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Efficacy and Tolerability of Intranasal Fentanyl Spray for the Treatment of Breakthrough Pain in Cancer Patients Older Than 18 Years

Completed
Conditions
Breakthrough Pain
Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00994760
Lead Sponsor
Takeda
Brief Summary

The aim of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intranasal fentanyl spray in cancer patients over four weeks, especially during cancer-related breakthrough pain (BTP) attacks. The fentanyl spray was applied into the nose by a metered-spray device. The study was to provide further data on pharmacoeconomic efficiency of intranasal fentanyl spray.

Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
131
Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
GENISISInstanyl (Intranasal Fentanyl)-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Dose of Instanylduring therapy with Instanyl (planned: 28 days)

Initially prescribed dose/ most efficient single dose of Instanyl at study end

Physician: Degree of Maximum Pain Intensity During the Last Days/ Since the Last Examinationbefore and after therapy with Instanyl (first/last visit)

Scale: 0=no, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=strong, 4=very strong, 5=extreme

Physician: Assessment of Breakthrough Pain Therapy (Initial Visit: Previous/Last Visit: Instanyl)before and after therapy with Instanyl (first/last visit)

Scale: 1=very good, 2=good, 3=satisfactory, 4=poor, 5=very poor, 6=insufficient

Physician: To What Extent Did Your Expectations in Instanyl Have Met? (Last Visit)after therapy with Instanyl (planned: 4 weeks)

5=completely, 4=for the most part, 3=partially, 2= more or less, 1=rather not, 0=not at all

Physician: To What Extent Changes Have Occurred Induced by the Treatment of Breakthrough Pain With Instanyl With Respect to ... (at Last Visit)after therapy with Instanyl (at last visit)

Scale: -3= very much improved, -2= much improved, -1= improved, 0= comparable, 1= worsened, 2= much worsened ,3= very much worsened

Physician: What is the Current Treatment Needs of Your Patient Regarding ...before and after therapy with Instanyl (first/last visit)

Scale: 0=no, 1=low, 2=medium, 3=high

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Physician: Degree of Relief of Breakthrough Pain Achieved by Instanyl at Study Endafter therapy with Instanyl (planned: 4 weeks)

0=no reduction, 1=slight, 2=medium, 3=strong, 4=very strong, 5=complete

Patient: How Many Episodes of Pain You Experience on Average?initial visit (before start of therapy with Instanyl)
Patient: Description of Pain at Initial Visitinitial visit (before start of therapy with Instanyl)

0=no pain, 10= most intense pain imaginable

Patient: How do You Feel Today?before and after therapy with Instanyl (first/last visit)

Scale: 1=very bad, 2=bad, 3=mediocre, 4=good, 5=very good

Patient: To What Extent Your Present Condition is Affected by Your Pain Attacks?before and after therapy with Instanyl (first/last visit)

Scale: 0=not at all, 10=completely

Patient: Modified Pain Disability Index (mPDI) - Sum - Score (Complete Questionnaires Only)before and after therapy with Instanyl (first/last visit)

Scale: 0=no impairment, 70=complete impairment

Patient: Quality-of-Life-Impairment by Pain =QLIP - Sum - Score (Complete Questionnaires Only)before and after therapy with Instanyl (first/last visit)

Scale: 0=complete impairment, 43=no impairment

Patient: Quality-of-Life-Impairment by Pain =QLIP - Sum - Score (Complete Questionnaires Only) Conspicuous ≤20before and after therapy with Instanyl (first/last visit)

0= conspicuous ≤20

1= inconspicuous \>20

Patient: Marburg Questionnaire on Habitual Health (MQHH): Sum - Score (Complete Questionnaires Only)before and after therapy with Instanyl (first/last visit)

Scale: 0=worst, 5=best

Patient: Marburg Questionnaire on Habitual Health (MQHH): Sum - Score (Complete Questionnaires Only) Conspicuous <1.5before and after therapy with Instanyl (first/last visit)

conspicuous score \<1.5 inconspicuous score ≥1.5

Patient: Degree of Relief of Breakthrough Pain Achieved by Instanyl at Study Endafter therapy with Instanyl (planned: 4 weeks)

0=no reduction, 1=slight, 2=medium, 3=strong, 4=very strong, 5=complete

Patient: Assessment of Breakthrough Pain Therapy (Initial Visit: Previous/Last Visit: Instanyl)before and after therapy with Instanyl (first/last visit)

Scale: 1=very good, 2=good, 3=satisfactory, 4=poor, 5=very poor, 6=insufficient

Patient: To What Extent Did Your Expectations in Instanyl Have Met With Respect to ... (Last Visit)after therapy with Instanyl (planned: 4 weeks)

5=completely, 4=for the most part, 3=partially, 2=more or less, 1=rather not, 0=not at all

Patient: To What Extent Changes Have Occurred Induced by the Treatment of Breakthrough Pain With Instanyl With Respect to ...(at Last Visit)after therapy with Instanyl (at last visit)

Scale: -3= very much improved, -2= much improved, -1= improved , 0= comparable, 1= worsened, 2= much worsened, 3= very much worsened

Caregiver: Degree of Relief of Breakthrough Pain Achieved by Instany at Study Endafter therapy with Instanyl (planned: 4 weeks)

0=no reduction, 1=slight, 2=medium, 3=strong, 4=very strong, 5=complete

Caregiver: Assessment of Breakthrough Pain Therapy by Instanyl (Last Visit)after therapy with Instanyl (first/last visit)

Scale: 1=very good, 2=good, 3=satisfactory, 4=poor, 5=very poor, 6=insufficient

Caregiver: To What Extent Changes Have Occurred Induced by the Treatment of Breakthrough Pain With Instanyl With Respect to ... (at Last Visit)after therapy with Instanyl (at last visit)

Scale: -3= very much improved, -2= much improved, -1= improved , 0= comparable, 1= worsened, 2= much worsened, 3= very much worsened

Caregiver: To What Extent the Treatment Needs of Your Patient Has Changed by the Use of Instanyl Regarding ...after therapy with Instanyl (last visit)

Scale: -3= very much less, -2= much less, -1= less, 0=comparable, 1= more, 2= much more, 3= very much more

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nycomed Deutschland GmbH

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Zwönitz, Germany

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