Randomized Controlled Double Blind Trial of Short vs Long Acting Dihydrocodeine in Chronic Non-malignant Pain

NCT ID: NCT00547885

Last Updated: 2014-12-31

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-10-31

Study Completion Date

2012-06-30

Brief Summary

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We wish to compare the effect of long acting vs short acting opioids in chronic non-malignant pain. The study opioid is Dihydrocodeine Continus and Dihydrocodeine 30 mg tablets. We measure pain relief, health related quality of life, sleep, breakthrough pain and depression with validated questionnaires to compare the two treatment arms.

Hypothesis: The pain relief will be better and more stable with long acting opioids. Quality of sleep, breakthrough pain and quality of life will also be improved with long acting dihydrocodeine.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pain

Keywords

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dihydrocodeine opioids, long acting opioids, short acting Chronic pain non-malignant pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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1

Active dihydrocodeine, long acting and Placebo dihydrocodeine short acting

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Dihydrocodeine

Intervention Type DRUG

Group 1: 2\* 60 mg dihydrocodeine long acting + up to four placebo short action

Group 2: 3\* 60 mg dihydrocodeine long acting + up to six placebo short action

Group 3: 4\* 60 mg dihydrocodeine long acting + up to eight placebo short action

Group 4: 2 placebo for long acting + up to 4\*30 mg dihydrocodeine short acting

Group 5: 3 placebo for long acting + up to 6\*30 mg dihydrocodeine short acting

Group 6: 3 placebo for long acting + up to 8\*30 mg dihydrocodeine short acting

2

Placebo dihydrocodeine, long acting and active dihydrocodeine short acting.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Dihydrocodeine

Intervention Type DRUG

Group 1: 2\* 60 mg dihydrocodeine long acting + up to four placebo short action

Group 2: 3\* 60 mg dihydrocodeine long acting + up to six placebo short action

Group 3: 4\* 60 mg dihydrocodeine long acting + up to eight placebo short action

Group 4: 2 placebo for long acting + up to 4\*30 mg dihydrocodeine short acting

Group 5: 3 placebo for long acting + up to 6\*30 mg dihydrocodeine short acting

Group 6: 3 placebo for long acting + up to 8\*30 mg dihydrocodeine short acting

Interventions

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Dihydrocodeine

Group 1: 2\* 60 mg dihydrocodeine long acting + up to four placebo short action

Group 2: 3\* 60 mg dihydrocodeine long acting + up to six placebo short action

Group 3: 4\* 60 mg dihydrocodeine long acting + up to eight placebo short action

Group 4: 2 placebo for long acting + up to 4\*30 mg dihydrocodeine short acting

Group 5: 3 placebo for long acting + up to 6\*30 mg dihydrocodeine short acting

Group 6: 3 placebo for long acting + up to 8\*30 mg dihydrocodeine short acting

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Chronic pain
* Use 5-10 P.Forte every day for the last two weeks
* 18-75 years.

Exclusion Criteria

* Cancer
* Hepatic failure
* Severe mental disorders
* History of known substance abuse.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Norwegian University of Science and Technology

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Petter C Borchgrevink, PhD, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Locations

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National Competency Centre for Complex Disorders

Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway

Site Status

Countries

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Norway

References

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Pedersen L, Borchgrevink PC, Breivik HP, Fredheim OMS. A randomized, double-blind, double-dummy comparison of short- and long-acting dihydrocodeine in chronic non-malignant pain. Pain. 2014 May;155(5):881-888. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2013.12.016. Epub 2013 Dec 15.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 24345428 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2007-003639-22

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

OPI 07-002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id