Long-term Safety Study of Sublingual Fentanyl Tablets in Cancer Patients (NCT00263575) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
Long-term Safety Study of Sublingual Fentanyl Tablets in Cancer Patients
United States139 participantsStarted 2005-12
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of EN3267 in treating breakthrough pain episodes in opioid cancer patients who are using stable doses of opioid medication.
Who can participate
Age range17 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Males or females 17 years of age or older.
* Stable cancer-related pain.
* Are receiving a stable, fixed-schedule oral opioid regimen equivalent to 60 to 1000 mg of oral morphine per day or transdermal fentanyl therapy equivalent to 50 to 300 µg/h, and are on a stable dose of opioid medication for relief of breakthrough pain.
* Experiencing 1-4 episodes of breakthrough pain per day.
* Meet the criteria defined in the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status for Grade 0, 1, or 2.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Have previously been exposed to EN3267.
* Are pregnant or lactating.
* Have uncontrolled or rapidly escalating pain.
* Have any clinically significant condition that would, in the investigator's opinion, preclude participation in the study or compromise data collection. These conditions may include cardiopulmonary disease, and/or neurologic/psychologic conditions.
* Are scheduled to take MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) during the study.
* Are scheduled to receive anti-neoplastic therapy that, in the investigator's opinion, will influence assessment of breakthrough pain.
* Are scheduled to receive an investigational drug other than EN3267 during the course of the study.
* Have hypersensitivity, allergy or contraindication to fentanyl.
* Have significant prior history of substance abuse or alcohol abuse.
* Would have difficulty complying with the protocol, as assessed by the investigator.
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What they're measuring
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Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Effectiveness of EN3267
Timeframe: screening, 2 week titration period and 12 monthly study visits