Status:

WITHDRAWN

Dosing Intervals of Opioid Medication for Chronic Pain

Lead Sponsor:

University Health Network, Toronto

Collaborating Sponsors:

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists

Conditions:

Chronic Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study is to determine the feasibility of an n-of-1, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled case series to examine effects of extended release opioids when used at intervals shorter than rec...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \>18 years old
  • willing and capable to give written informed consent
  • diagnosis of chronic pain (\> 3 months)
  • current prescription for oxycodone controlled release or hydromorphone controlled release or morphine sustained release for pain
  • Using extended release opioids at intervals less than 12 hours/ more than twice daily

Exclusion

  • ongoing acute pain episode
  • use of immediate release opioids that contribute to more than 20% of their total daily opioid dose
  • total daily morphine equivalent dose \>400mg
  • actively tapering their opioid dose
  • use of multiple extended release opioid products
  • unstable psychological diagnosis (using the Psychosocial Screening Interview Guide)
  • outstanding or planned litigation related to pain
  • pregnancy or lactation in women
  • history of coronary artery disease
  • active tapering or titration of benzodiazepines or cannabinoids
  • positive urine drug screen for amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, methamphetamine, methadone, phencyclidine, propoxyphene or unexpected opioids or benzodiazepines
  • using M-Eslon
  • using long acting hydromorphone
  • using Kadian

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 8 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04132011

Start Date

May 1 2019

End Date

March 8 2020

Last Update

March 27 2020

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University Health Network

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2A2