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Matrifen® for Therapy of Severe Chronic Pain® (Matrix LQ)
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Nycomed
Information provided by:
Nycomed
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00699335
First received: June 17, 2008
Last updated: May 4, 2012
Last verified: May 2012
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Purpose
The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Matrifen® in patients with severe and chronic pain who could only be sufficiently treated with opioid analgetics (WHO class 3).
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
| Severe Chronic Pain | Drug: Fentanyl |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Prospective |
| Official Title: | Efficacy of Matrifen® in Patients Older Than 18 Years With Severe, Chronic Pain Including Quality of Life Questionnaire |
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Further study details as provided by Nycomed:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Patient's Assessment of Pain Severity Score [ Time Frame: Before and after therapy with Matrifen® (4 weeks) ]Assessment on a Visual Analogue Scale from 0=No pain to 10=Most severe pain
- Physician's Final Assessment of the Efficacy of Therapy With Matrifen® [ Time Frame: After 4 week therapy with Matrifen® ]Assessment on a scale: Excellent, good, satisfactory, dissatisfactory
- EQ-5D (Optional): Domain Mobility [ Time Frame: Before and after therapy with Matrifen® (4 weeks) ]
This outcome measure to assess patients quality of life is based on an optional standardised patient questionnaire (EQ-5D).
Questions on a scale from 1-3 at initial and final visit:
- I have no problems in walking around
- I have some problems in walking around
- I am confined to bed
- EQ-5D (Optional): Domain Self Care [ Time Frame: Before and after therapy with Matrifen® (4 weeks) ]
This outcome measure to assess patients quality of life is based on an optional standardised patient questionnaire (EQ-5D).
Questions on a scale from 1-3 at initial and final visit:
- I have no problems with self-care
- I have some problems washing or dressing myself
- I am unable to wash or dress myself
- EQ-5D (Optional): Domain Usual Activities [ Time Frame: Before and after therapy with Matrifen® (4 weeks) ]
This outcome measure to assess patients quality of life is based on an optional standardised patient questionnaire (EQ-5D).
Questions on a scale from 1-3 at initial and final visit:
- I have no problems with performing my usual activities
- I have some problems with performing my usual activities
- I am unable to perform my usual activities
- EQ-5D (Optional): Pain / Discomfort [ Time Frame: Before and after therapy with Matrifen® (4 weeks) ]
This outcome measure to assess patients quality of life is based on an optional standardised patient questionnaire (EQ-5D).
Questions on a scale from 1-3 at initial and final visit:
- I have no pain or discomfort
- I have moderate pain or discomfort
- I have extreme pain or discomfort
- EQ-5D (Optional): Domain Anxiety / Depression [ Time Frame: Before and after therapy with Matrifen® (4 weeks) ]
This outcome measure to assess patients quality of life is based on an optional standardised patient questionnaire (EQ-5D).
Questions on a scale from 1-3 at initial and final visit:
- I am not anxious or depressed
- I am moderately anxious or depressed
- I am extremely anxious or depressed
- EQ-5D (Optional): European Index Score [ Time Frame: Before and after therapy with Matrifen® (4 weeks) ]Index derived from the five EQ-5D-items (= mobility, self care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression) resulting in a value from -1= very ill to 1=full health
- EQ-5D (Optional): Visual Analogue Scale [ Time Frame: Before and after therapy with Matrifen® (4 weeks) ]Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) from 0 =worst imaginable health status, 100 =best imaginable health status
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Physician's Assessment of the Skin Tolerability of the Fentanyl-patches [ Time Frame: After 4 week therapy with Matrifen® ]Assessment on a scale: Excellent, good, satisfactory, dissatisfactory
- Patient's Assessment of the Acceptance of the Fentanyl-patches [ Time Frame: After 4 week therapy with Matrifen® ]Assessment on a scale: Excellent, good, satisfactory, dissatisfactory
- Physician's Assessment of the Adhesion Properties of the Fentanyl-patches [ Time Frame: After 4 week therapy with Matrifen® ]Assessment on a scale: Excellent, good, satisfactory, dissatisfactory
- Physician's Final Assessment of the Tolerability of Matrifen® [ Time Frame: After 4 week therapy with Matrifen® ]Assessment on a scale: Excellent, good, satisfactory, dissatisfactory
| Enrollment: | 5308 |
| Study Start Date: | June 2008 |
| Primary Completion Date: | July 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Intervention Details:
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Drug: Fentanyl
Fentanyl transdermal patch. This was an observational study - therefore, the physician decided about dosage according to individual needs
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
| Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Study Population
Outpatients
Criteria
Main inclusion criteria:
- Outpatients with severe, chronic pain
Main exclusion criteria:
- Hypersensitivity to fentanyl
- Co-administration of monoamineoxidase-inhibitors
- Pregnancy
- Respiratory depression
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Drug abuse
- Impairment of CNS functions
- Other criteria as defined in the Summary of Product Characteristics (Chapter 4.3)
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Sponsors and Collaborators
Nycomed
Investigators
| Study Director: | Dr. Thomas D. Bethke, MD, MBA | Nycomed Deutschland GmbH, 78467 Konstanz, Germany |
More Information
| Responsible Party: | Medical Responsible, Nycomed Deutschland GmbH |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00699335 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
Matrix LQ, FT-1300-028 |
| Study First Received: | June 17, 2008 |
| Results First Received: | July 15, 2010 |
| Last Updated: | May 4, 2012 |
Keywords provided by Nycomed:
|
pain fentanyl transdermal patch |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Chronic Pain Pain Neurologic Manifestations Nervous System Diseases Signs and Symptoms Fentanyl Analgesics, Opioid Narcotics Central Nervous System Depressants |
Physiological Effects of Drugs Analgesics Sensory System Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Adjuvants, Anesthesia Anesthetics, Intravenous Anesthetics, General Anesthetics |
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