Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Efficacy of Intravenous Dosing of Buprenorphine in Pediatric Patients Who Require Opioid Analgesia for Acute Moderate to Severe Pain

February 3, 2016 updated by: Purdue Pharma LP

A Multicenter, Inpatient, Open-label Study to Characterize the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Efficacy of Intravenous Dosing of Buprenorphine in Pediatric Patients Aged From Birth to 6 Years of Age (Inclusive) Who Require Opioid Analgesia for Acute Moderate to Severe Pain

The purpose of this study is to characterize the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and efficacy of intravenous (IV) buprenorphine in pediatric patients.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A study of the PK, safety, and efficacy of IV buprenorphine in acute moderate to severe pain in male and female pediatric patients aged from birth to 6 years, inclusive, requiring continuous opioid analgesic treatment for at least 24 hours and up to 72 hours.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

No older than 6 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria include:

  • Must have written informed consent provided by the parent or legal guardian and/or patient assent, when appropriate
  • Male and female children, from birth to aged 6 years, inclusive, with minimum weight of 2.5 kg
  • Have or are anticipated to have acute moderate to severe pain; requiring treatment with an intravenous (IV) opioid analgesic medication for at least 24 hours postoperatively or; due to prolonged endotracheal intubation requiring IV opioid analgesic treatment for at least 24 hours poststabilization
  • Must have stable vital signs
  • Must have stable respiratory status
  • Must be inpatient for the treatment period of the study

Exclusion Criteria include:

  • Have any known allergy or sensitivity to buprenorphine or other opioids (this criterion does not include patients who have experienced common opioid side effects [eg, nausea, constipation])
  • Have evidence of impaired renal function
  • Have hepatic impairment
  • Have history of seizures
  • Have a history of sleep apnea within the past year
  • Have structural heart disease or a pacemaker
  • Have clinically unstable cardiac disease
  • Have used any investigational medication/therapy within 30 days prior to the first dose of study drug
  • Are deemed to be unsuitable by the investigator for reason(s) not specifically stated in the exclusion criteria.

Other protocol-specific inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

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)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Buprenorphine IV
Drug: Buprenorphine IV
Buprenorphine IV administered via patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump for at least 24 hours and up to 72 hours.
Other Names:
  • Buprenex

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The primary outcome measures are clearance (CL/F) and apparent central volume of distribution (Vc/F) estimated using standard population nonlinear mixed effects methodology.
Time Frame: Up to 24 hours
Up to 24 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The number of participants with adverse events as a measure of safety.
Time Frame: Up to 10 days
Up to 10 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Purdue Pharma LP

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

August 1, 2014

Study Completion (Anticipated)

August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 24, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 28, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

March 29, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 4, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 3, 2016

Last Verified

February 1, 2016

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BUP3030
  • 2010-021955-14 (EudraCT Number)

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