NCT00324038

Brief Summary

The primary objective is to compare buprenorphine transdermal delivery system (BTDS) with standard- treatment in subjects with osteoarthritis (OA).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
219

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2006

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2006

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 9, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 10, 2006

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2007

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

March 30, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

June 14, 2011

Status Verified

June 1, 2011

First QC Date

May 9, 2006

Results QC Date

July 17, 2009

Last Update Submit

June 13, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

OAElderlyPainOA of the hips and/or knees

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Average Daily Pain Scores - BS11 Pain Scores.

    The primary efficacy variable was the average daily pain score recorded on a Box Scale-11 pain scale in the evening. 0 = no pain and 10 = most pain imaginable. Subjects ticked the box from 0 - 10 which best describes their level of pain.

    every day over a 12 week study duration.

Study Arms (2)

buprenorphine transdermal system

EXPERIMENTAL

Buprenorphine transdermal 7 day analgesic patch

Drug: Buprenorphine

codeine paracetamol tablets

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

codeine paracetamol combination tablets

Drug: Codeine paracetamol

Interventions

buprenorphine transdermal system 5, 10 and 20 mg

Also known as: BuTrans/Norspan
buprenorphine transdermal system

combination tablet of codeine and paracetamol taken orally 3 or 4 times daily. Dosage form ranges from 8/500, 15/500 and 30/500

Also known as: Co-codamol tablets
codeine paracetamol tablets

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Either sex aged 65 or above
  • Diagnosis of OA of the hip and/or knee
  • Severe pain requiring step two medication
  • Taking maximum dose of paracetamol

You may not qualify if:

  • Painful disease of the joints other than OA
  • Contraindication to buprenorphine, other opioids, patch adhesives or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDS)
  • Subjects taking cyclooxygenase (COX) II selective inhibitors

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Cambridge, CB4 0GW, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Conaghan PG, O'Brien CM, Wilson M, Schofield JP. Transdermal buprenorphine plus oral paracetamol vs an oral codeine-paracetamol combination for osteoarthritis of hip and/or knee: a randomised trial. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2011 Aug;19(8):930-8. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2011.03.011. Epub 2011 Apr 6.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

OsteoarthritisPain

Interventions

Buprenorphineacetaminophen, codeine drug combination

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic DiseasesNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

MorphinansOpiate AlkaloidsAlkaloidsHeterocyclic CompoundsHeterocyclic Compounds, Bridged-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More RingsHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingPhenanthrenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsPolycyclic Compounds

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr Paul Schofield, Medical Director
Organization
Napp Pharmaceutical Ltd

Study Officials

  • Prof Philip Conaghan

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 9, 2006

First Posted

May 10, 2006

Study Start

March 1, 2006

Study Completion

December 1, 2007

Last Updated

June 14, 2011

Results First Posted

March 30, 2010

Record last verified: 2011-06

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