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A Preliminary Study of Prophylactic Fentanyl Buccal Tablets (FBT) for Exercise Induced Breakthrough Dyspnea
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Fentanyl Buccal Tablet, Placebo Buccal Tablet, and 1 other intervention for Advanced Cancers. Completed, enrolled 36 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if fentanyl can change perception of shortness of breath in cancer patients. Researchers also want to learn if the study drug can help to improve your physical function. In this study, fentanyl will be compared to a placebo. Fentanyl is commonly used for treatment of cancer pain. A placebo is not a drug. It looks like the study drug but is not designed to treat any disease or illness. It is designed to be compared with a study drug to learn if the study drug has any real effect.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Fentanyl buccal tablet given to put in between upper gum and cheek one hour after a six minute walk test.
Placebo buccal tablet given to put in between upper gum and cheek one hour after a six minute walk test.
Completion of two questionnaires at beginning of study visit. It should take about 10 minutes to complete. At the end of study visit, completion of last questionnaire. It should take about 5 minutes to complete the questionnaire.