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NCT00315445 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

The Safety and Efficacy of the Buprenorphine Transdermal System (BTDS) in Subjects With Chronic Back Pain.

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Purdue Pharma.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
134
Enrollment target

NCT00315445: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Purdue Pharma.

NCT00315445 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Purdue Pharma. The registered enrollment target is 134 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00315445, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Purdue Pharma.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
134 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The objective of this study is to assess the safety of the buprenorphine transdermal system (5, 10, and 20) in comparison to placebo transdermal system and immediate release oxycodone/ acetaminophen in subjects with chronic back pain. The double-blind treatment intervention duration is 84 days during which time supplemental analgesic medication (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) will be allowed for all subjects in addition to study drug.

Primary Outcome

Subjects were asked, "Please rate your pain by circling the one number (0-10) that best describes your pain on the average since your last visit." 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine it.

Interventions

  • DRUG Buprenorphine transdermal patch
  • DRUG Placebo oxycodone/acetaminophen tablets
  • DRUG OXY/APAP
  • DRUG Placebo transdermal patch (TDS)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 134 participants
Start Date 1997-12
Est. Completion 1998-05
Phase Phase 3
Purdue Pharma

54 total trials

What the finished NCT00315445 record still lists

NCT00315445 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 134 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which Buprenorphine transdermal patch is the first listed.

NCT00315445 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00315445 about?

NCT00315445 is a clinical study titled "The Safety and Efficacy of the Buprenorphine Transdermal System (BTDS) in Subjects With Chronic Back Pain.". The objective of this study is to assess the safety of the buprenorphine transdermal system (5, 10, and 20) in comparison to placebo transdermal system and immediate release oxycodone/ acetaminophen in subjects with chronic back pain. The double-blind treatment intervention duration is 84 days durin...

What is the current status of trial NCT00315445?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 134 participants. The study started on 1997-12. Estimated completion is 1998-05.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00315445?

The interventions under investigation include: Buprenorphine transdermal patch (DRUG), Placebo oxycodone/acetaminophen tablets (DRUG), OXY/APAP (DRUG), Placebo transdermal patch (TDS) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00315445?

This trial is sponsored by Purdue Pharma, which has 54 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00315445's enrollment target sits among peer trials

134 1585th of 2000 higher than 413 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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