Trial Outcomes & Findings for An Open-Label Long-term Safety Study of Tramadol HCl OAD (Once A Day) 300 mg in the Treatment of Pain Due to Osteoarthritis of the Knee (NCT NCT00833911)

NCT ID: NCT00833911

Last Updated: 2012-04-30

Results Overview

Spontaneous reports of adverse events were recorded for the entire study population, the 6-months safety population and the 12-months safety population

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

392 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

6 months and 12 months

Results posted on

2012-04-30

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
300 mg Tramadol HCl OAD
Titration
STARTED
392
Titration
COMPLETED
371
Titration
NOT COMPLETED
21
Maintenance Phase I
STARTED
371
Maintenance Phase I
COMPLETED
273
Maintenance Phase I
NOT COMPLETED
98
Maintenance Phase II
STARTED
176
Maintenance Phase II
COMPLETED
166
Maintenance Phase II
NOT COMPLETED
10

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
300 mg Tramadol HCl OAD
Titration
Adverse Event
18
Titration
Withdrawal by Subject
3
Maintenance Phase I
Adverse Event
73
Maintenance Phase I
Withdrawal by Subject
11
Maintenance Phase I
Physician Decision
10
Maintenance Phase I
Lack of Efficacy
4
Maintenance Phase II
Adverse Event
6
Maintenance Phase II
Physician Decision
2
Maintenance Phase II
Withdrawal by Subject
1
Maintenance Phase II
Lack of Efficacy
1

Baseline Characteristics

An Open-Label Long-term Safety Study of Tramadol HCl OAD (Once A Day) 300 mg in the Treatment of Pain Due to Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
300 mg Tramadol HCl OAD
n=392 Participants
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
229 Participants
n=93 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
163 Participants
n=93 Participants
Age Continuous
61.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.5 • n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
333 Participants
n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
59 Participants
n=93 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months and 12 months

Population: All patients having taken 1 dose of 300 mg Tramadol HCl OAD at a minimum are being assessed for adverse event occurence for up to 12 months. 6-months safety: patients who completed at least 175 days on treatment. 12-months safety: patients who completed at least 350 days on treatment.

Spontaneous reports of adverse events were recorded for the entire study population, the 6-months safety population and the 12-months safety population

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
All Patients With 1 Dose of 300 mg Tramadol HCl OAD Minimum
n=392 Participants
All patients in the study who took at least one dose of 300 mg Tramadol HCl OAD. Overall time frame for this population is 0-12 months.
6-months Safety
n=275 Participants
12-months Safety
n=168 Participants
Number of Patients Having Experienced an Adverse Event During the 6-12 Month Open-Label Safety Participation
346 participants
188 participants
121 participants

Adverse Events

All Patients With 1 Dose of 300 mg Tramadol HCl OAD Minimum

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 321 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

6-months Safety

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 169 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

12-months Safety

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 101 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
All Patients With 1 Dose of 300 mg Tramadol HCl OAD Minimum
n=392 participants at risk
All patients in the study who took at least one dose of 300 mg Tramadol HCl OAD. Overall time frame for this population is 0-12 months.
6-months Safety
n=275 participants at risk
12-months Safety
n=168 participants at risk
Cardiac disorders
Acute pulmonary oedema
0.26%
1/392 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/275
0.00%
0/168
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
0.26%
1/392 • Number of events 1
0.36%
1/275 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/168
Vascular disorders
Cerebrovascular accident
0.26%
1/392 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/275
0.00%
0/168
Surgical and medical procedures
Cholecystectomy
0.26%
1/392 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/275
0.00%
0/168
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis, Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
0.26%
1/392 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/275
0.00%
0/168
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.26%
1/392 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/275
0.00%
0/168
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Diabetes mellitus, Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
0.26%
1/392 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/275
0.00%
0/168
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Femoral neck fracture
0.26%
1/392 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/275
0.00%
0/168
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteoarthritis aggravated
0.26%
1/392 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/275
0.00%
0/168
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis chronic
0.26%
1/392 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/275
0.00%
0/168
Nervous system disorders
Paresis
0.26%
1/392 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/275
0.00%
0/168

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
All Patients With 1 Dose of 300 mg Tramadol HCl OAD Minimum
n=392 participants at risk
All patients in the study who took at least one dose of 300 mg Tramadol HCl OAD. Overall time frame for this population is 0-12 months.
6-months Safety
n=275 participants at risk
12-months Safety
n=168 participants at risk
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anorexia
5.4%
21/392 • Number of events 22
5.5%
15/275 • Number of events 16
4.8%
8/168 • Number of events 8
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
30.9%
121/392 • Number of events 155
26.9%
74/275 • Number of events 86
23.8%
40/168 • Number of events 51
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
27.0%
106/392 • Number of events 134
10.9%
30/275 • Number of events 42
13.1%
22/168 • Number of events 36
General disorders
Fatigue
4.8%
19/392 • Number of events 27
5.5%
15/275 • Number of events 20
2.4%
4/168 • Number of events 4
Nervous system disorders
Headache
15.8%
62/392 • Number of events 80
9.1%
25/275 • Number of events 31
16.7%
28/168 • Number of events 42
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
3.8%
15/392 • Number of events 15
1.8%
5/275 • Number of events 5
6.0%
10/168 • Number of events 10
Infections and infestations
Influenza
4.8%
19/392 • Number of events 22
6.5%
18/275 • Number of events 20
4.2%
7/168 • Number of events 8
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
5.6%
22/392 • Number of events 25
5.8%
16/275 • Number of events 17
7.7%
13/168 • Number of events 15
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
40.6%
159/392 • Number of events 233
22.5%
62/275 • Number of events 92
25.0%
42/168 • Number of events 67
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
5.4%
21/392 • Number of events 23
1.5%
4/275 • Number of events 4
0.60%
1/168 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence
25.3%
99/392 • Number of events 116
10.5%
29/275 • Number of events 36
7.7%
13/168 • Number of events 13
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Sweating increased
5.9%
23/392 • Number of events 25
6.5%
18/275 • Number of events 20
1.2%
2/168 • Number of events 3
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
5.1%
20/392 • Number of events 20
2.5%
7/275 • Number of events 7
6.0%
10/168 • Number of events 10
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Vertigo
7.9%
31/392 • Number of events 38
2.9%
8/275 • Number of events 9
4.8%
8/168 • Number of events 11
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
14.0%
55/392 • Number of events 67
6.2%
17/275 • Number of events 24
7.7%
13/168 • Number of events 17
Investigations
Weight decreased
7.4%
29/392 • Number of events 29
5.8%
16/275 • Number of events 16
6.5%
11/168 • Number of events 11

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