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OsteoarthitisPhase 2NCT00745069

Efficacy and Safety of Tapentadol Extended Release Tablets in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Pain in Subjects With Knee Osteoarthritis

A Phase 2 study testing tapentadol HCl in people with Osteoarthitis and Chronic Pain, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C..

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 purpose of this study was to examine a low and high dose of tapentadol extended release tablet taken orally twice a day to reduce pain in subjects suffering from chronic moderate to severe pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee during a 4-week period. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Osteoarthitis, Chronic Pain, Knee Pain
What is being tested?
tapentadol HCl
How many people
670 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jul 2004to Aug 2005
Phase
Phase 2
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 40 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects with a clinical diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee based symptoms and/or radiographic criteria present for at least 3 months
  • Moderate to severe chronic pain due to knee osteoarithritis

Who cannot join

  • Previously opioid treated subject who had a history of withdrawal after cessation of the opioid
  • History of seizure disorder, psychiatric disease and history of head trauma requiring evaluation by hospital based staff, or unconsciousness of unknown origin. Subjects who, in the investigator's judgment, have well-controlled depression or anxiety disorder may participate
  • Subjects with history of uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure > 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure > 95 mmHg)
  • Intake of tricyclic antidepressants, serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, barbiturates, neuroleptics, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, and antiparkinsonian drugs within the 30 days prior to the screening visit

About this study

Official title: 4-Week Randomized Multicenter DB, Placebo- and Active-controlled, Parallel-group, Forced-titration Phase 2B Study of Efficacy and Safety With CG5503 Prolonged Release (PR) to 233 mg BID and Oxycodone PR to 20 mg BID vs Placebo in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis

The purpose of this study was to examine a low and high dose of tapentadol extended release tablet taken orally twice a day to reduce pain in subjects suffering from chronic moderate to severe pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee during a 4-week period. Subjects steadily increased their dose up to the low (100 mg) or high (200 mg) dose. Pain relief was compared to subjects taking placebo tablets or oxycodone extended release tablet, 20 mg. The serum concentrations and safety of tapentadol and oxycodone were also examined.

Read the detailed description

Arthritis is the most common chronic debilitating disease in the United States (more than 43 million people or 1 in 6). Osteoarthritis of the knee is a very common and a major cause of disability. Pharmacological treatment includes the following analgesics: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), cyclo-oxygenase II (COX-II) inhibitors, acetaminophen and opioids. Despite the numerous available analgesic medications, 60% to 80% of patients suffering from chronic pain are currently treated inadequately. Opioid analgesics have been shown to be efficacious in chronic non-malignant pain and can be an important therapeutic asset. The study was a 4-week randomized multicenter double-blind, placebo- and active-controlled, parallel-group, forced-titration phase 2B study of efficacy and safety with tapentadol extended release (ER) to 233 mg BID and oxycodone PR to 20 mg BID vs placebo in subjects with moderate to severe chronic pain of knee osteoarthritis. Primary efficacy outcome was the average pain intensity 24 hours before the last evaluation time or 29 days. Safety was evaluated by reporting of adverse events, laboratory tests, vital sign measures, ECGs. This study hypothesis was that tapentadol extended release was effective in relieving chronic moderate to severe pain from knee osteoarthritis compared to treatment with placebo using 2 dosing regimens for tapentadol.

tapentadol extended release white, fim-coated tablet taken orally twice a day during a 4-week period at a dose that steadily increased up to 100 mg or 200 mg; placebo tablets; or oxycodone extended release tablet, 20 mg.

Being tested
tapentadol HCl
Keywords
Tapentadol, Osteoarthritis, Analgesia, Chronic pain
Medical subject headings
Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis, Agnosia

What participants receive

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

  • tapentadol HClDrug

What is being measured

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

  1. Average pain intensity over the preceding 24 hours evaluated at the last timepoint or 29 days using a visual scale.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index at the last timepoint or 29 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Sep 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2004
  3. Study completionAug 2005

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
670 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00745069
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR004183
Status last verified
Apr 2010
First submitted
29 Aug 2008
Last updated
18 May 2011
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Eichenbaum G, Gohler K, Etropolski M, Steigerwald I, Pergolizzi J, Kim M, Vorsanger G. Does tapentadol affect sex hormone concentrations differently from morphine and oxycodone? An initial assessment and possible implications for opioid-induced androgen deficiency. J Opioid Manag. 2015 May-Jun;11(3):211-27. doi: 10.5055/jom.2015.0270.

    PubMed 25985806

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing tapentadol HCl in people with Osteoarthitis and Chronic Pain, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C..

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 18 May 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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 intensity over the preceding 24 hours evaluated at the last timepoint or 29 days using a visual scale.. 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 NCT00745069, 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 18 May 2011.

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