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Breakthrough PainCP073NCT02050503

Intranasal Transmucosal Fentanyl Pectin for Breakthrough Cancer Pain in Radiation-induced Oropharyngeal Mucositis

An observational study of Breakthrough Pain and Mucositis, run by Grupo de Investigación Clínica en Oncología Radioterapia at 1 site in Spain.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

An open-label, non-randomized study to assess the titration, safety and efficacy of intranasal fentanyl pectin nasal spray for the treatment of secondary breakthrough pain secondary to radiation-induced mucositis in patients with confirmed tolerance of opioid therapy for chronic pain. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Breakthrough Pain, Mucositis, Radiotherapy
How many people
33 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
Dec 2012to Jun 2014
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 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: adults of either sex and over 18 and under 75 years of age, receiving continued treatment with long half-life or controlled release opioids, experiencing breakthrough pain secondary to mucositis in the context of radiotherapy or radio-chemotherapy for head and neck tumors.

Who may be able to join

  • A histologically confirmed diagnosis of head and neck carcinoma Treatment in the form of radiotherapy or radio-chemotherapy Breakthrough pain related to swallowing (one to four daily episodes) Treatment with controlled release opioids at the time of inclusion: at least 60 mg of morphine sulfate daily, at least 25 microg of transdermal fentanyl per hour, at least 30 mg of oral oxycodone daily, at least 8 mg of oral hydromorphone daily

Who cannot join

  • Patients without controlled release opioid treatment.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • Alejandro de la Torre. Hospital Puerta de Hierro

    Majadahonda, Madrid, 28220

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About this study

Official title: Ability of Intranasal Transmucosal Fentanyl Pectin Nasal Spray to Prevent Breakthrough Pain Episodes in Patients With Radiation-induced Oropharyngeal Mucositis

An open-label, non-randomized study to assess the titration, safety and efficacy of intranasal fentanyl pectin nasal spray for the treatment of secondary breakthrough pain secondary to radiation-induced mucositis in patients with confirmed tolerance of opioid therapy for chronic pain.

Study objectives include assessment of breakthrough pain episodes related with food intake in patients with mucositis secondary to radiotherapy or radio-chemotherapy for head and neck tumors

Read the detailed description

An open, non-randomized study design was used to assess the titration, safety and efficacy of intranasal fentanyl in pectin for the treatment of secondary breakthrough pain in patients with confirmed tolerance of opioid therapy for chronic pain secondary to radiation-induced mucositis. The study plans to include 30 evaluable patients from multiple centers throughout the country. The trial comprises a screening period, an open titration period, and an open-label treatment period in which at least 12 breakthrough pain episodes are to be treated.

Keywords
Mucositis, Breakthrough pain, Head Nad neck cancer, Intranasal transmucosal fentanyl in pectin
Medical subject headings
Breakthrough Pain, Mucositis, Head and Neck Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT02050503
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
intranasal transmucosal fentanyl pectinintranasal transmucosal fentanyl in pectin (100, 200, 400 or 800 microg) intranasal route titration phase 7 days treatment phase until completing treatment of 12 consecutive episodes of breakthrough pain

What is being measured

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

  1. Pain Intensity Difference

    Pain Intensity difference: Pain Intensity will be measured 30 min after starting food intake during the screening phase and 30 min after intranasal transmucosal fentanyl in pectin administration/food intake during the treatment phase

    Measured: 30 minutes after PecFent administration

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. number of episodes of breakthrough pain requiring additional (rescue) analgesic treatment after administration of the study medication

    The number of episodes of breakthrough pain requiring additional (rescue) analgesic treatment after administration of the study medication.

    Patient rating of drug efficacy measured on a scale from 0 to 10 (0 = ineffective, 10 = totally effective).

    Quality of life assessed with the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life questionnaire -INF025 in its validated Spanish version, administered on the screening visit and at the end of the study.

    Patient rating of drug ease of use measured on a scale from 1 to 4 (1 = very complicated, 4 = very simple).

    Measured: 12 episodes of breakthrough pain presenting within a maximum of 7 days.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Jan 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2012
  3. Primary completionJun 2014
  4. Study completionJun 2014

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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
33 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02050503
Sponsor's protocol ID
CP073
Acronym
CP073
Status last verified
Mar 2015
First submitted
29 Jan 2014
Last updated
17 Mar 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Breakthrough Pain and Mucositis, run by Grupo de Investigación Clínica en Oncología Radioterapia at 1 site in Spain.

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 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Mar 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. 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 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?

Pain Intensity Difference (time frame: 30 minutes after PecFent administration). 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 17 Mar 2015.

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