Study #2019-0678
Effect of Opioid Infusion Rate on Abuse Liability Potential and Analgesic Efficacy of Intravenous Hydromorphone among Inpatients with Cancer Pain: A Randomized Crossover Trial
MD Anderson Study Status
Not Accepting
Treatment Agent
Hydromorphone, Placebo Administration
Description
In cancer inpatient settings, intravenous (IV) opioids are frequently administered in a bolus fashion in order to obtain immediate pain relief. However, data on the abuse liability (AL) potential of IV opioids in cancer patients is limited. No study has investigated the effect of different IV infusion rates on AL potential in patients receiving parenteral opioids for pain control. This phase IV trial will determine the AL potential of a slow IV hydromorphone (SH) bolus administration compared with a fast IV hydromorphone (FH) bolus administration among inpatients with cancer pain. It will also determine the analgesic efficacy and adverse effect profiles of SH versus FH bolus infusions, and explore the relationship between pharmacogenetics and pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) effects of hydromorphone. This study will eventually help develop evidence-based guidelines regarding the best style of IV opioid administration which will achieve the most optimal pain control while avoiding the undesirable complication of nonmedical opioid use
Resources and Links
Phone Number: 1-877-MDA-6789
Information and next steps
Disease:
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Study phase:
Phase IV
Physician name:
Joseph Arthur
Department:
Palliative Care & Rehabilitation Medicine
For general questions about clinical trials:
1-888-356-1897
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