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Breast Cancer FemalePhase 4NCT03051503

Efficacy of Transdermal Fentanyl Patches in Relief of Acute Postoperative Pain After Mastectomy

A Phase 4 study testing The Transdermal Therapeutic System-Fentanyl (TTS-F) in people with Breast Cancer Female, run by South Egypt Cancer Institute at 1 site in Egypt.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

to determine the safety, efficacy and tolerability of transdermal fentanyl in patients undergoing mastectomy, as well as the postoperative consumption of analgesic. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 60 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Breast Cancer Female
What is being tested?
The Transdermal Therapeutic System-Fentanyl (TTS-F)
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
2 Feb 2017to Apr 2017
Phase
Phase 4
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 30 to 60 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • ASA I - II patients
  • aged 30-60 years
  • body weight ranged between 65-10kg

Who cannot join

  • Patients with history of allergy to morphine
  • chronic intake of analgesics or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug 24 h prior to surgery,
  • there was a history of a psychiatric disorder patients weight was less then 50kg.
  • impaired kidney function.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

mohamad F mohamad, MD contact

+201093942354

mfaroukma@gmail.com

Egypt1 site, 1 recruiting
  • South Egypt Cancer Institute, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

    Asyut, 171516

    Recruiting

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About this study

to determine the safety, efficacy and tolerability of transdermal fentanyl in patients undergoing mastectomy, as well as the postoperative consumption of analgesic.

Being tested
The Transdermal Therapeutic System-Fentanyl (TTS-F), Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) morphine

What participants receive

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

  • The Transdermal Therapeutic System-Fentanyl (TTS-F)Drug

    Also called Fentanyl patch

    (TTS-F) group (n=30) 50ug/h patch, placed 12 hours preoperatively

  • Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) morphineDevice

    Also called IV PCA morphine

    IV PCA morphine for pain in the postoperative period.

Study groups in NCT03051503
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
The Transdermal Therapeutic System-Fentanyl (TTS-F) groupActive comparator(TTS-F) group (n=30) 50ug/h patch, placed 12 hs preoperatively.
Receives: Drug: The Transdermal Therapeutic System-Fentanyl (TTS-F)
Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) morphinePlacebo comparatorIV (PCA) morphine for pain in the postoperative period.
Receives: Device: Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) morphine

What is being measured

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

  1. Total dose of morphine consumption in the first 48 hours postoperative

    Total dose of I.V. PCA morphine consumption in the first 48 hours postoperative

    Measured: 48 hours

  2. Visual Analogue Scale

    Pain measurement scale

    Measured: 48 hours

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Level of stress hormones

    Cortisol levels

    Measured: 48 hours

  2. Side effects related to the opioids

    Nausea and vomiting; Itching; Respiratory depression.

    Measured: 48 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Feb 2017
  2. Study start2 Feb 2017
  3. Primary completionApr 2017 (estimated)
  4. Study completionApr 2017 (estimated)

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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 4
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03051503
Sponsor's protocol ID
228
Status last verified
Feb 2017
First submitted
3 Feb 2017
Last updated
24 Feb 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing The Transdermal Therapeutic System-Fentanyl (TTS-F) in people with Breast Cancer Female, run by South Egypt Cancer Institute at 1 site in Egypt.

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 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Feb 2017. 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 Egypt. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact mohamad F mohamad, MD (+201093942354, mfaroukma@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Total dose of morphine consumption in the first 48 hours postoperative (time frame: 48 hours). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 24 Feb 2017.

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