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Investigation of Analgesic and Anti-hyperalgesic Effect of Opioids in Experimental Pain
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by University of Aarhus, October 2009
First Received: March 26, 2008   Last Updated: October 20, 2009   History of Changes
Sponsor: University of Aarhus
Information provided by: University of Aarhus
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00647127
  Purpose

To compare the analgesic and anti-hyperalgesic effect of Buprenorphine and Fentanyl against experimental pain in skin, muscle and bone. The study will be performed with healthy volunteers.


Condition Intervention Phase
Pain
Drug: Buprenorphine
Drug: Fentanyl
Drug: Placebo
Phase III

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Placebo Control, Crossover Assignment
Official Title: Investigation of Analgesic and Anti-hyperalgesic Effect of Opioids in Experimental Pain

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Further study details as provided by University of Aarhus:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Data will be electronically recorded or written directly in case report form. Outcome measure will be a subjective rating of the pain with a visual analogue scale. [ Time Frame: Continuously ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 20
Study Start Date: February 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date: January 2010
Estimated Primary Completion Date: August 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
1: Active Comparator Drug: Buprenorphine
Buprenorphine: 20microg/h
2: Active Comparator Drug: Fentanyl
Fentanyl: 25microg/h
3: Placebo Comparator Drug: Placebo
Placebo: '5microg/h' (not active drug, it is just called '5microg/h')

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • written informed consent
  • men > 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • women
  • known allergy against the investigated drugs
  • ongoing participation in other experiments or participation in other experiments 14 days before screening
  • previously pain or psychiatric conditions
  • simultaneously use of pain killers
  • alcohol
  • previously drug-addict or member of family with drug-addicts
  • chronic constipation
  • ileus
  • inflammatory bowel syndrome
  • abdominal surgery within the last three months
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00647127

Locations
Denmark, Region Nordjyllan
Mech Sense, Department of Gastroenterology Recruiting
Aalborg, Region Nordjyllan, Denmark, 9000
Contact: Asbjørn M Drewes, Prof., MD     +45 99326228     drewes@hst.aau.dk    
Contact: Trine Andresen, MSc. (pharm)     +45 99326243     tan@hst.aau.dk    
Principal Investigator: Asbjørn M Drewes, Prof., MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Aarhus
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Asbjoern M Drewes, MD, Prof. Mech Sense, Department of Gastroenterology, Aalborg Hospital
  More Information

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Responsible Party: Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark ( Asbjørn M. Drewes, Professor, Dr. Med. )
Study ID Numbers: 2007-004524-21
Study First Received: March 26, 2008
Last Updated: October 20, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00647127     History of Changes
Health Authority: Denmark: Danish Medicines Agency;   Denmark: Ethics Committee;   Denmark: Danish Dataprotection Agency

Keywords provided by University of Aarhus:
Buprenorphine
Fentanyl
Analgesic effect
Anti-hyperalgesic effect
Experimental pain

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Anesthetics, Intravenous
Fentanyl
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Narcotic Antagonists
Anesthetics
Central Nervous System Depressants
Narcotics
Pharmacologic Actions
Adjuvants, Anesthesia
Buprenorphine
Anesthetics, General
Sensory System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Analgesics
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Analgesics, Opioid

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 27, 2009