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Observational Study of Misuse of High Dose Buprenorphine (Subutex® or Generic) in Opiate-Addicted Patients in France (Study P05186AM1) (OPUS R)
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Schering-Plough, January 2009
Sponsored by: Schering-Plough
Information provided by: Schering-Plough
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00723697
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to assess the risks of abuse, misuse and adverse events related to high dose buprenorphine. Approximately 1250 patients taking Subutex (Schering-Plough) or its Buprenorphine High Dose (BHD) generic (Arrow Laboratories) will participate in this study. Data will be collected using physician questionnaires and self evaluation patient questionnaires at the first visit and visits at 6 and 12 months.


Condition Intervention
Buprenorphine
Naloxone
Opiate-Related Disorders
Opiate Dependence
Drug Abuse
Drug: buprenorphine

Drug Information available for: Buprenorphine Buprenorphine hydrochloride
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Cohort, Prospective
Official Title: Etude Observationnelle Prospective de l'Utilisation en Situation Reelle Prospective Real Situation Observational Study of Subutex® or Its Buprenorphine High Dose Generic (BHD) in the Replacement Treatment of Major Opiate Dependence: Following Parameters With Respect to Misuse and Pharmacovigilance

Further study details as provided by Schering-Plough:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Percentage of subjects reporting misuse (injection, sniffing, dose fractionation, modification of prescribed doses, and combination with psychotropic agents) [ Time Frame: first visit, 6 months, and 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • To study the impact of misuse on the clinical status of the patients treated by HDB; To describe the adverse events related to HDB [ Time Frame: first visit, 6 months, and 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Biospecimen Retention:   None Retained

Biospecimen Description:

Estimated Enrollment: 1250
Study Start Date: May 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date: December 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Groups/Cohorts Assigned Interventions
Patients
Patients addicted to opiates and requiring replacement treatment
Drug: buprenorphine
0.4, 2, or 8 mg sublingual tablets

Detailed Description:

Approximately 380 physicians will participate in this study. Patients will be enrolled in chronological order of consultations.

  Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients addicted to opiates and requiring replacement treatment with Subutex (Schering-Plough) or BHD generic (Arrow laboratories)

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Eligible patients will be those already having a prescription for Subutex or its BHD generic, or being proposed a prescription for Subutex or its BHD generic for the first time when consulting the participating physician.
  • The patient must have been informed orally and in writing via the information notice and have signed it.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Criteria of non-eligibility will be related to the contraindications in the Marketing Authorization (MA) of Subutex or its BHD generic
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00723697

Contacts
Contact: SP Clinical Trial Registry Call Center 1-888-772-8734

Locations
France
Coordinating Location Recruiting
Levallois-Perret Cedex, France
Sponsors and Collaborators
Schering-Plough
  More Information

Responsible Party: Schering-Plough ( Head, Clinical Trials Registry & Results Disclosure Group )
Study ID Numbers: P05186
Study First Received: July 25, 2008
Last Updated: January 14, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00723697  
Health Authority: France: Afssaps - French Health Products Safety Agency

Keywords provided by Schering-Plough:
Subutex

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Buprenorphine
Mental Disorders
Substance-Related Disorders
Disorders of Environmental Origin
Opioid-Related Disorders

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Sensory System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Narcotic Antagonists
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Central Nervous System Depressants
Narcotics
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Analgesics
Central Nervous System Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Analgesics, Opioid

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009