NCT00313833

Safety and Effectiveness of Buprenorphine Transdermal System in Elderly Subjects With Chronic Pain: Pilot Study.

A Randomized, Double Blind, Pilot Evaluation of the Effectiveness of BTDS Versus Placebo on Health Outcomes Associated With Analgesic Management of Elderly Residents in Supervised Living Environments

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (planned)
• Sponsor: Purdue Pharma LP · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This pilot study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of the buprenorphine transdermal system versus placebo on health outcomes in elderly residents in supervised living environments. The treatment intervention duration is 42 days during which time supplemental analgesic medication (usual analgesic care) will be provided to all subjects in addition to study drug.

Detailed description

Buprenorphine is a synthetic opioid analgesic with over twenty-five years of international clinical experience indicating it to be safe and effective in a variety of therapeutic situations for the relief of moderate to severe pain. Transdermal systems may offer advantages over currently indicated oral products including ease and convenience of use, improved compliance, possible reduction in patient care, and prolonged and consistent delivery of drug.

Conditions

• Chronic Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Buprenorphine transdermal delivery system

Timeline

• Start date: 2000-12-01
• Completion: 2001-11-01
• First posted: 2006-04-12
• Last updated: 2006-05-03

Locations

18 sites across 1 country: United States