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Safety and Efficacy of Buprenorphine Transdermal System (BTDS) in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Low Back Pain

Phase 3
Terminated
Conditions
Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00313014
Lead Sponsor
Purdue Pharma LP
Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness and tolerability of the buprenorphine transdermal system (BTDS) 20 in comparison to the buprenorphine transdermal system (BTDS) 5 and oxycodone immediate-release in subjects with moderate to severe low back pain currently treated with oral opioids. The double-blind treatment intervention duration is 12 weeks during which time supplemental analgesic medication (acetaminophen, ibuprofen) will be provided to all subjects in addition to study drug.

Detailed Description

Buprenorphine is a synthetic opioid analgesic with over 25 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.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
660
Inclusion Criteria
  • low back pain for 3 months or longer, confirmed by radiographic evidence.
  • receiving a stable dose of an opioid analgesic for low back pain.
Exclusion Criteria
  • taking more than 80 mg per day of oral morphine sulfate or equivalent within 30 days of enrollment.
  • requiring frequent analgesic therapy for chronic condition(s), in addition to low back pain.

Other protocol-specific exclusion/inclusion criteria may apply.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
BTDS 5BuprenorphineBuprenorphine transdermal patch 5 mcg/h applied for 7-day wear.
BTDS 20BuprenorphineBuprenorphine transdermal patch 20 mcg/h applied for 7-day wear.
Oxycodone Immediate-ReleaseOxycodone Immediate-ReleaseOxycodone immediate-release 40 mg (two 5-mg capsules every 6 hours).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Average Pain Over the Last 24 Hours Score at Weeks 4, 8, and 12.Last 24 hours score at weeks 4, 8, 12 of the double-blind phase

Subjects were evaluated during the double-blind phase for "average pain over the last 24 hours" prior to the study visits. Pain scale is 11 points (0 = no pain to 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean Daily Number of Supplemental Analgesic TabletsDouble-blind phase (84 days)

The mean daily number of tablets of supplemental analgesic medications used during the double-blind phase

Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Score (V 2.0)Weeks 4, 8, 12

The ODI (version 2) is a low back pain-specific, validated instrument that consists of questions related to limitations in performing specific activities of daily living and 1 question related to pain intensity. The ODI is a self-administered questionnaire that is usually completed in less than 5 minutes.

The ODI consists of 10 sections. Each section consists of 6 statements ranked from 0 to 5 (0 = good to 5 = worse). (Note: A higher score represents greater disability.)

The Sleep Disturbance Subscale in the MOS-Sleep Scale at Weeks 4, 8, and 12.Weeks 4, 8, 12 of the double-blind phase

The MOS-Sleep Scale consists of 12 individual items: (4 sleep disturbance, 2 sleep adequacy, 1 quantity/ optimal sleep, 3 somnolence, 1 snoring, and 1 shortness of breath).

Question 1 is scored on a scale of 1 to 5 and Questions 3 to 12 are scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The Sleep Disturbance Subscale score is derived from the scores to Questions 1, 3, 7 and 8, and ranges from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate greater sleep disturbance.

Trial Locations

Locations (82)

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Vince and Associates Clinical Research

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Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Rheumatology PC

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Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Wake Research Associates, LLC

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Renstar Medical

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Ocala, Florida, United States

Medical Associates Clinics

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Dubuque, Iowa, United States

Lovelace Scientific Resources, Inc.

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Beverly Hills, California, United States

NuLife Clinical Research, Inc.

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Anaheim, California, United States

University Clinical Research, Inc.

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Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

Winston Physician Services, LLC

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Haleyville, Alabama, United States

Shreenath Clinical Service

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Fountain Valley, California, United States

Peninsula Research Inc.

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Ormond Beach, Florida, United States

Valley Pain Specialists

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

New England Center Clinical Research

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Cranston, Rhode Island, United States

Gold Coast Research, LLC

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Plantation, Florida, United States

Chiefland Medical Center

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Chiefland, Florida, United States

Northern California Research Corp

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Carmichael, California, United States

University Orthopedics Center

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State College, Pennsylvania, United States

KRK Medical Research

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Richardson, Texas, United States

Team Research of Central Texas

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Harker Heights, Texas, United States

Galenos Research

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Central Pennsylvania Clinical Research

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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Omega Medical Research

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Warwick, Rhode Island, United States

Benchmark Research

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San Angelo, Texas, United States

Clinical Trial Network Oaks Medical Center

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Spring, Texas, United States

Accelovance

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San Diego, California, United States

Hot Springs Pain Clinic

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Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

Pain Care Boise

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Boise, Idaho, United States

Southern Colorado Clinic

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Pueblo, Colorado, United States

CTT, Inc.

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Prairie Village, Kansas, United States

Odyssey Research

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Bismark, North Dakota, United States

Tri Cities Medical Research

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Bristol, Tennessee, United States

Birmingham Pain Center

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Arthritis Clinical Intervention Program

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Arizona Research Center, Inc.

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Pivotal Research Centers

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North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Triangle Orthopaedic Associates

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

COR Clinical Research, LLC

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Associated Medical Services

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Unlimited Research

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Texas Medical Research Associates

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

U of Calif at Davis, Med Ctr, Pain Management Center

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Sacramento, California, United States

Palm Beach Research Center

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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Georgia Medical Research Institute

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Marietta, Georgia, United States

Drug Study Institute

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Jupiter, Florida, United States

Atlanta Knee & Shoulder Clinic

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Stockbridge, Georgia, United States

Altoona Center for Clinical Research

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Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States

N. Texas Neuro Research

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Wichita Falls, Texas, United States

BioMedical Research Associates

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Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States

GFI Research Center

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Evansville, Indiana, United States

MediSphere Medical Research Center, LLC

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Evansville, Indiana, United States

The Arthritis Center

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Palm Harbor, Florida, United States

International Clinical Research Network

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Chula Vista, California, United States

Innovative Research of West Florida, Inc.

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Largo, Florida, United States

Idaho Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center

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Meridian, Idaho, United States

Coastal Medical Research

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Port Orange, Florida, United States

Pain and Rehabilitation Clinic of Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Louisiana Research Associates, Inc.

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Commonwealth Biomedical Research, LLC

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Madisonville, Kentucky, United States

Best Clinical Trials, LLC

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

New Orleans Clinical Trial Management Inc.

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Metairie, Louisiana, United States

HealthCare Research

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

Research Center of Louisiana

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Medex Healthcare Research, Inc.

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

Lake Michigan Clinical Research & Consulting, Inc.

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Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States

Lovelace Scientific Resources

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Henderson, Nevada, United States

Pain and Orthopedic Neurology , Charlotte Spine Center,

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Research Across America

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New York, New York, United States

Metrolina Medical Research

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Pharmquest

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Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Center for Clinical Research

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Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States

MedArk Clinical Research

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Morgantown, North Carolina, United States

Keystone Clinical Research

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Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States

Holston Medical Group

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Kingsport, Tennessee, United States

Meridian Clinical Research, LLC

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center

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Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Lifetree Clinical Research

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Advanced Clinical Therapeutics

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Tuscon, Arizona, United States

Future Care Studies

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Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Dean Medical Center

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Oregon, Wisconsin, United States

Brown Clinic

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Watertown, South Dakota, United States

Radiant Research

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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