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An Open-label, Extension Study, to Investigate the Long-term Safety and Tolerability of Cannabis Based Medicine Extracts in Patients With Cancer-related Pain.


Phase 3
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Pain, Cancer

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Trial Information

An Open-label, Extension Study, to Investigate the Long-term Safety and Tolerability of Cannabis Based Medicine Extracts in Patients With Cancer-related Pain.


Subjects who have previously participated in GWCA0101, a two week (two days baseline and two
weeks treatment period), multicentre, double blind, randomised, placebo controlled, parallel
group study to evaluate the efficacy of Sativex® (containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
[THC] and cannabidiol [CBD]) and GW-2000-02 (containing THC alone) in subjects with
cancer-related pain are screened, and if eligible begin dosing with open-label Sativex®.
They are allowed to self-titrate their study medication to symptom resolution or maximum
tolerated/allowable dose of 130 mg THC and 120 mg CBD and have the opportunity to request a
change from Sativex® to GW-2000-02 if they or the investigator consider their response less
than optimal. Subjects are reviewed for tolerability and evidence of clinical benefit at
7-10 days after Visit 1 and then every four weeks. Continuation within the study is
conditional on satisfactory reports of tolerability, efficacy and dosing regime.


Inclusion Criteria:



- Willing and eligible to continue into the extension study from GWCA0101.

- Complied adequately with the study requirements, as detailed in GWCA0101.

- In the investigator's opinion able to undertake and comply with all of the study
requirements (it is understood that progress of the disease may accelerate and affect
this ability).

- Willing and able to read, consider and understand the subject information and consent
form and to give written informed consent in compliance with the Declaration of
Helsinki1.

- Willing to allow their own general practitioner, and consultant if appropriate, to be
informed of study participation.

- Willing for their name to be notified to the Home Office for participation in the
trial.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Have not participated in GWCA0101.

- Have not complied adequately with the study requirements, as detailed in GWCA0101.

- Experienced an unacceptable adverse event, whilst participating in GWCA0101.

- Known or suspected to have had an adverse reaction to cannabinoids causing psychosis
or other severe psychiatric illness.

- History of any type of schizophrenia, any other psychotic illness, a serious
personality disorder, or other significant psychiatric illness other than depression
associated with their chronic pain and/or in response to the underlying condition.

- Currently taking levodopa (Sinemet®, Sinemet plus®, Levodopa®, L-dopa®, Madopar®,
Benserazide®).

- Has a serious cardiovascular disorder, including angina, uncontrolled hypertension,
or an uncontrolled symptomatic cardiac arrhythmia.

- Has significant renal or hepatic impairment, which in the opinion of the
investigator, are unsuitable for treatment with Investigational Medicinal Product.

- History of epilepsy.

- Female subjects of child bearing potential and male subjects whose partner is of
child bearing potential, unless willing to ensure that they or their partner use
effective contraception during the study and for three months thereafter.

- If female, are pregnant or lactating, or are planning pregnancy during the course of
the study and for three months thereafter.

- Have oral cavity cancers or whose previous treatments had included radiotherapy to
the floor of the mouth.

- In the opinion of the investigator, are unsuitable to participate in the study for
any other reason, not mentioned in the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Outcome Measure:

The Incidence of Adverse Events as a Measure of Subject Safety

Outcome Description:

The number of subjects who experienced an adverse event in this study is presented.

Outcome Time Frame:

0 - 657 days

Safety Issue:

Yes

Principal Investigator

Jeremy R Johnson, MB ChB

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Shropshire and Mid-Wales Hospice

Authority:

United Kingdom: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Study ID:

GWEXT0101

NCT ID:

NCT00675948

Start Date:

April 2002

Completion Date:

September 2006

Related Keywords:

  • Pain
  • Cancer
  • Palliative Care
  • Pain
  • Cancer

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