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NCT01465191 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Effect of Mu-opioid Receptor Genetics on 3 Doses of Spinal Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia After Cesarean Section
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Columbia University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 169
- Enrollment target
NCT01465191: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by Columbia University.
NCT01465191 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Columbia University. The registered enrollment target is 169 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (67% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01465191, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Columbia University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 169 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
HYPOTHESIS: The response to a given dose of morphine given via a spinal anesthetic for cesarean section will be affected by the genetics of the woman's mu-opioid receptor Most women undergoing elective cesarean section (CS) receive spinal anesthesia, and most receive a dose of preservative free morphine with the spinal anesthetic. Spinally-administered morphine provides 16-24 hours of high quality pain relief. The dose administered is usually 75-200 micrograms, but surprisingly few dose-response studies exist. The mu-opioid receptor (OPRM1 gene)is the site of action of endogenous opioid peptides and opioid analgesic drugs like morphine. There is a common genetic variant of this receptor at the 40th amino acid of the protein, with asparagine and asparate being present in different people. The less common variant (aspartate), present in 25-30% of the overall American population (higher in Asian populations, lower in Blacks) at codon 40 that has been shown in many studies to affect opioid analgesia. This will be a randomized, blinded study of 3 doses of spinal morphine (50, 100, 150 micrograms) given to women undergoing elective cesarean section at term pregnancy. 300 women will be studied (100 per dose). Blood will be obtained for genotyping of OPRM1 and other genes that may affect pain and analgesic responses. The primary outcome will be the amount of intravenous morphine patients self-administer in the 24 hours postsurgery. The primary outcome (use of intravenous morphine) will be analyzed by dose, and within each dose group by genotype of OPRM1. Secondary outcomes will include pain scores every 6 hours, satisfaction with analgesia, side effects (itching, nausea/vomiting) by dose and genotype. It is anticipated that there will be an interim data analysis at 150 evaluable subjects for assessment of the dose response to morphine in the overall population; then a final analysis at 300 subjects for the genetic effect assessment.
Primary Outcome
IV morphine use in milligrams, by participant-controlled analgesia will be assessed every 6 hours for 24 hours postoperatively.
Interventions
- DRUG Morphine
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 169 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-05 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT01465191 record still lists
NCT01465191 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 169 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (67% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Morphine is the first listed.
NCT01465191 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01465191 about?
NCT01465191 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Mu-opioid Receptor Genetics on 3 Doses of Spinal Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia After Cesarean Section". HYPOTHESIS: The response to a given dose of morphine given via a spinal anesthetic for cesarean section will be affected by the genetics of the woman's mu-opioid receptor Most women undergoing elective cesarean section (CS) receive spinal anesthesia, and most receive a dose of preservative free mor...
What is the current status of trial NCT01465191?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 169 participants. The study started on 2011-11. Estimated completion is 2014-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01465191?
The interventions under investigation include: Morphine (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01465191?
This trial is sponsored by Columbia University, which has 958 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01465191's enrollment target sits among peer trials
169 487th of 2000 higher than 1,514 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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