Longterm Safety Study of BEMA Buprenorphine in Subjects With Chronic Low Back Pain

April 16, 2012 updated by: BioDelivery Sciences International

An Open Label, Longterm Treatment Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of BEMA® Buprenorphine in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Low Back Pain

This is an open label study of up to approximately 52 weeks duration to assess the safety and effectiveness of BEMA Buprenorphine in the management of moderate to severe chronic low back pain.

BEMA Buprenorphine is an oral transmucosal form of the opioid analgesic, buprenorphine hydrochloride, intended for application to the buccal mucosa. Buprenorphine is a synthetic opioid that is classified as a partial μ-receptor agonist and a Schedule III controlled substance in the United States.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or non-pregnant and non-nursing female aged 18 or older
  • History of moderate to severe chronic low back pain for ≥3 months with a pain intensity ≥5 [11 point NRS] reported during screening following discontinuation of current pain medication (opioids and NSAIDs) AND currently taking ≥10 mg oral morphine equivalent/day for ≥2 weeks
  • Stable health, as determined by the Investigator, on the basis of medical history, physical examination, and laboratory results so as to comply with all study procedures
  • Female subjects of childbearing potential must be using a recognized effective method of birth control
  • Written informed consent obtained prior to any procedure being performed

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cancer related pain
  • Reflex sympathetic dystrophy or causalgia (complex regional pain syndrome), acute spinal cord compression, cauda equina compression, acute nerve root compression, meningitis, or discitis
  • Surgical procedure for pain within 2 months, or nerve/plexus block within 4 weeks, prior to titration period Day 0/1 visit
  • History of severe emesis with opioids
  • Clinically significant sleep apnea in the judgment of the investigator

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: BEMA Buprenorphine
buprenorphine buccal soluble film
buccal soluble film; applied to the buccal mucosa twice daily
Other Names:
  • buprenorphine buccal soluble film

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mean change in pain intensity
Time Frame: Baseline up to approximately Week 52
The average of the visit pain scores for Baseline up to approximately Week 52
Baseline up to approximately Week 52

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Andrew Finn, PharmD, BioDelivery Sciences International

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 8, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 8, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

September 12, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 17, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 16, 2012

Last Verified

April 1, 2012

More Information

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