the use of post- or preoperative analgesics or anesthetics during the study period.

Other protocol-specific exclusion/inclusion criteria may apply.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain on average and pain right now scores at days 0, 9, 15, 30, 45, 60, or at early termination.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Brief Pain Inventory
dropouts due to lack of efficacy
MOS health survey
VAS pain intensity
therapeutic response
patient preference
daily patient diary
and number of oxycodone/acetaminophen or placebo tablets taken

Trial Locations

Locations (10)

MediSphere Medical Research Center, L.L.C.

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Evansville, Indiana, United States

Metroplex Clinical Research Center

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Rheumatology Associates of North Alabama

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Park Place Therapeutic Center

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Plantation, Florida, United States

Phoenix Center for Clinical Research

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Arthritis Diagnostic and Treatment Center

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Gainesville Clinical Research Center

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

Western Integrated Pain Treatment Centers

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Westminster, Colorado, United States

Stratton VA Medical Center

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Albany, New York, United States

Arizona Research and Education

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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