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NCT03579446 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Early Phase 1

Levorphanol as a Second Line Opioid in Reducing Pain in Patients With Cancer

A Early Phase 1 study, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Terminated
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
43
Enrollment target

NCT03579446: Clinical Trial Early Phase 1 study, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT03579446 is a Early Phase 1 study that was terminated before completion, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 43 participants, below the 53-participant average among 2,764 other Early Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (19% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03579446, a Early Phase 1 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
43 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This early phase I trial studies how well levorphanol works as a second line opioid in reducing pain in patients with cancer that may have spread to other places in the body. Levorphanol may work better in controlling cancer pain.

Primary Outcome

Bayesian methodology developed by Peter Thall will be used to monitor the study. This method decides whether levorphanol is promising relative to the standard medicine. Will estimate the proportion of successful opioid rotation along with a 95% confidence interval. Association between successful opioid rotation and demographic/clinical characteristics will be examined by Chi-squared test or Fisher's exact test when appropriate. Logistic regression model will be employed to assess the effect of d

Interventions

  • DRUG Oxycodone
  • DRUG Hydromorphone
  • DRUG Morphine
  • DRUG Hydrocodone
  • DRUG Levorphanol

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 43 participants
Start Date 2018-11-29
Est. Completion 2023-06-15
Phase Early Phase 1
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

Why NCT03579446 stopped before completion

NCT03579446 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 43 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 53-participant average among 2,764 other Early Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (19% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which Oxycodone is the first listed.

NCT03579446 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03579446 about?

NCT03579446 is a clinical study titled "Levorphanol as a Second Line Opioid in Reducing Pain in Patients With Cancer". This early phase I trial studies how well levorphanol works as a second line opioid in reducing pain in patients with cancer that may have spread to other places in the body. Levorphanol may work better in controlling cancer pain.

What is the current status of trial NCT03579446?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Early Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 43 participants. The study started on 2018-11-29. Estimated completion is 2023-06-15.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03579446?

The interventions under investigation include: Oxycodone (DRUG), Hydromorphone (DRUG), Morphine (DRUG), Hydrocodone (DRUG), Levorphanol (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03579446?

This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03579446's enrollment target sits among peer trials

43 600th of 2000 higher than 1,396 of 2,000 other Early Phase 1 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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