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Back Pain Lower Back ChronicPhase 3NCT00313014

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

A Phase 3 study testing Buprenorphine and Oxycodone Immediate-Release in people with Back Pain Lower Back Chronic, run by Purdue Pharma LP at 85 sites in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial 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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
What is being tested?
Buprenorphine and Oxycodone Immediate-Release
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
660 participants
Where
85 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2004to Sep 2005
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • low back pain for 3 months or longer, confirmed by radiographic evidence.
  • receiving a stable dose of an opioid analgesic for low back pain.

Who cannot join

  • 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.

Trial locations and contacts

85 sites in 1 country.

85 sites in 1 country

United States85 sites
  • Keystone Clinical Research

    Altoona, Pennsylvania, 16602

  • NuLife Clinical Research, Inc.

    Anaheim, California, 92805

  • Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21215

  • Valley Pain Specialists

    Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18016

  • Lovelace Scientific Resources, Inc.

    Beverly Hills, California, 90211

  • Birmingham Pain Center

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35244

  • Arthritis Clinical Intervention Program

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35249

  • Odyssey Research

    Bismarck, North Dakota, 58502

  • Pain Care Boise

    Boise, Idaho, 83702

  • Holston Medical Group

    Bristol, Tennessee, 37620

  • Tri Cities Medical Research

    Bristol, Tennessee, 37620

  • Northern California Research Corp

    Carmichael, California, 95608

  • Pain and Orthopedic Neurology , Charlotte Spine Center,

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207

  • Metrolina Medical Research

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28209

  • Pain and Rehabilitation Clinic of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60610

  • Chiefland Medical Center

    Chiefland, Florida, 32626

  • International Clinical Research Network

    Chula Vista, California, 91911

  • New England Center Clinical Research

    Cranston, Rhode Island, 29200

  • Galenos Research

    Dallas, Texas, 75251

  • University Clinical Research, Inc.

    DeLand, Florida, 32720

  • Medical Associates Clinics

    Dubuque, Iowa, 52002

  • Altoona Center for Clinical Research

    Duncansville, Pennsylvania, 16635

  • Triangle Orthopaedic Associates

    Durham, North Carolina, 27704

  • GFI Research Center

    Evansville, Indiana, 47714

  • MediSphere Medical Research Center, LLC

    Evansville, Indiana, 47714

  • Benchmark Research

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76135

  • Shreenath Clinical Service

    Fountain Valley, California, 92708

  • Pharmquest

    Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401

  • Winston Physician Services, LLC

    Haleyville, Alabama, 35565

  • Team Research of Central Texas

    Harker Heights, Texas, 76548

  • Lovelace Scientific Resources

    Henderson, Nevada, 89014

  • Hot Springs Pain Clinic

    Hot Springs, Arkansas, 71913

  • Drug Study Institute

    Jupiter, Florida, 33458

  • Rheumatology PC

    Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49009

  • Holston Medical Group

    Kingsport, Tennessee, 37660

  • Innovative Research of West Florida, Inc.

    Largo, Florida, 33770

  • Commonwealth Biomedical Research, LLC

    Madisonville, Kentucky, 42431

  • Georgia Medical Research Institute

    Marietta, Georgia, 30060

  • Central Pennsylvania Clinical Research

    Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055

  • Idaho Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center

    Meridian, Idaho, 83742

  • New Orleans Clinical Trial Management Inc.

    Metairie, Louisiana, 70006

  • MedArk Clinical Research

    Morgantown, North Carolina, 28655

  • Louisiana Research Associates, Inc.

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70114

  • Best Clinical Trials, LLC

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115

  • Research Center of Louisiana

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115

  • Research Across America

    New York, New York, 10022

  • Pivotal Research Centers

    North Las Vegas, Nevada, 89030

  • Renstar Medical

    Ocala, Florida, 34471

  • COR Clinical Research, LLC

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73103

  • Associated Medical Services

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73112

  • Meridian Clinical Research, LLC

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68134

  • Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center

    Orangeburg, South Carolina, 29118

  • Dean Medical Center

    Oregon, Wisconsin, 53575

  • Peninsula Research Inc.

    Ormond Beach, Florida, 32174

  • Vince and Associates Clinical Research

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66211

  • The Arthritis Center

    Palm Harbor, Florida, 34684

  • University Clinical Research, Inc.

    Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024

  • Arizona Research Center, Inc.

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85023

  • Radiant Research

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85029

  • Gold Coast Research, LLC

    Plantation, Florida, 33324

  • Coastal Medical Research

    Port Orange, Florida, 32168

  • CTT, Inc.

    Prairie Village, Kansas, 66206

  • Southern Colorado Clinic

    Pueblo, Colorado, 81008

  • Wake Research Associates, LLC

    Raleigh, North Carolina, 27612

  • KRK Medical Research

    Richardson, Texas, 75080

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

    Sacramento, California, 95817

  • Lake Michigan Clinical Research & Consulting, Inc.

    Saint Joseph, Michigan, 49085

  • Lifetree Clinical Research

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84106

  • Benchmark Research

    San Angelo, Texas, 76904

  • Unlimited Research

    San Antonio, Texas, 78233

  • Texas Medical Research Associates

    San Antonio, Texas, 78238

  • Accelovance

    San Diego, California, 92108

  • BioMedical Research Associates

    Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, 17257

  • Clinical Trial Network Oaks Medical Center

    Spring, Texas, 77386

  • Future Care Studies

    Springfield, Massachusetts, 11070

  • Medex Healthcare Research, Inc.

    St Louis, Missouri, 63108

  • HealthCare Research

    St Louis, Missouri, 63141

  • University Orthopedics Center

    State College, Pennsylvania, 16801

  • Atlanta Knee & Shoulder Clinic

    Stockbridge, Georgia, 30281

  • Advanced Clinical Therapeutics

    Tuscon, Arizona, 85712

  • Omega Medical Research

    Warwick, Rhode Island, 28860

  • Brown Clinic

    Watertown, South Dakota, 57201

  • Palm Beach Research Center

    West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409

  • N. Texas Neuro Research

    Wichita Falls, Texas, 76301

  • Center for Clinical Research

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Active Comparator Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of BTDS 20 or Oxycodone Immediate-release Versus BTDS 5 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Low Back Pain

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.

Read the 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.

Being tested
Buprenorphine, Oxycodone Immediate-Release
Keywords
Low back pain, opioid, transdermal, Butrans
Medical subject headings
Low Back Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • BuprenorphineDrug

    Also called Butrans™

    Buprenorphine transdermal patch 5 mcg/h applied for 7-day wear.

  • BuprenorphineDrug

    Also called Butrans™

    Buprenorphine transdermal patch 20 mcg/h applied for 7-day wear

  • Oxycodone Immediate-ReleaseDrug

    Oxycodone HCl immediate-release 40 mg (two 5-mg capsules every 6 hours).

Study groups in NCT00313014
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BTDS 5Active comparatorBuprenorphine transdermal patch 5 mcg/h applied for 7-day wear.
Receives: Drug: Buprenorphine
BTDS 20ExperimentalBuprenorphine transdermal patch 20 mcg/h applied for 7-day wear.
Receives: Drug: Buprenorphine
Oxycodone Immediate-ReleaseExperimentalOxycodone immediate-release 40 mg (two 5-mg capsules every 6 hours).
Receives: Drug: Oxycodone Immediate-Release

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Average Pain Over the Last 24 Hours Score at Weeks 4, 8, and 12.

    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)

    Measured: Last 24 hours score at weeks 4, 8, 12 of the double-blind phase

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Mean Daily Number of Supplemental Analgesic Tablets

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

    Measured: Double-blind phase (84 days)

  2. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Score (V 2.0)

    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.)

    Measured: Weeks 4, 8, 12

  3. The Sleep Disturbance Subscale in the MOS-Sleep Scale at Weeks 4, 8, and 12.

    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.

    Measured: Weeks 4, 8, 12 of the double-blind phase

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Apr 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2004
  3. Primary completionSep 2005
  4. Study completionSep 2005

Why it stopped: Terminated early due to administrative reasons unrelated to efficacy or safety.

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
660 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00313014
Sponsor's protocol ID
BUP3015
Status last verified
Aug 2012
First submitted
10 Apr 2006
Last updated
3 Sep 2012
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Steiner D, Munera C, Hale M, Ripa S, Landau C. Efficacy and safety of buprenorphine transdermal system (BTDS) for chronic moderate to severe low back pain: a randomized, double-blind study. J Pain. 2011 Nov;12(11):1163-73. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2011.06.003. Epub 2011 Jul 31.

    PubMed 21807566

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Buprenorphine and Oxycodone Immediate-Release in people with Back Pain Lower Back Chronic, run by Purdue Pharma LP at 85 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Sep 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 85 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 29 Sep 2010). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Average Pain Over the Last 24 Hours Score at Weeks 4, 8, and 12. (time frame: Last 24 hours score at weeks 4, 8, 12 of the double-blind phase). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00313014, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Sep 2012.

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