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A Prospective Safety Surveillance Study of Fentanyl Iontophoretic Transdermal System (40 Mcg)

An observational study of Pain, run by Alza Corporation, DE, USA at 26 sites in 4 countries.

Terminated

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to document the use of fentanyl HCl 40 mcg system under routine conditions and obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the safety of the system and complications that may not be spontaneously reported. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pain
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
218 participants
Where
26 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
Dec 2007to Sep 2008
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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

Study population: Approximately 3,000 patients who have scheduled surgery and need treatment of acute moderate to severe post-operative pain and are treated with fentanyl HCl 40 mcg system in the hospital setting will be evaluated. In addition, a group of approximately 1,500 patients treated with opioid intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV PCA) will be matched to fentanyl HCl 40 mcg system patients with respect to (1) country (match will first be sought within the same research center, and extended to patients in the same country if no match is found), (2) pre-surgical physical condition and (3) surgery risk (high risk versus low risk). Patients at multiple research centers in multiple countries will be included.

Who may be able to join

  • Adult patients
  • Planned surgery
  • Planned use of fentanyl HCl 40 mcg system or IV Patient-Controlled Analgesia opioid treatment for postoperative pain

Who cannot join

  • Pain resulting from emergency surgery

Trial locations and contacts

26 sites in 4 countries.

26 sites in 4 countries

Germany15 sites
  • Study site

    Aachen

  • Study site

    Bad Dürkheim

  • Study site

    Bergisch Gladbach

  • Study site

    Berlin

  • Study site

    Bonn

  • Study site

    Cologne

  • Study site

    Hamburg

  • Study site

    Hanover

  • Study site

    Kaiserslautern

  • Study site

    Koblenz

  • Study site

    München

  • Study site

    Neubrandenburg

  • Study site

    Sinsheim

  • Study site

    Speyer

  • Study site

    Wÿrzburg

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Austria8 sites
  • Study site

    Feldkirch

  • Study site

    Graz

  • Study site

    Klagenfurt

  • Study site

    Linz

  • Study site

    Salzburg

  • Study site

    Vienna

  • Study site

    Wels

  • Study site

    Wiener Neustadt

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Finland2 sites
  • Study site

    Helsinki

  • Study site

    Kuopio

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Netherlands1 site
  • Study site

    Sneek

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective Safety Surveillance Study of IONSYS (Fentanyl HCl)

The purpose of the study is to document the use of fentanyl HCl 40 mcg system under routine conditions and obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the safety of the system and complications that may not be spontaneously reported.

Read the detailed description

The safety of fentanyl HCl 40 mcg system has been evaluated in a number of research studies. Although this research included patients with acute moderate to severe pain after particular types of surgery, including abdominal, pelvic, and orthopedic procedures, the safety associated with use under conditions of routine post-operative clinical care may not have been completely characterized by the study database. This study will be a surveillance study on the risks associated with the usage of fentanyl HCl 40 mcg system under such conditions. Approximately 3,000 patients who have scheduled surgery and need treatment of acute moderate to severe post-operative pain and are treated with fentanyl HCl 40 mcg system in the hospital setting will be evaluated. In addition, a group of approximately 1,500 patients treated with opioid intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV PCA) will be matched to fentanyl HCl 40 mcg system patients with respect to (1) country (match will first be sought within the same research center, and extended to patients in the same country if no match is found), (2) pre-surgical physical condition and (3) surgery risk (high risk versus low risk). Patients at multiple research centers in multiple countries will be included. Patients with planned surgery and anticipated use of opioid pain management for post-operative care who are candidates for treatment with fentanyl HCl 40 mcg system or IV PCA opioid treatment will have the study explained and may participate after giving informed consent if they meet the study entry criteria. Enrollment in the study begins prior to their surgical procedure. Patients will receive treatment and care according to the standard practices at the study center, including: treatment choice, pain management set-up, and operation. Data collection in this observational (non-interventional) study will begin after informed consent is obtained and admission to the study center for the surgical procedure and will continue until discontinuation of fentanyl HCl 40 mcg system or IV PCA opioid treatment. Any significant changes in medical condition will be followed until they have resolved or have become medically stable. Patients will receive fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system 40 mcg (fentanyl HCl 40 mcg delivered by patient activation over 10 minutes for a maximum of 6 doses/hour for up to 24 hrs or 80 total doses) or Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia (IV PCA) opioid (medication choice, treatment regimen, and operation of the PCA pump to be consistent with standard practice at participating centers). Treatment duration to be determined by the treating physician.

Conditions
Pain
Being tested
fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system (40mcg) No Placebo, IV PCA with standard of care opioid analgesia
Keywords
Pain, Postoperative Analgesia, Patient-Controlled Opioids
Medical subject headings
Pain

What participants receive

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

  • fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system (40mcg) No PlaceboDrug

    40 mcg per dose, maximum of 6 doses/hour

  • IV PCA with standard of care opioid analgesiaDrug

    total maximum 80 doses/24 hours

Study groups in NCT00665522
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
001fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system (40mcg) No Placebo 40 mcg per dose maximum of 6 doses/hourtotal maximum 80 doses/24 hours
Receives: Drug: fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system (40mcg) No Placebo
002IV PCA with standard of care opioid analgesia per 24 hour period
Receives: Drug: IV PCA with standard of care opioid analgesia

What is being measured

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

  1. The purpose of the study is to document the use of fentanyl HCl 40 mcg system under routine conditions and obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the safety of the system and complications that may not be spontaneously reported.

    Measured: Patients will receive treatment and care according to the standard practices at the study center, including: treatment choice, pain management set-up, and operation.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Apr 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2007
  3. Primary completionSep 2008
  4. Study completionSep 2008

Why it stopped: Study was terminated at the request of the company due to the recall of marketed product in Europe.

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
218 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00665522
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR013201
Other IDs
C-2006-001
Status last verified
Apr 2015
First submitted
22 Apr 2008
Last updated
10 Apr 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pain, run by Alza Corporation, DE, USA at 26 sites in 4 countries.

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 3 inclusion and 1 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 10 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 26 sites in Germany, Austria, Finland, Netherlands. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Study was terminated at the request of the company due to the recall of marketed product in Europe.). Results are not available in the source record.

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 purpose of the study is to document the use of fentanyl HCl 40 mcg system under routine conditions and obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the safety of the system and complications that may not be spontaneously reported. (time frame: Patients will receive treatment and care according to the standard practices at the study center, including: treatment choice, pain management set-up, and operation.). 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 10 Apr 2015.

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