Trial Outcomes & Findings for Methadone, Morphine, or Oxycodone in Treating Pain in Patients With Cancer (NCT NCT00726830)

NCT ID: NCT00726830

Last Updated: 2020-09-24

Results Overview

MDASI questionnaire completed on days 8, 15, and 22 after enrollment. The 'primary success' is defined as a 3-point reduction in pain score on the MDASI. Scores from baseline and from four weeks later compared using the MDASI average pain intensity on a scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain).

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

1 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

28 days

Results posted on

2020-09-24

Participant Flow

Recruitment Period: March 10, 2009 to October 1, 2010. Recruitment occured within University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Palmetto Hematology Oncology at Gibbs Regional Cancer Center.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Arm I: Opioid Rotation to Oral Methadone
Participants are switched from their current opioid medication (oxycodone or morphine) to methadone. Participants receive oral methadone 2-3 times daily for 4 weeks.
Arm II: Opioid Rotation to Another Long-acting Strong Opioid
Participants currently receiving oxycodone are switched to sustained-release (SR) morphine. Participants currently receiving morphine are switched to SR oxycodone. Participants receive either oral SR morphine or oxycodone 2-3 times daily for 4 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
1
0
Overall Study
COMPLETED
1
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Methadone, Morphine, or Oxycodone in Treating Pain in Patients With Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Arm I: Opioid Rotation to Oral Methadone
n=1 Participants
Participants are switched from their current opioid medication (oxycodone or morphine) to methadone. Participants receive oral methadone 2-3 times daily for 4 weeks.
Arm II: Opioid Rotation to Another Long-acting Strong Opioid
Participants currently receiving oxycodone are switched to sustained-release (SR) morphine. Participants currently receiving morphine are switched to SR oxycodone. Participants receive either oral SR morphine or oxycodone 2-3 times daily for 4 weeks.
Total
n=1 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
1 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 28 days

Population: No Analysis accomplished as there is not sufficient participant data to meet the study end points.

MDASI questionnaire completed on days 8, 15, and 22 after enrollment. The 'primary success' is defined as a 3-point reduction in pain score on the MDASI. Scores from baseline and from four weeks later compared using the MDASI average pain intensity on a scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 28 days

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Arm I: Opioid Rotation to Oral Methadone

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Arm II: Opioid Rotation to Another Long-acting Strong Opioid

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Michael J. Fisch, MPH/Clinical Professor, General Oncology

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Phone: (713) 563-9905

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place