Efficacy of Transdermal Fentanyl for Chronic Neuropathic Pain

August 23, 2017 updated by: Johns Hopkins University
The efficacy of fentanyl TTS for the treatment of neuropathic pain remains to be established, although opioids in general are clearly effective for neuropathic pain and fentanyl TTS has been shown to be effective for treating other types of pain. We propose to measure functional outcomes, pain relief and side effects of fentanyl TTS for the treatment of neuropathic pain. Measures will be made at baseline and after titrating the drug to an effective level.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

53

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age >18 years
  • Neuropathic pain persisting for > 3 months
  • Pain over the immediate previous three months
  • The average of the least and usual pain intensity rating of 3 or greater (0-10 numerical rating scale) during the last week prior to enrollment

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A history of substance abuse
  • Allergic reaction to an opioid
  • Significant pain of alternate etiology other than the neuropathic pain state
  • Severe pulmonary disease
  • Recent myocardial infarction (within the preceding three months)
  • Pregnancy
  • Dementia
  • Encephalopathy
  • Those with life expectancy of less than six months and HIV seropositivity.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change in pain intensity (0-10) and daily activity

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Pain relief (0-100%)
Cognition (digital symbol and grooved peg-board)
Impairment of function (MPI) and affect (BDI)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Johns Hopkins University

Collaborators

PriCara, Unit of Ortho-McNeil, Inc.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Srinivasa N Raja, MD, Johns Hopkins University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2003

Study Completion

September 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 14, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 14, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 16, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 24, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 23, 2017

Last Verified

August 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 20021288

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