Longterm Safety Study of BEMA Buprenorphine in Subjects With Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT ID: NCT01431742

Last Updated: 2012-04-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-07-31

Study Completion Date

2013-07-31

Brief Summary

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This is an open label study of up to approximately 52 weeks duration to assess the safety and effectiveness of BEMA Buprenorphine in the management of moderate to severe chronic low back pain.

BEMA Buprenorphine is an oral transmucosal form of the opioid analgesic, buprenorphine hydrochloride, intended for application to the buccal mucosa. Buprenorphine is a synthetic opioid that is classified as a partial μ-receptor agonist and a Schedule III controlled substance in the United States.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pain Low Back Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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BEMA Buprenorphine

buprenorphine buccal soluble film

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BEMA Buprenorphine

Intervention Type DRUG

buccal soluble film; applied to the buccal mucosa twice daily

Interventions

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BEMA Buprenorphine

buccal soluble film; applied to the buccal mucosa twice daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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buprenorphine buccal soluble film

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or non-pregnant and non-nursing female aged 18 or older
* History of moderate to severe chronic low back pain for ≥3 months with a pain intensity ≥5 \[11 point NRS\] reported during screening following discontinuation of current pain medication (opioids and NSAIDs) AND currently taking ≥10 mg oral morphine equivalent/day for ≥2 weeks
* Stable health, as determined by the Investigator, on the basis of medical history, physical examination, and laboratory results so as to comply with all study procedures
* Female subjects of childbearing potential must be using a recognized effective method of birth control
* Written informed consent obtained prior to any procedure being performed

Exclusion Criteria

* Cancer related pain
* Reflex sympathetic dystrophy or causalgia (complex regional pain syndrome), acute spinal cord compression, cauda equina compression, acute nerve root compression, meningitis, or discitis
* Surgical procedure for pain within 2 months, or nerve/plexus block within 4 weeks, prior to titration period Day 0/1 visit
* History of severe emesis with opioids
* Clinically significant sleep apnea in the judgment of the investigator
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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BioDelivery Sciences International

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Andrew Finn, PharmD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

BioDelivery Sciences International

Locations

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Marietta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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BUP-306

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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