A randomised, double-blind, comparative clinical trial of the effectiveness and tolerability of fentanyl in continuous parenteral perfusion versus on-demand bolus of morphine for the treatment of refractory dyspnoea in patients hospitalised for acute dec

2024-520025-36-00 Protocol ESTUDIO FEMODRIC Phase III and Phase IV (Integrated) Authorised, recruitment pending

Status Authorised, recruitment pending · 1 EU/EEA countries · 1 sites · Protocol ESTUDIO FEMODRIC

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Phase III and Phase IV (Integrated)
Status Authorised, recruitment pending
Participants planned 28
Countries 1
Sites 1

To evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of fentanyl in PCSC, compared with the administration of morphine in BSC on demand, for the treatment of refractory dyspnea in patients hospitalized for acute decompensation of HF.

To evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of fentanyl in PCSC, compared with the administration of morphine in BSC on demand, for the treatment of refractory dyspnea in patients hospitalized for acute decompensation of HF.

Key facts

Sponsor
Fundacio Assistencial De Mutua De Terrassa Fpc
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Diseases [C] - Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]
Decision date (initial)
2025-01-27
Transition trial
Yes
Low-intervention
Yes
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No
Funding sources
Hospital Universitari Mutua Terrassa

External identifiers

EU CT number
2024-520025-36-00
EudraCT number
2020-003971-16

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Efficacy

To evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of fentanyl in PCSC, compared with the administration of morphine in BSC on demand, for the treatment of refractory dyspnea in patients hospitalized for acute decompensation of HF.

Secondary objectives 1

  1. o evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of fentanyl in PCSC, compared with the administration of morphine in BSC on demand, for the treatment of refractory dyspnea in patients hospitalized for acute decompensation of HF.

Conditions and MedDRA coding

To evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of fentanyl in PCSC, compared with the administration of morphine in BSC on demand, for the treatment of refractory dyspnea in patients hospitalized for acute decompensation of HF.

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 1

  1. 1. Age equal to or greater than 18 years. 2. Hospitalized at the Mútua Terrassa University Hospital in the internal medicine units and complex chronic patient unit, due to HF decompensation, of any etiology. Patients may be included only once during each hospital admission; In case of re-entry for the same reason, they may be included again. 3. In optimized treatment of their HF decompensation at the discretion of the specialist doctor responsible for the case. 4. Refractory dyspnea persists despite treatment. 5. Has received two or more doses of 3 mg of SC morphine on demand for dyspnea in the previous 24 hours, as indicated by the responsible physician. 6. The patient gives informed consent that attests to his or her correct understanding of the purposes and procedures of the study and his desire to voluntarily participate in the study. In the event that the patient, due to his or her personal conditions or clinical situation, cannot grant consent, it will be the family member or primary caregiver who receives the explanations and grants consent. 7. It is expected that the patient will be able to complete questionnaires on the effectiveness and tolerability of the drugs administered. Otherwise, it is expected that the family member or the main reference caregiver will be able to complete these questionnaires.

Exclusion criteria 1

  1. 1. History of alcohol or drug abuse. 2. Allergy to fentanyl or morphine 3. Contraindication to opioid use: Known hypersensitivity to morphine. Patients with respiratory depression or severe obstructive respiratory disease. Patients with acute bronchial asthma. Patients treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors or during the 14 days following the suspension of such treatment. Patients with acute and/or severe liver disease. Patients with head injury; increased intracranial pressure. Patients in coma. Patients with spasms of the renal and biliary tract. Patients with acute alcoholism. Patients at risk of paralytic ileus. Patients with ulcerative colitis. Patients in shock. In case of infection at the injection site and in patients with severe coagulation disorders, epidural or intrathecal administration is contraindicated. 4. Concomitant treatment with opioids for other causes. 5. Simultaneous participation in another study or clinical trial.

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Reduction in the average daily intensity of dyspnea is the main criterion of effectiveness. The intensity of dyspnea is evaluated by the patient himself using a Verbal Numerical Scale (EVN) and a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of dyspnea 56. The effectiveness of the treatment is evaluated by comparing the EVN and VAS of dyspnea in the first evaluation or 0h with the EVN and VAS of dyspnea in the following consecutive evaluations or 24h, 48h and 72h.

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 2

Fentanyl

SUB07597MIG · Substance

Active substance
Fentanyl
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION/INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS USE
Max daily dose
3 g/ml gram(s)/millilitre
Max total dose
3 g/ml gram(s)/millilitre
Max treatment duration
36 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Fentanilo Medlink 50 microgramas/ml solução injetável

PRD10250377 · Product

Active substance
Fentanyl
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
INFUSIÓN INTRAVENOSA
Max daily dose
3 mg/m3 milligram(s)/cubic meter
Max total dose
3 mg/m3 milligram(s)/cubic meter
Max treatment duration
36 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
N01AH01 — FENTANYL
Marketing authorisation
5847942
MA holder
MEDLINK PHARMA LDA.
MA country
Portugal
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Fundacio Assistencial De Mutua De Terrassa Fpc

2 Total trials
Academic / Non-commercial
Sponsor organisation
Fundacio Assistencial De Mutua De Terrassa Fpc
Address
Calle De San Antonio No 32
City
Terrassa
Postcode
08221
Country
Spain

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Fundacio Assistencial De Mutua De Terrassa Fpc
Contact name
[email protected]

Public contact point

Organisation
Fundacio Assistencial De Mutua De Terrassa Fpc
Contact name
[email protected]

Sponsor responsibilities

Article 77 compliance
Fundacio Assistencial De Mutua De Terrassa Fpc
Contact point sponsor
Fundacio Assistencial De Mutua De Terrassa Fpc
Article 77 implementation
Fundacio Assistencial De Mutua De Terrassa Fpc

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 1 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Spain Authorised, recruitment pending 28 1
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Spain

1 site · Authorised, recruitment pending
Fundacio Assistencial De Mutua De Terrassa Fpc
PADES, Calle De San Antonio No 32, 08221, Terrassa

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Documents 4 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Protocol (for publication) FEMODRIC 20201106 1
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) FEMODRIC 20201106 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) HOJA DE INFORMACION AL PACIENTE 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) FT_41764_farmaco 1

Application history

1 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2025-01-27 Spain Acceptable with conditions
2025-01-27
2025-01-27