A Study Comparing the Effectiveness and Safety of Extended-release Tramadol Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain

June 20, 2012 updated by: Bausch Health Americas, Inc.

Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Extended Release Tramadol (Tramadol ER) 300 mg and 200 mg to Placebo in the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain

The purpose of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy of oral, once-daily tramadol ER 300 mg and 200 mg to placebo in patients with moderate to severe chronic low back pain requiring daily analgesic treatment. The study hypothesis is that tramadol ER is effective in the treatment of moderate to severe chronic low back pain.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Immediate release (IR) tramadol has demonstrated efficacy in several pain conditions including: obstetrical, gynecological, orthopedic, abdominal, and oral surgery. The short elimination half-life of IR tramadol necessitates every 4-6 hour dosing in order to maintain optimum levels of analgesia in chronic pain. The study medication in this study is a once-daily, extended release (ER) tramadol formulation. This is a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study. At the Screening Visit, patients eligible for study participation by medical history, physical exam and other evaluations will enter a 2-7 day washout period during which time analgesics will not be allowed. At Visit 2, patients with a pain intensity >= 40 mm on a 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS) and who meet all other eligibility criteria will be admitted into a 3-week, open-label, run-in period during which time they will receive tramadol ER 100 mg once daily (QD) for at least 3 days. On Day 4, the dose will be increased to tramadol ER 200 mg QD, based on tolerability. Patients must be maintained on a minimum dose of tramadol 200 mg QD by the beginning of Week-2 (Visit 3); the dose may be increased to tramadol ER 300 mg QD at Visit 3, based on tolerability. Patients must increase their tramadol ER dose to 300 QD by the beginning of Week - 1 (Visit 4); this dose must be maintained for one week. Patients with pain unresponsive to appropriate dose adjustments or with unacceptable side effects will be discontinued from the study and an alternative analgesic therapy will be initiated. Patients receiving tramadol ER 300 mg QD at the end of the run-in period (Visit 5, Week 0) will enter a 12-week, double-blind period during which they will be randomized to receive tramadol ER 300 mg, tramadol ER 200 mg, or placebo QD. No dose adjustments will be permitted during the double-blind period of the study. Patients will return for safety and efficacy evaluations at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8 and 12 or early termination. Study medication will be discontinued at Week 12 and patients will return after one week for a post-treatment visit (Week 13).

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment

Enrollment

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600

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 3

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a history of chronic low back pain >= 6 months requiring treatment with NSAIDs, acetaminophen, opioid analgesics, COX-2 selective inhibitors, and/or muscle relaxants for at least 60 of the 90 days preceeding the screening visit; in good health as determined by the investigator on the basis of medical history, physical exam and screening labs; patient's low back pain intensity measures >= 40 mm on a visual analog scale (VAS) at the start of the run-in peroid after the 2-7 day washout; patients who are able to discontinue treatment with NSAIDs, COX-2 selective inhibitors, tramadol, muscle relaxants, opioids, and/or other analgesics during the 2-7 day washout period and all other analgesics throughout the entire study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a diagnosis of a complex regional pain syndrome, significant inflammatory pain, or clinically significant active fibromyalgia; patients with a history of lumbar surgery or chemonucleolysis; patients undergoing transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) or spinal manipulation for low back pain; patients with an uncontrolled medical condition or a clinically significant condition that would, in the investigator's opinion, preclude study participation; patients using analgesics or other agents during washout that could confound the analgesic response.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Patient's pain intensity score since the previous visit,using a visual analog scale(VAS) where 0 mm = no pain and 100 mm = extreme pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Patient's global assessment
Patient's current pain intensity VAS score
Roland Disability Index
Patient's sleep assessment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Bausch Health Americas, Inc.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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November 1, 2000

Study Completion

Study Completion

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November 1, 2001

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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July 2, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 2, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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July 4, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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June 21, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 20, 2012

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • B00.CT3.014.TRA P03

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