A 12-Week Open-Label Study With 3 Within-Patient Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Periods to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of OraVescent Fentanyl Citrate Treatment for the Management of Breakthrough Pain in Opioid-Tolerant Patients With Noncancer-Related Chronic Pain

NCT00343733 Phase 3 COMPLETED

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of OraVescent fentanyl treatment compared to placebo treatment monthly over a 12-week treatment period in alleviating breakthrough pain (BTP) in opioid-tolerant patients with noncancer-related chronic pain.

Details

Lead sponsor	Cephalon
Phase	Phase 3
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	120
Start date	2006-08
Completion	2007-07

Conditions

• Pain

Interventions

• OraVescent Fentanyl

Primary outcomes

• The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of OraVescent fentanyl treatment compared with placebo treatment following 12 weeks of treatment in alleviating breakthrough pain (BTP) in opioid-tolerant patients with noncancer-related chronic pain.

Countries

United States