At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordPhase 3Completed· 667 enrolled
Drug / intervention
NUCYNTA +1 moredrug
Likely dose
NUCYNTA 100 mgfrom record
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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Study of NUCYNTA (Tapentadol) Immediate Release vs. Oxycodone Immediate Release for the Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain
Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC·interventional·Posted Sep 29, 2009·Updated Dec 19, 2012
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating NUCYNTA and Oxycodone IR for Pain and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 667 participants across 74 sites.
Detailed Summary
Evaluate how NUCYNTA (tapentadol) immediate release (IR) compares with oxycodone IR in the treatment of acute low back pain.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsPain, Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Back Pain With Radiation
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsGrünenthal GmbH
Timeline
Phase 3CompletedFinished
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Enrollment StartSep 2009
First PostedSep 2009
Primary CompletionDec 2010
TodayJul 2026
First PostedSep 29, 2009
Enrollment StartSep 1, 2009
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2010
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.3 yearsPosted 16.8 years ago
Interventions
NUCYNTAdrug
50, 75, or 100 mg every 4 to 6 hours for up to 10 days as needed for pain
Oxycodone IRdrug
5, 10, or 15 mg every 4 to 6 hours for up to 10 days as needed for pain