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NCT00521248 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

A Phase 1 study of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00521248: Completed Phase 1 study of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University.

NCT00521248 is a Phase 1 study of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome that has completed, run by Thomas Jefferson University. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, roughly in line with the 63-participant average among 17 other Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome trials with a reported enrollment target. The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00521248, a Phase 1 study of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, has completed, sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
60 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Neonatal abstinence syndrome is a disease that affects children who were exposed to opioid drugs prior to birth. Commonly used treatments at present include morphine or tincture of opium. Buprenorphine is a drug used in adults to treat narcotic dependence, but has not been used for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. This trial is designed to see if the use of sublingual (under the tongue) buprenorphine is able to be used safely and easily in newborns with the neonatal abstinence syndrome. Secondary goals will be to see if treatment with buprenorphine is associated shorter stays in the hospital and fewer days of treatment than the use of standard therapy. Another secondary goal will be to understand buprenorphine concentration in the blood of babies treated with the drug (this is called "pharmacokinetics").

Interventions

  • DRUG buprenorphine
  • DRUG Oral morphine solution

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Philadelphia

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2004-04
Est. Completion 2010-01
Phase Phase 1
Thomas Jefferson University

292 total trials

What the finished NCT00521248 record still lists

NCT00521248 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, roughly in line with the 63-participant average among 17 other Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome trials with a reported enrollment target.

The record links to 1 condition, with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which buprenorphine is the first listed.

NCT00521248 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00521248 about?

NCT00521248 is a clinical study titled "Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome". Neonatal abstinence syndrome is a disease that affects children who were exposed to opioid drugs prior to birth. Commonly used treatments at present include morphine or tincture of opium. Buprenorphine is a drug used in adults to treat narcotic dependence, but has not been used for Neonatal Abstinen...

What is the current status of trial NCT00521248?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2004-04. Estimated completion is 2010-01.

What conditions does trial NCT00521248 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00521248?

The interventions under investigation include: buprenorphine (DRUG), Oral morphine solution (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00521248?

This trial is sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University, which has 292 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00521248 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00521248's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 9th of 17 higher than 9 of 17 other Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome trials

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