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Treatment of Opioid Dependent Patients With Suboxone: Acceptability and Safety From Real Life Scenario (Study P05603)

Information source: Schering-Plough
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on November 03, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Opiate-Related Disorders; Opiate Dependence; Drug Abuse; Buprenorphine; Naloxone

Intervention: Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Drug)

Phase: N/A

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Schering-Plough

Overall contact:
SP Clinical Trial Registry Call Center, Phone: 1-888-772-8734

Summary

The aim of this post marketing surveillance study is to investigate the retention rate after 12 months of substitution treatment with SUBOXONE® (buprenorphine plus naloxone) of opioid dependent patients under everyday conditions.

Clinical Details

Official title: Post-Marketing Surveillance Study (Paper-AWB) for GPs and Clinics: Treatment of Opioid-Dependent Patients With SUBOXONE® 2 mg / 8 mg Sublingual Tablets - Acceptability and Safety Dates From a Real Life Scenario.

Study design: Cohort, Prospective

Primary outcome: Retention rate

Secondary outcome: Circumstances of switching to SUBOXONE® (dosage, frequency of intake, subjective effects Acceptance and tolerance of SUBOXONE® treatment

Detailed description: Nonprobability sampling was done by invitation to volunteer with the intention to document 4 to 5 patients per physician where a substitution therapy with Suboxone is planned or indicated.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 15 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Both adult and adolescent patients over 15 years of age who have consented to

addiction treatment for opioid dependence within the scope of medical, social and psychotherapeutic measures can be included. Therapeutic indications and contraindications for SUBOXONE® must be observed when selecting patients.

Exclusion Criteria:

- In accordance with the product information, it is to be taken into consideration that

patients are not suffering simultaneously from acute alcoholism, delirium tremens, or severe respiratory and severe liver insufficiency.

Locations and Contacts

SP Clinical Trial Registry Call Center, Phone: 1-888-772-8734

Coordinating Location, Munich, Germany; Recruiting
Additional Information

Starting date: January 2008
Ending date: December 2009
Last updated: October 20, 2008

Page last updated: November 03, 2008

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