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Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety of Hydrocodone Bitartrate Extended-Release Tablets (CEP-33237) in Patients Who Require Opioid Treatment for an Extended Period of Time

A Phase 3 interventional study of Hydrocodone ER in Chronic Pain, sponsored by Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.. Completed at 54 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-06-05.

Sponsored by Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
330
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety of hydrocodone extended-release tablets when used over a 12-month period in patients with chronic pain, as assessed by adverse events, clinical laboratory results, vital signs measurements, electrocardiogram results, physical examination findings, pure tone audiometry, and concomitant medication usage.

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This was a Phase 3, open-label, nonrandomized study that consisted of a screening period, an open label titration period, and a 52 week, long term, open-label treatment period in patients with chronic pain. Patients were eligible to participate in this study if they had completed study C33237/3079 (NCT01240863) (these patients are hereafter referred to as rollover patients) or if they had not participated in study 3079 (these patients are hereafter referred to as either new opioid naïve or new opioid experienced patients).

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Conditions studied

  • Chronic Pain

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Keywords

  • moderate to severe pain
  • diabetic peripheral neuropathy
  • postherpetic neuralgia
  • traumatic injury
  • complex regional pain syndrome
  • back pain
  • neck pain
  • osteoarthritis
  • rheumatoid arthritis
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In context

Chronic Pain

2,930 studies on the registry are indexed under Chronic Pain; 701 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 330 is above the median of 60 across 2,161 interventional studies indexed under Chronic Pain.

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Lead sponsor

Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 205 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Of its 49 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 47 (96%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • The patient must be willing and able to successfully self-administer the study drug, comply with study restrictions, and return to the clinic for scheduled study visits as specified in this protocol.
  • The patient has either completed Cephalon study 3079 or has chronic pain of at least 3 months duration prior to entering this study associated with any of the following conditions: diabetic peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, traumatic injury, complex regional pain syndrome, back pain, neck pain, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis. Patients with other painful conditions may qualify for the study with permission from the Cephalon medical monitor or designee.
  • Those patients who completed the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study (study 3079) and are willing to re-titrate study drug to an effective dose of hydrocodone extended-release tablets are eligible to enter this study.
  • The patient is able to speak English, willing to provide written informed consent, and sign a written opioid agreement, to participate in this study.
  • The patient is 18 through 80 years of age (inclusive) at the time of entering this or the previous study (study 3079).
  • Women of childbearing potential (not surgically sterile or 2 years postmenopausal), must use a medically accepted method of contraception and must agree to continue use of this method for the duration of the study and for 30 days after participation in the study, and have a negative pregnancy test at screening.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who were enrolled in study 3079 but did not complete the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study may not be enrolled into this study.
  • The patient has known or suspected hypersensitivities, allergies, or other contraindications to the study drug or its excipients.
  • The patient has a recent history (within 5 years) or current evidence of alcohol or other substance abuse.
  • The patient has a medical or psychiatric condition/disease that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise collected data.
  • The patient is taking a total (i.e., including around-the clock [ATC] and rescue medications) of more than 135 mg/day of oxycodone or equivalent for 14 days prior to screening.
  • The patient has a history of suicidality.
  • The patient has a diagnosis of chronic headache or migraine as the primary painful condition under study.
  • The patient is expected to have surgery during the study and it is anticipated that the surgery will alleviate the patient's pain.
  • The patient is pregnant or lactating.
  • The patient has active malignancy.
  • The patient has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  • In the judgment of the investigator, the patient has any clinically significant deviation from normal in the physical examination and/or clinical laboratory test values.
  • The patient has cardiopulmonary disease that would, in the opinion of the investigator, significantly increase the risk of treatment with potent synthetic opioids.
  • The patient has participated in a study involving an investigational drug in the previous 30 days (excluding those who participated in study 3079).
  • The patient has received a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) within 14 days before the first treatment with study drug.
  • The patient has any other medical condition or is receiving concomitant medication/therapy (e.g., regional nerve block) that would, in the opinion of the investigator, compromise the patient's safety or compliance with the study protocol, or compromise collected data.
  • The patient is involved in active litigation in regard to the chronic pain currently being treated.
  • The patient has a positive urine drug screen (UDS) for an illicit substance or medication not prescribed by the physician currently treating the chronic pain.
  • The investigator feels that the patient is not suitable for the study.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
330 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Hydrocodone ER

    Participants were titrated (or re-titrated for roll-over participants) at escalating dosages of extended-release hydrocodone tablets at dosages of 15, 30, 45, 60, or 90 mg orally every 12 hours until deemed successful for managing their pain during the open-label titration period. Once a successful dose was identified, participants entered the 52 week open-label treatment period in which hydrocodone ER was administered at the successful dose (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90 mg) every 12 hours.

    Drug: Hydrocodone ER

Interventions

  • DrugHydrocodone ER

    Hydrocodone bitartrate extended-release tablets were administered at doses of 15, 30, 45, 60, and 90 mg orally every 12 hours. During the open-label titration period, doses were adjusted until a stable pain control was achieved. In general, the dose of hydrocodone extended release tablets could be adjusted for efficacy or tolerability, as necessary, at any time during the open-label treatment period; however, participants were required to visit the study center before increasing the dose of study drug.

    Also known as: CEP-33237, Hydrocodone bitartrate extended-release

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Participants With Adverse Experiences

    An adverse event (AE) was defined in the protocol as any untoward medical occurrence that develops or worsens in severity during the conduct of a clinical study and does not necessarily have a causal relationship to the study drug. Relation of AE to treatment was determined by the investigator. Serious AEs include death, a life-threatening adverse event, inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, persistent or significant disability or incapacity, a congenital anomaly or birth defect, OR an important medical event that jeopardized the patient and required medical intervention to prevent the previously listed serious outcomes.

    Time frame: Day 1 of open-label titration period - Week 52 of the open-label treatment period

  2. Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant (PCS) Abnormal Laboratory Values During the Open-Label Treatment Period by Participant Status

    Data represents participants with PCS abnormal serum chemistry, hematology and urinalysis values. Significance criteria: * alanine aminotransferase (ALT): \>=3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN). Normal range is 6-43 U/L * aspartate aminotransferase (AST): \>=3 times ULN. Normal range is 9-36 U/L * blood urea nitrogen (BUN): \>=10.71 mmol/L * creatinine: \>=177 μmol/L * uric acid: M\>=625, F\>=506 μmol/L * white blood cell count: \<=3.0\*10\^9/L * hemoglobin: M\<=115, F\<=95 g/dL * hematocrit: M\<0.37, F\<0.32 L/L * urine blood (hemoglobin): \>=2 unit increase from baseline * urine glucose: \>=2 unit increase from baseline

    Time frame: Day 1 - Week 52 of the open-label treatment period

  3. Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormal Vital Signs Values by Participant Status

    Data represents participants with potentially clinically significant (PCS) vital sign values. Significance criteria * Pulse - high: \>=120 and increase of \>= 15 beats/minute from baseline * Pulse - low: \<=50 and decrease of \>=15 beats/minute * Systolic blood pressure - high: \>=180 and increase \>=20 mmHg * Systolic blood pressure - low: \<=90 and decrease \>=20 mmHg * Diastolic blood pressure - high: \>=105 and increase of \>=15 mmHg * Diastolic blood pressure - low: \<=50 and decrease of \>=15 mmHg

    Time frame: Day 1 of open-label titration period - Week 52 of the open-label treatment period

  4. Shifts in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Findings From Baseline to Overall Study by Participant Status

    A 12-lead ECG was conducted at screening, week 24, and week 52 or at the last postbaseline observation. For rollover participants, the ECG performed at the final visit of study 3079 served as the 1st ECG in study 3080. A qualified physician was responsible for interpreting the ECG. Any ECG finding that was judged by the investigator as a clinically meaningful change (worsening) compared with baseline was considered an adverse event. For overall results, the worst postbaseline finding for the participant was summarized. Results below are formatted as Baseline ECG result - Overall ECG result.

    Time frame: Baseline for new participants was between Day -7 and -14 (the study 3080 screening visit); baseline for rollover participants was the last ECG in study 3079. During study ECGs were performed on weeks 24 and 52 of the open-label treatment period

  5. Participants With Clinically Significant (CS) Hearing Changes From Baseline in Pure Tone Audiometry Test Results by Patient Status

    Pure tone audiometry was performed by trained personnel. During the test, the patient wore headphones and was seated in a quiet room; trained personnel manipulated the audiometry equipment to test the patient's hearing. For serial audiograms, the criteria for a clinically significant (CS) hearing change were based on the guidance from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) 1994 (Konrad-Martin et al 2005). These criteria included the following: greater than 20 decibels (dB) pure tone threshold shift at 1 frequency; greater than 10 dB shift at 2 consecutive test frequencies; or threshold response shifting to "no response" at 3 consecutive test frequencies.

    Time frame: Baseline for new participants was between Day -7 and -14 (study 3080 screening visit); baseline for rollover participants was the baseline test in study 3079. During study covers both open-label titration and 52-week treatment periods

Secondary outcomes

  1. Participant Global Assessment (PGA) of the Method of Pain Control by Participant Status

    The PGA of the method of pain control consisted of a asking patients a single question to assess their method of pain control during the previous 24 hours as either poor, fair, good, or excellent (Rothman et al 2009).

    Time frame: Baseline for new participants was Day 1, i.e. the first day of open-label titration. Baseline for rollover participants was the baseline in study 3079. Week 4 (end of titration, start of open-label treatment), Week 52, last visit up to Week 52

  2. Participants by Risk Category for Aberrant Drug Misuse Based on the Total Score in the Screener and Opioid Assessment for Patients With Pain - Revised (SOAPP-R)

    SOAPP-R is a clinician-rated scale used to assess each patient's risk of developing aberrant drug use behaviors while on long term opioid therapy. SOAPP-R consists of 24 questions that address 8 concepts: substance abuse history, medication related behaviors, antisocial behaviors/history, psychosocial problems, psychiatric history, physician patient relationship factors, emotional attachment to pain medications, and personal care and lifestyle issues (Butler et al 2008). Each question is answered using a 5 point Likert-like scale, with 0=never, 1=seldom, 2=sometimes, 3=often, and 4=very often for a total range of 0-96. The higher the overall score, the greater the probability the patient is at risk for displaying aberrant behaviors consistent with drug use. An overall score of 18 or higher is considered positive for predicting aberrant drug related behavior, therefore the reported risk categories are * \<18 and * \<=18. Results indicate timeframe followed by risk cat

    Time frame: End of Open-label Titration Period. Weeks 4 and 24 of the Open-label Treatment Period

  3. Addiction Behavior Checklist (ABC) Total Scores During Both the Open-Label Titration and Open-Label Treatment Periods by Participant Status

    The ABC was a clinician rated scale that consisted of a brief (21 item) questionnaire designed to track behaviors characteristic of addiction related to prescription opioid medications in chronic pain populations. Items were focused on observable behaviors noted both during and between clinic visits. Each affirmative response was counted as 1 point, and points were added to calculate the total score. All but 1 of the 21 items (the provider's impression) was used in calculating the total score, consequently resulting in scores ranging from 0 to 20 (0=no addiction-related behaviors seen and higher scores indicating an increasing number of addition-related behaviors seen). Participants with a total score of 3 or greater were classified as exhibiting inappropriate opioid use during the study.

    Time frame: Baseline for new participants was Day 1 of open-label titration; rollover participants baseline was in study 3079. End of Open-label Titration: Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36 40, 44, 48, 52 and last visit up to week 52

  4. Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM) Scores During Both the Open-Label Titration and Open-Label Treatment Periods by Participant Status

    The COMM was a clinician-rated scale developed as a brief self-report measure of current aberrant drug-related behavior for patients with chronic pain who were already on long-term opioid therapy. A total score was calculated as the sum of the 17 questions. The total score ranged from 0 to 68. A score of 0 indicates no aberrant drug-related behaviors were seen. Patients with a total score of 9 or greater were classified as exhibiting aberrant drug-related behavior.

    Time frame: Baseline for new participants was Day 1 of open-label titration; rollover participants baseline was in study 3079. End of Open-label Titration Period. Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36 40, 44, 48, 52 and last visit up to week 52

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Results

Posted Apr 5, 2017

Participant flow

365 patients with chronic pain were screened for enrollment into this study: 25 patients were excluded on the basis of exclusion criteria, 6 withdrew consent, 2 were lost to follow up before the baseline visit, 1 patient did not meet an inclusion criteria, and 1 patient had an opioid violation because of self increasing analgesic medication.

Open-label Titration Period
Participant flow — Open-label Titration Period
MilestoneHydrocodone ER
Started330
Safety analysis set329
Achieved stable pain relief294
Completed291
Not completed39
Withdrew: Enrolled but not treated1
Withdrew: Adverse event23
Withdrew: Lack of efficacy3
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject5
Withdrew: Protocol violation1
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up2
Withdrew: Noncompliance with study drug admin1
Withdrew: Noncompliance with study procedures2
Withdrew: Starting physical therapy1
Open-label Treatment Period
Participant flow — Open-label Treatment Period
MilestoneHydrocodone ER
Started291
Completed189
Not completed102
Withdrew: Adverse event39
Withdrew: Lack of efficacy2
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject19
Withdrew: Protocol violation15
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up7
Withdrew: Noncompliance with study drug admin7
Withdrew: Noncompliance with study procedures6
Withdrew: Moved out of area2
Withdrew: Negative urine drug screen when on treat1
Withdrew: "out of window"1
Withdrew: Starting physical therapy1
Withdrew: Physician decision2

Outcome measures

PrimaryParticipants With Adverse Experiences

An adverse event (AE) was defined in the protocol as any untoward medical occurrence that develops or worsens in severity during the conduct of a clinical study and does not necessarily have a causal relationship to the study drug. Relation of AE to treatment was determined by the investigator. Serious AEs include death, a life-threatening adverse event, inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, persistent or significant disability or incapacity, a congenital anomaly or birth defect, OR an important medical event that jeopardized the patient and required medical intervention to prevent the previously listed serious outcomes.

Time frame:
Day 1 of open-label titration period - Week 52 of the open-label treatment period
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Participants With Adverse Experiences
ParticipantsNew Opioid Naïve SubpopulationNew Opioid Experienced SubpopulationRollover SubpopulationTotal Hydrocodone ER
Any adverse event5198135284
Treatment-related adverse event416963173
Death0112
Serious adverse event416727
Withdrawals from treatment due to adverse event18242062
PrimaryParticipants With Potentially Clinically Significant (PCS) Abnormal Laboratory Values During the Open-Label Treatment Period by Participant Status

Data represents participants with PCS abnormal serum chemistry, hematology and urinalysis values. Significance criteria: * alanine aminotransferase (ALT): \>=3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN). Normal range is 6-43 U/L * aspartate aminotransferase (AST): \>=3 times ULN. Normal range is 9-36 U/L * blood urea nitrogen (BUN): \>=10.71 mmol/L * creatinine: \>=177 μmol/L * uric acid: M\>=625, F\>=506 μmol/L * white blood cell count: \<=3.0\*10\^9/L * hemoglobin: M\<=115, F\<=95 g/dL * hematocrit: M\<0.37, F\<0.32 L/L * urine blood (hemoglobin): \>=2 unit increase from baseline * urine glucose: \>=2 unit increase from baseline

Time frame:
Day 1 - Week 52 of the open-label treatment period
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant (PCS) Abnormal Laboratory Values During the Open-Label Treatment Period by Participant Status
ParticipantsNew Opioid Naïve SubpopulationNew Opioid Experienced SubpopulationRollover SubpopulationTotal Hydrocodone ER
ALT0213
AST0202
BUN0358
Creatinine0112
Uric acid1438
White blood cell count0101
Hemoglobin1337
Hematocrit26614
Urine blood1427
Urine glucose2259
PrimaryParticipants With Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormal Vital Signs Values by Participant Status

Data represents participants with potentially clinically significant (PCS) vital sign values. Significance criteria * Pulse - high: \>=120 and increase of \>= 15 beats/minute from baseline * Pulse - low: \<=50 and decrease of \>=15 beats/minute * Systolic blood pressure - high: \>=180 and increase \>=20 mmHg * Systolic blood pressure - low: \<=90 and decrease \>=20 mmHg * Diastolic blood pressure - high: \>=105 and increase of \>=15 mmHg * Diastolic blood pressure - low: \<=50 and decrease of \>=15 mmHg

Time frame:
Day 1 of open-label titration period - Week 52 of the open-label treatment period
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormal Vital Signs Values by Participant Status
ParticipantsNew Opioid Naïve SubpopulationNew Opioid Experienced SubpopulationRollover SubpopulationTotal Hydrocodone ER
Pulse - high0202
Pulse - low1056
Systolic blood pressure - high1023
Systolic blood pressure - low04711
Diastolic blood pressure - high3036
Diastolic blood pressure - low1236
PrimaryShifts in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Findings From Baseline to Overall Study by Participant Status

A 12-lead ECG was conducted at screening, week 24, and week 52 or at the last postbaseline observation. For rollover participants, the ECG performed at the final visit of study 3079 served as the 1st ECG in study 3080. A qualified physician was responsible for interpreting the ECG. Any ECG finding that was judged by the investigator as a clinically meaningful change (worsening) compared with baseline was considered an adverse event. For overall results, the worst postbaseline finding for the participant was summarized. Results below are formatted as Baseline ECG result - Overall ECG result.

Time frame:
Baseline for new participants was between Day -7 and -14 (the study 3080 screening visit); baseline for rollover participants was the last ECG in study 3079. During study ECGs were performed on weeks 24 and 52 of the open-label treatment period
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Shifts in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Findings From Baseline to Overall Study by Participant Status
ParticipantsNew Opioid Naïve SubpopulationNew Opioid Experienced SubpopulationRollover SubpopulationTotal Hydrocodone ER
Normal baseline - Normal overall18334394
Normal baseline - Abnormal overall8173560
Abnormal baseline - Normal overall071825
Abnormal baseline - Abnormal overall153254101
PrimaryParticipants With Clinically Significant (CS) Hearing Changes From Baseline in Pure Tone Audiometry Test Results by Patient Status

Pure tone audiometry was performed by trained personnel. During the test, the patient wore headphones and was seated in a quiet room; trained personnel manipulated the audiometry equipment to test the patient's hearing. For serial audiograms, the criteria for a clinically significant (CS) hearing change were based on the guidance from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) 1994 (Konrad-Martin et al 2005). These criteria included the following: greater than 20 decibels (dB) pure tone threshold shift at 1 frequency; greater than 10 dB shift at 2 consecutive test frequencies; or threshold response shifting to "no response" at 3 consecutive test frequencies.

Time frame:
Baseline for new participants was between Day -7 and -14 (study 3080 screening visit); baseline for rollover participants was the baseline test in study 3079. During study covers both open-label titration and 52-week treatment periods
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Participants With Clinically Significant (CS) Hearing Changes From Baseline in Pure Tone Audiometry Test Results by Patient Status
ParticipantsNew Opioid Naïve SubpopulationNew Opioid Experienced SubpopulationRollover SubpopulationTotal Hydrocodone ER
>=1 CS value during study10303676
>=1 CS value during open-label titration period414422
>=1 CS value at endpoint281323
SecondaryParticipant Global Assessment (PGA) of the Method of Pain Control by Participant Status

The PGA of the method of pain control consisted of a asking patients a single question to assess their method of pain control during the previous 24 hours as either poor, fair, good, or excellent (Rothman et al 2009).

Time frame:
Baseline for new participants was Day 1, i.e. the first day of open-label titration. Baseline for rollover participants was the baseline in study 3079. Week 4 (end of titration, start of open-label treatment), Week 52, last visit up to Week 52
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Participant Global Assessment (PGA) of the Method of Pain Control by Participant Status
ParticipantsNew Opioid Naïve SubpopulationNew Opioid Experienced SubpopulationRollover SubpopulationTotal Hydrocodone ER
Baseline: Poor18104977
Baseline: Fair145571140
Baseline: Good1182948
Baseline: Excellent1337
Week 4: Poor2125
Week 4: Fair5172749
Week 4: Good205494168
Week 4: Excellent13152755
Week 52: Poor0224
Week 52: Fair391830
Week 52: Good173662115
Week 52: Excellent8102139
Endpoint: Poor36817
Endpoint: Fair (n=42, 92, 157, 291)7212755
Endpoint: Good215293166
Endpoint: Excellent11132953
SecondaryParticipants by Risk Category for Aberrant Drug Misuse Based on the Total Score in the Screener and Opioid Assessment for Patients With Pain - Revised (SOAPP-R)

SOAPP-R is a clinician-rated scale used to assess each patient's risk of developing aberrant drug use behaviors while on long term opioid therapy. SOAPP-R consists of 24 questions that address 8 concepts: substance abuse history, medication related behaviors, antisocial behaviors/history, psychosocial problems, psychiatric history, physician patient relationship factors, emotional attachment to pain medications, and personal care and lifestyle issues (Butler et al 2008). Each question is answered using a 5 point Likert-like scale, with 0=never, 1=seldom, 2=sometimes, 3=often, and 4=very often for a total range of 0-96. The higher the overall score, the greater the probability the patient is at risk for displaying aberrant behaviors consistent with drug use. An overall score of 18 or higher is considered positive for predicting aberrant drug related behavior, therefore the reported risk categories are * \<18 and * \<=18. Results indicate timeframe followed by risk cat

Time frame:
End of Open-label Titration Period. Weeks 4 and 24 of the Open-label Treatment Period
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Participants by Risk Category for Aberrant Drug Misuse Based on the Total Score in the Screener and Opioid Assessment for Patients With Pain - Revised (SOAPP-R)
ParticipantsNew Opioid Naïve SubpopulationNew Opioid Experienced SubpopulationRollover SubpopulationTotal Hydrocodone ER
End of Open-Label Titration: >=180000
End of Open-Label Titration: <180022
Week 4: >=18112316
Week 4: <183973134246
Week 24: >=180000
Week 24: <180011
SecondaryAddiction Behavior Checklist (ABC) Total Scores During Both the Open-Label Titration and Open-Label Treatment Periods by Participant Status

The ABC was a clinician rated scale that consisted of a brief (21 item) questionnaire designed to track behaviors characteristic of addiction related to prescription opioid medications in chronic pain populations. Items were focused on observable behaviors noted both during and between clinic visits. Each affirmative response was counted as 1 point, and points were added to calculate the total score. All but 1 of the 21 items (the provider's impression) was used in calculating the total score, consequently resulting in scores ranging from 0 to 20 (0=no addiction-related behaviors seen and higher scores indicating an increasing number of addition-related behaviors seen). Participants with a total score of 3 or greater were classified as exhibiting inappropriate opioid use during the study.

Time frame:
Baseline for new participants was Day 1 of open-label titration; rollover participants baseline was in study 3079. End of Open-label Titration: Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36 40, 44, 48, 52 and last visit up to week 52
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Addiction Behavior Checklist (ABC) Total Scores During Both the Open-Label Titration and Open-Label Treatment Periods by Participant Status
units on a scaleNew Opioid Naïve SubpopulationNew Opioid Experienced SubpopulationRollover SubpopulationTotal Hydrocodone ER
Baseline0.1 ± 0.400.1 ± 0.460.2 ± 0.600.2 ± 0.53
End of Titration0.1 ± 0.220.0 ± 0.150.1 ± 0.380.1 ± 0.31
Week 40.2 ± 0.430.2 ± 0.470.1 ± 0.390.1 ± 0.42
Week 80.1 ± 0.410.2 ± 0.420.1 ± 0.380.1 ± 0.40
Week 120.2 ± 0.510.2 ± 0.400.1 ± 0.360.1 ± 0.39
Week 160.1 ± 0.340.1 ± 0.290.2 ± 0.560.1 ± 0.47
Week 200.2 ± 0.460.1 ± 0.240.2 ± 0.450.1 ± 0.40
Week 240.1 ± 0.260.1 ± 0.310.1 ± 0.410.1 ± 0.36
Week 280.1 ± 0.410.1 ± 0.270.1 ± 0.420.1 ± 0.38
Week 320.2 ± 0.600.0 ± 0.250.1 ± 0.420.1 ± 0.41
Week 360.1 ± 0.590.1 ± 0.430.1 ± 0.410.1 ± 0.44
Week 400.1 ± 0.310.1 ± 0.250.1 ± 0.460.1 ± 0.38
Week 440.1 ± 0.260.1 ± 0.310.1 ± 0.440.1 ± 0.38
Week 480.0 ± 0.190.0 ± 0.130.1 ± 0.410.1 ± 0.32
Week 520.1 ± 0.450.1 ± 0.230.1 ± 0.410.1 ± 0.37
Endpoint0.2 ± 0.520.2 ± 0.600.2 ± 0.590.2 ± 0.58
SecondaryCurrent Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM) Scores During Both the Open-Label Titration and Open-Label Treatment Periods by Participant Status

The COMM was a clinician-rated scale developed as a brief self-report measure of current aberrant drug-related behavior for patients with chronic pain who were already on long-term opioid therapy. A total score was calculated as the sum of the 17 questions. The total score ranged from 0 to 68. A score of 0 indicates no aberrant drug-related behaviors were seen. Patients with a total score of 9 or greater were classified as exhibiting aberrant drug-related behavior.

Time frame:
Baseline for new participants was Day 1 of open-label titration; rollover participants baseline was in study 3079. End of Open-label Titration Period. Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36 40, 44, 48, 52 and last visit up to week 52
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM) Scores During Both the Open-Label Titration and Open-Label Treatment Periods by Participant Status
units on a scaleNew Opioid Naïve SubpopulationNew Opioid Experienced SubpopulationRollover SubpopulationTotal Hydrocodone ER
Baseline5.1 ± 5.295.4 ± 4.613.7 ± 3.704.4 ± 4.31
End of Titration3.8 ± 3.374.0 ± 3.662.1 ± 2.743.0 ± 3.26
Week 43.2 ± 3.063.7 ± 3.702.3 ± 2.832.9 ± 3.21
Week 82.4 ± 2.443.9 ± 4.122.4 ± 2.962.8 ± 3.36
Week 123.1 ± 3.124.2 ± 3.992.4 ± 2.713.1 ± 3.28
Week 162.4 ± 1.984.0 ± 4.842.3 ± 2.822.9 ± 3.53
Week 202.6 ± 2.493.5 ± 3.782.1 ± 2.802.6 ± 3.13
Week 242.6 ± 2.663.9 ± 4.142.4 ± 3.042.9 ± 3.42
Week 282.1 ± 2.103.3 ± 3.662.3 ± 2.912.6 ± 3.09
Week 322.3 ± 1.842.8 ± 3.072.0 ± 2.622.3 ± 2.69
Week 362.9 ± 2.443.2 ± 3.352.3 ± 3.302.7 ± 3.22
Week 402.8 ± 3.213.0 ± 3.202.1 ± 2.972.5 ± 3.09
Week 442.3 ± 1.902.7 ± 2.862.2 ± 3.412.4 ± 3.06
Week 482.4 ± 2.573.0 ± 3.982.3 ± 3.192.5 ± 3.37
Week 522.4 ± 2.393.0 ± 3.302.3 ± 3.052.5 ± 3.04
Endpoint3.5 ± 3.744.2 ± 4.412.5 ± 3.253.2 ± 3.78

Adverse events

Collected over Day 1 of Open-label Titration period - Week 52 of the Open-label Treatment period. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
New Opioid Naïve Subpopulation—4/52 (7.7%)47/52 (90.4%)
New Opioid Experienced Subpopulation—16/112 (14.3%)83/112 (74.1%)
Rollover Subpopulation—7/165 (4.2%)109/165 (66.1%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventNew Opioid Naïve SubpopulationNew Opioid Experienced SubpopulationRollover Subpopulation
Prostate cancerNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/241/440/64
ThrombocytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/520/1120/165
Cholecystitis acuteHepatobiliary disorders1/520/1120/165
Listeria sepsisInfections and infestations1/520/1120/165
DehydrationMetabolism and nutrition disorders1/521/1120/165
HemiparesisNervous system disorders1/520/1120/165
HypoaesthesiaNervous system disorders1/520/1120/165
Speech disorderNervous system disorders1/520/1120/165
TremorNervous system disorders1/520/1120/165
Impulsive behaviourPsychiatric disorders1/520/1120/165
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventNew Opioid Naïve SubpopulationNew Opioid Experienced SubpopulationRollover Subpopulation
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders19/5235/11231/165
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders16/5218/11228/165
HeadacheNervous system disorders8/5220/11210/165
SomnolenceNervous system disorders9/5215/11211/165
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders8/527/11216/165
InfluenzaInfections and infestations5/525/1124/165
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations5/526/11215/165
ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders2/5210/11214/165
FallInjury, poisoning and procedural complications3/529/1126/165
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders2/528/11213/165

Baseline characteristics

Enrolled patients

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Hydrocodone ER
Mean54.4 ± 11.51
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Hydrocodone ER
Female197
Male133
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Hydrocodone ER
White260
Black66
Asian2
Pacific Islander1
Other1
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Hydrocodone ER
Hispanic or Latino10
Non-Hispanic and non-Latino319
Unknown1
Weight
Weight(kg)Hydrocodone ER
Mean95.6 ± 23.97
Height
Height(cm)Hydrocodone ER
Mean169.7 ± 10.57
Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index(kg/m^2)Hydrocodone ER
Mean33.1 ± 7.38
Type of Pain
Type of Pain(Participants)Hydrocodone ER
Low back pain113
Back pain103
Osteoarthritis82
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy12
Postherpetic neuralgia0
Traumatic injury3
Neck pain10
Complex regional pain syndrome3
Rheumatoid arthritis2
Other2

2 further baseline measures are reported on the registry.

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Study locations

54 sites
  • Horizon Research Group, LLC
    Mobile, Alabama, United States
  • Physician Alliance Research Center
    Anaheim, California, United States
  • Adam D. Karns, MD
    Beverly Hills, California, United States
  • Associated Pharmaceutical Research Center, Inc.
    Buena Park, California, United States
  • Providence Clinical Research
    Burbank, California, United States
  • Research Center of Fresno, Inc.
    Fresno, California, United States
  • Pacific Coast Pain Management Center
    Laguna Hills, California, United States
  • South Orange County Surgical Medical Group
    Laguna Hills, California, United States
  • Accelovance, Inc.
    San Diego, California, United States
  • Bayview Research Group, LLC
    Valley Village, California, United States
  • Clinical Research of West Florida, Inc.
    Clearwater, Florida, United States
  • Avail Clinical Research, LLC
    DeLand, Florida, United States
  • Compass Research, LLC
    Orlando, Florida, United States
  • Sarasota Pain Medicine Research LLC
    Sarasota, Florida, United States
  • Gold Coast Research LLC
    Weston, Florida, United States
  • Drug Studies America
    Marietta, Georgia, United States
  • Georgia Institute for Clinical Research, LLC
    Marietta, Georgia, United States
  • Taylor Research, LLC
    Marietta, Georgia, United States
  • Better Health Clinical Research, Inc.
    Newnan, Georgia, United States
  • Millennium Pain Center
    Bloomington, Illinois, United States
  • Rehabilitation Associates of Indiana
    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
  • International Clinical Research, Inc.
    Overland Park, Kansas, United States
  • Community Research
    Crestview Hills, Kentucky, United States
  • Willis Knighton River Cities Clinical Research Center
    Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
  • MidAtlantic Pain Medicine Center
    Pikesville, Maryland, United States
  • Beacon Clinical Research, LLC
    Brockton, Massachusetts, United States
  • HealthCare Research
    Florissant, Missouri, United States
  • Sundance Clinical Research, LLC
    Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
  • Meridian Clinical Research
    Omaha, Nebraska, United States
  • Clinical Research Center of Nevada
    Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Advanced Pain Consultants
    Voorhees, New Jersey, United States
  • Upstate Clinical Research Associates
    Williamsville, New York, United States
  • Wake Research Associates
    Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
  • Sterling Research Group, Ltd.
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
  • Columbus Clinical Research
    Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • SP Research
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
  • Pain Research of Oregon
    Eugene, Oregon, United States
  • Summit Research Network Inc.
    Portland, Oregon, United States
  • Brandywine Clinical Research
    Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States
  • AMH Feasterville Family Health Care Center
    Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Tipton Medical and Diagnostic Center
    Tipton, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Clinical Research Center of Reading, LLP
    West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Omega Medical Research
    Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
  • Greenville Pharmaceutical Research
    Greenville, South Carolina, United States
  • Trident Institute of Medical Research, LLC
    North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
  • S. Carolina Pharmaceutical Research
    Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
  • KRK Medical Research
    Dallas, Texas, United States
  • Radiant Research
    Dallas, Texas, United States
  • Renaissance Clinical Research & Hypertension of Texas, PLLC
    Dallas, Texas, United States
  • Medstar Clinical Research
    Houston, Texas, United States
  • Benchmark Research
    San Angelo, Texas, United States
  • DCT-Sugarland, LLC dba Discovery Clinical Trials
    Sugar Land, Texas, United States
  • Hillcrest Family Health Centers
    Waco, Texas, United States
  • Aspen Clinical Research, LLC
    Orem, Utah, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 5, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01223365
Lead sponsor
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 19, 2010
Start date
Oct 2010
Primary completion
Sep 2012
Completion
Sep 2012
Results posted
Apr 5, 2017
Last update
Jun 5, 2017

Study contacts

Sponsor's Medical Expert, MD
study director · Cephalon

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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