A Study for the Evaluation of the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of ARX-F02 (Sufentanil NanoTab) Compared to Placebo in the Treatment of Cancer Breakthrough Pain

NCT00833040 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 34

Last updated 2015-01-01

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Summary

The purpose of this research study was to evaluate ARX-F02 (Sufentanil NanoTab) versus placebo ("sugar" pill or inactive substance) in the management of breakthrough pain in cancer patients.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Sublingual sufentanil NanoTabs™ and placebo NanoTabs™

During the Titration Phase, patients titrated to the dose of sufentanil that provided adequate pain relief without intolerable side effects. Dosages were 20, 30, 40, 60 and 80 mcg. During the Double Blind Phase, patients were randomized to one of six sequences and took 7 doses of sufentanil (dosage determined in the titration phase, and 3 doses of placebo.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Talphera, Inc

    lead INDUSTRY

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-04-30
Primary Completion
2010-03-31
Completion
2010-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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