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OsteoarthritisPhase 3NCT00313846

Safety and Efficacy of Buprenorphine Transdermal System in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis of Hip or Knee

A Phase 3 study testing Buprenorphine transdermal patch in people with Osteoarthritis, run by Purdue Pharma LP at 44 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The objective of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness and tolerability of the buprenorphine transdermal system (BTDS) (5, 10 and 20) in comparison to placebo transdermal system in subjects with moderate to severe osteoarthritis pain of the hip and knee currently treated with oral opioids. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Osteoarthritis
What is being tested?
Buprenorphine transdermal patch
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
529 participants
Where
44 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2003to Jun 2004
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 40 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • clinical diagnosis of chronic osteoarthritis of the hip or knee for 1 year or longer.
  • an average pain due to osteoarthritis of moderate, moderately-severe, or severe for the 14 days prior to enrollment.

Who cannot join

  • ingest opioid analgesics on a daily basis.
  • ingest >2500 milligrams (mg) acetaminophen on a daily basis.
  • require <20 mg or >80 mg of morphine (or opioid equivalents) per day for control of their osteoarthritis pain.
  • Other protocol-specific exclusion/inclusion criteria may apply.

Trial locations and contacts

44 sites in 1 country.

44 sites in 1 country

United States44 sites
  • Keystone Clinical

    Altoona, Pennsylvania, 16602

  • Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches

    Atlantis, Florida, 33462

  • Advance Pain Medicine

    Bakersfield, California, 93311

  • Stamford Therapeutic Consortium

    Bridgeport, Connecticut, 66060

  • Professional Clinical Research

    Cadillac, Michigan, 49601

  • Low Country Rheumatology

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29406

  • Columbus Internal Medical Associates

    Columbus, Indiana, 47201

  • Eastgate Medical Center

    Cypress, California, 90623

  • Private Practice

    Dallas, Texas, 75251

  • University Clinical Research Deland

    DeLand, Florida, 32720

  • Mountain View Clinical Research

    Denver, Colorado, 80209

  • Altoona Center for Clinical Research

    Duncansville, Pennsylvania, 16635

  • Evergreen Clinical Research Associates

    Edmonds, Washington, 98026

  • MediSphere Medical Research Ctr.

    Evansville, Indiana, 47714

  • Team Research of Central Texas

    Harker Heights, Texas, 76548

  • Drug Study Institute

    Jupiter, Florida, 33458

  • University Osteoporosis Ctr

    Loma Linda, California, 92354

  • Non-Surgical Orthopedic & Spine Center

    Marietta, Georgia, 30060

  • Vista Medical Research

    Mesa, Arizona, 85206

  • Primary Care Research

    Murray, Kentucky, 42071

  • Beth Israel Med Ctr Dept of Pain Medicine & Palliative Care

    New York, New York, 10003

  • Coastal Medical Research

    Orange City, Florida, 32763

  • Arizona Research Center

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85012

  • Radiant Research

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85013

  • Arizona Research Center

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85023

  • Coastal Medical Research

    Port Orange, Florida, 32127

  • Wasatch Clinical Research

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107

  • Radiant Research San Antonio Northeast

    San Antonio, Texas, 78217

  • San Diego Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Clinic

    San Diego, California, 92108

  • Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernard

    San Diego, California, 92128

  • CNS Clinical Trials, Inc

    San Francisco, California, 94121

  • ACCU Clinical Research Trials, Inc

    Seguin, Texas, 78155

  • University Orthopedics Center

    State College, Pennsylvania, 16801

  • Internal Medicine Northwest

    Tacoma, Washington, 98405

  • Sound Medical At West Front Primary Care

    Traverse City, Michigan, 49684

  • ACRC/Arizona Clinical Research

    Tucson, Arizona, 85715

  • Advance Pain Management & Rehab

    Virgina Beach, Virginia, 23454

  • Brown Clinic

    Watertown, South Dakota, 57201

  • Palm Beach Research Center

    West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409

  • Clinical Research Center of Reading, LLP

    West Reading, Pennsylvania, 19611

  • Integrative Treatment Centers/Rocky Mtn Clin Res

    Westminster, Colorado, 80021

  • Gold Coast Research

    Weston, Florida, 33331

  • Rocky Mountain Center for Clinical Research

    Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 80033

  • All-Trials Clinical Research, LLC

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Multicenter Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of the Buprenorphine Transdermal Delivery System in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritic Pain of Hip or Knee

The objective of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness and tolerability of the buprenorphine transdermal system (BTDS) (5, 10 and 20) in comparison to placebo transdermal system in subjects with moderate to severe osteoarthritis pain of the hip and knee currently treated with oral opioids. The double-blind treatment intervention duration is 4 weeks during which time supplemental analgesic medication (acetaminophen) 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.

Conditions
Osteoarthritis
Being tested
Buprenorphine transdermal patch, Placebo
Keywords
Chronic pain, opioid, transdermal, osteoarthritis
Medical subject headings
Osteoarthritis, Chronic Pain

What participants receive

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

  • Buprenorphine transdermal patchDrug

    Also called Butrans™

    Buprenorphine transdermal patch 5, 10 or 20 mcg/h applied for 7-day wear.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo to match BTDS 5, 10, or 20 mcg/h applied for 7-day wear.

Study groups in NCT00313846
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BTDSExperimentalBuprenorphine transdermal patch 5, 10 or 20 micrograms/hour (mcg/h)
Receives: Drug: Buprenorphine transdermal patch
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo to match BTDS 5, 10 or 20 mcg/h
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. The Time (Days) From First Administration of Double-blind Treatment to the Development of Inadequate Analgesia at the Primary Osteoarthritis Pain Site.

    Inadequate analgesia:

    • "average pain over the last 24 hours" score for pain at primary osteoarthritis (OA) site ≥ 5 on any 2 days of any 7-day dosing period, on a scale from 0 - 10 (0 = no pain to 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine)or;
    • >1000 mg/day acetaminophen for pain at primary OA site for ≥ 2 days in any 7-day dosing period, or;
    • ingested nonstudy opioid analgesic medication for pain at primary OA site. Score: lowest score = shortest time to inadequate analgesia; highest score = longest time to inadequate analgesia.

    Measured: Double-blind phase ( 28 days): reaching "inadequate analgesia" on any 2 days of the 7-day dosing periods

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Daily Maximum "Pain Right Now" Score for the Primary Osteoarthritis (OA) Pain Site

    The daily maximum 'pain right now' score for the primary OA pain site was calculated over the last 7-day dosing period in the double-blind phase or the last 7-day dosing period prior to emergence of inadequate analgesia or discontinuation from the double-blind phase. Collected prior to ingestion of acetaminophen. "Pain right now" scale score for primary OA site on a scale from 0-10 (where 0= no pain and 10= worst pain you can imagine).

    Measured: 7 days of the last dosing period of the double-blind phase, or the last 7-day dosing period prior to emergence of inadequate analgesia or discontinuation from 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 posted12 Apr 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2003
  3. Primary completionJun 2004
  4. Study completionJun 2004

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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
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
529 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00313846
Sponsor's protocol ID
BUP3012
Status last verified
Aug 2012
First submitted
11 Apr 2006
Last updated
3 Sep 2012

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Buprenorphine transdermal patch in people with Osteoarthritis, run by Purdue Pharma LP at 44 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 4 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: finished, 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 44 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 28 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?

The Time (Days) From First Administration of Double-blind Treatment to the Development of Inadequate Analgesia at the Primary Osteoarthritis Pain Site. (time frame: Double-blind phase ( 28 days): reaching "inadequate analgesia" on any 2 days of the 7-day dosing periods). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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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