NCT00531427

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to determine the analgesic efficacy and safety of Buprenorphine Transdermal System (BTDS) 10 and 20 compared to placebo in opioid-naïve subjects with moderate to severe chronic pain due to osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. The double-blind treatment intervention duration is 12 weeks, during which time supplemental analgesic medication (immediate-release oxycodone for the first 6 days postrandomization and acetaminophen or ibuprofen for the remainder of the double-blind phase) will be provided to all subjects in addition to study drug.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
567

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3 chronic-pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2007

Typical duration for phase_3 chronic-pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

87 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2007

Completed
16 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 17, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 18, 2007

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2009

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2009

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

September 21, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

September 10, 2012

Status Verified

September 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

September 17, 2007

Results QC Date

July 28, 2010

Last Update Submit

September 5, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Chronic pain,OA of the knee,opioid,transdermal

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • "Average Pain Over the Last 24 Hours" Score of the Study Knee at Week 12 of the Double Blind Phase.

    "Average pain over the last 24 hours" scores of the study knee at week 12 was evaluated on an 11-point scale: 0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain imaginable, recorded daily.

    24 hours (week 12)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Mean Daily Number of Tablets of Nonopioid Supplemental Analgesic Used From Week 2 to 12 of the Double-blind Phase.

    10 weeks

  • Sleep Disturbance Subscale of the MOS-Sleep Scale at Weeks 4, 8, and 12 of the Double-blind Phase.

    Weeks 4, 8, and 12 of the double-bind phase

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Buprenorphine transdermal system 10 and 20 applied for 7-day wear

Drug: Buprenorphine

2

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo transdermal system to match BTDS patches, applied for 7-day wear

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

transdermal system 10 and 20 applied for 7-day wear

1

transdermal system (placebo) applied for 7-day wear

2

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • subjects with moderate to severe chronic osteoarthritis (OA) pain of the knee (lasting several hours daily) as their predominant pain condition,
  • clinical diagnosis of OA of the knee 1 year or longer,
  • subjects treated within the 14 days prior to screening with nonopioid therapy only, or with therapy including opioids at a dose of \< 5 mg oxycodone (or equivalent) per day,
  • subjects whose OA knee pain is not adequately controlled with nonopioid analgesic medication and who the investigator feels are appropriate candidates for around-the-clock opioid therapy.

You may not qualify if:

  • subjects who have had arthroscopy on either knee or hip within 6 months of entering the study or open surgery on either knee or hip within 9 months of entering the study,
  • subjects who are allergic to buprenorphine or who have a history of allergies to other opioids,
  • subjects who have allergies or other contraindications to transdermal delivery systems or patch adhesives.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (87)

Coastal Clinical Research, Inc.

Mobile, Alabama, 36608, United States

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Radiant Research, Phoenix Southeast

Chandler, Arizona, 85225, United States

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Arizona Research Center, Inc.

Phoenix, Arizona, 85023, United States

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Research Facility

Phoenix, Arizona, 85029, United States

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Phoenix, Arizona, 85032, United States

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Anaheim, California, 92801, United States

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Lovelace Scientific Resources, Inc.

Beverly Hills, California, 90211, United States

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Catalina Research Institute

Chino, California, 91710, United States

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Downey, California, 90241, United States

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Foothill Ranch, California, 92610, United States

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Laguna Hills, California, 92653, United States

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Sacramento, California, 95831, United States

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Littleton, Colorado, 80128, United States

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Stamford, Connecticut, 06905, United States

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Coastal Pain Management

Bradenton, Florida, 34209, United States

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Clinical Research of West Florida

Clearwater, Florida, 33765, United States

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Clearwater, Florida, 33765, United States

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Jupiter, Florida, 33458-7200, United States

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Largo, Florida, 33765, United States

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Pharmax Research Clinic

Miami, Florida, 33126, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33135, United States

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Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States

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Plantation, Florida, 33324, United States

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Royal Palm Hammock, Florida, 33411, United States

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Clinical Research of West Flor

Tampa, Florida, 33603, United States

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Tampa, Florida, 33613, United States

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Venice, Florida, 34292, United States

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West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States

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Augusta, Georgia, 30901, United States

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AMR Research Associates

Bogart, Georgia, 30622-6821, United States

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Dawsonville, Georgia, 30534, United States

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Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States

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Marietta, Georgia, 30066, United States

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Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814-4526, United States

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Rehabilitation Association of IN

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46250, United States

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Overland Park, Kansas, 66211, United States

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Graves-Gilbert Clinic

Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101, United States

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Stat-Lab I, Inc.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States

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New Iberia, Louisiana, 70563, United States

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New Orleans, Louisiana, 70114, United States

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Frederick, Maryland, 21702, United States

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Brockton, Massachusetts, 02301, United States

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East Coast Clinical Research

Haverhill, Massachusetts, 01830-6141, United States

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Springfield, Massachusetts, 01103, United States

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Bay City, Michigan, 48706, United States

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Premier Internal Medicine

Biloxi, Mississippi, 39531, United States

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Florissant, Missouri, 63031, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, 63117, United States

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Sports Med Consultants PC

St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States

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Henderson, Nevada, 89014, United States

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New York, New York, 10004, United States

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New York, New York, 10022, United States

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Morgantown, North Carolina, 28655, United States

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States

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Canton, Ohio, 44718, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242, United States

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Columbus, Ohio, 43213, United States

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Columbus, Ohio, 43235, United States

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Digestive Endoscopy Center

Dayton, Ohio, 45415, United States

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Dayton, Ohio, 45432, United States

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Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 44130, United States

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Mount Gilead, Ohio, 43338, United States

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Toledo, Ohio, 43623, United States

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73109, United States

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Eugene, Oregon, 97404, United States

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Medford, Oregon, 97504-8311, United States

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Paramount Clinical Research

Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, 15017, United States

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Duncansville, Pennsylvania, 16635, United States

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Oyster Point Family Health Ctr

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17601, United States

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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055, United States

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West Reading, Pennsylvania, 19611, United States

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New England Center for Clinical Research

Cranston, Rhode Island, 02920, United States

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Cranston, Rhode Island, 02920, United States

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Greenville Pharmaceutical Research

Greenville, South Carolina, 29415, United States

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Arthritis Clinic, PLLC

Jackson, Tennessee, 38305, United States

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Austin, Texas, 78756, United States

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Colleyville, Texas, 76034, United States

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Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States

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Nederland, Texas, 77627, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, 78205-1116, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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Sugarland, Texas, 77479, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, 84102, United States

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NDC Medical Center

Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States

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Independence Family Medicine

Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23455, United States

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Pacific Northwest Primary Care

Tacoma, Washington, 98405, United States

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic PainOsteoarthritis, Knee

Interventions

Buprenorphine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsOsteoarthritisArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic Diseases

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
Clinical Leader, Executive Medical Director
Organization
Purdue Pharma

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
GT60
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 17, 2007

First Posted

September 18, 2007

Study Start

September 1, 2007

Primary Completion

April 1, 2009

Study Completion

November 1, 2009

Last Updated

September 10, 2012

Results First Posted

September 21, 2010

Record last verified: 2012-09

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