Clinical Use and Safety of the Fentanyl Transdermal Therapeutic System (TTS) in the Management of Pain in Patients With Cancer
The Clinical Use and Safety of TTS (Fentanyl) in the Management of Pain in Patients With Cancer
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to establish the clinical utility and safety of fentanyl TTS (a transdermal patch delivering the narcotic pain reliever fentanyl) in the treatment of pain in patients with cancer.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for phase_3 pain
Started Oct 1987
Shorter than P25 for phase_3 pain
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 1987
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 1988
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 22, 2005
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 26, 2005
CompletedMay 19, 2011
April 1, 2010
December 22, 2005
May 18, 2011
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Assessment of pain relief; Rescue medication usage
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Incidence and severity of adverse events
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Patients currently taking narcotic analgesics for relief of cancer pain
- Able to communicate effectively
- Living with a constant caretaker
- Who have achieved a stabilized morphine dose that provides adequate pain control
You may not qualify if:
- Patients with a life expectancy of less than 30 days
- Having history of carbon dioxide (CO2) retention or other cardiac, respiratory or nervous system disease (precludes participation because of the potential for respiratory depression)
- Has severe renal or hepatic insufficiency, active skin disease, a history of allergic reactions to narcotics, or a history of narcotic abuse prior to treatment with narcotics for cancer-related pain
- Has a mental or psychiatric disease
- If female of child-bearing potential, currently pregnant or not practicing an acceptable method contraception
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Alza Corporation Clinical Trial
Alza Corporation, DE, USA
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 22, 2005
First Posted
December 26, 2005
Study Start
October 1, 1987
Study Completion
April 1, 1988
Last Updated
May 19, 2011
Record last verified: 2010-04