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CORAL XT - Open-label Extension Trial of the CORAL Trial

An Open-label, Multi-site Trial to Describe the Safety and Tolerability of Oral Cebranopadol Administered for 26 Weeks in Subjects With Cancer-related Pain Who Have Completed Treatment in the KF6005/07 Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02031432
Acronym
CORAL XT
Enrollment
76
Registered
2014-01-09
Start date
2013-12-18
Completion date
2016-05-03
Last updated
2021-07-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pain, Neoplasms, Chronic Pain

Keywords

cancer-related pain, cebranopadol

Brief summary

The purpose of this trial was to find out how well cebranopadol is tolerated and how often, and which, adverse reactions occur when it is taken every day for a longer period of time. In addition, information was collected how cebranopadol affects pain and well-being in patients suffering from cancer-related pain.

Detailed description

The trial consisted of 3 phases: Titration Phase, Maintenance Phase, and Follow-Up. The total duration of the trial was approximately 28 weeks for each individual participant, including the Follow-up. The participants received cebranopadol for a maximum of approximately 26 weeks.

Interventions

Film-coated tablet; strengths: 200, 400, or 600 µg

Sponsors

Tris Pharma, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Informed consent signed indicating that the participant understands the purpose of and procedures required for the trial and is willing to participate in the trial. * Participants must be at least 18 years of age at the Enrollment Visit. * Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at enrollment and must not be lactating at the Enrollment Visit. * Participants must be willing to use medically acceptable and highly effective methods of birth control. * Participants who have completed treatment in KF6005/07 and are still in need of around-the-clock pain analgesia with strong opioids.

Exclusion criteria

* The participant has a clinically significant disease or condition other than cancer which in the investigator's opinion may affect efficacy or safety assessments. * Known to or suspected of not being able to comply with the protocol and the use of cebranopadol. * Participants taking forbidden concomitant medications or not being able to follow the rules of use of concomitant treatment. * History of torsade de pointes and/or presence of risk factors for torsade de pointes (e.g., heart failure, hypokalemia, bradycardia). * Concurrent participation in another trial (except participation in KF6005/07) or planning to be enrolled in another clinical trial (i.e., administration of experimental treatment in another clinical trial) during the course of this trial, or previous participation in this trial. * Employees of the sponsor, investigator, or trial site or family members of the employees, sponsor, or investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAEs)Up to 28 weeks (26 weeks of cebranopadol treatment and 2 weeks follow up after the last dose)The safety of cebranopadol was assessed by the number of participants with treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs). A TEAE was any adverse event that occurred after the first administration of investigational medicinal product (IMP), i.e., cebranopadol in this study. In addition, pretreatment adverse events which worsened during the treatment period were also considered TEAEs.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Intensity of Treatment Emergent Adverse EventsUp to 28 weeks (26 weeks of cebranopadol treatment and 2 weeks follow-up after the last dose)A Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) was defined as any Adverse Event (AE) that occurred on or after the first intake of cebranopadol or a pretreatment AE which worsened during the treatment period. TEAEs were classified by the investigator as falling into 1 of 3 categories: Mild: Signs and symptoms that can be easily tolerated. Symptoms can be ignored and disappear when the participant is distracted. Moderate: Symptoms cause discomfort but are tolerable; they cannot be ignored and affect concentration. Severe: Symptoms which affect usual daily activity. For TEAE where the intensity changed over time, the maximum intensity observed during the whole duration of the adverse event was documented.
Changes From Baseline in the Average Pain Intensity in the Last Week During the Treatment PeriodBaseline Visit (Day 1) to End of Treatment Visit (up to 26 weeks).Participants were asked Please rate your pain by selecting the one number that best describes your pain on average during the last week. and scored their average pain intensity during the last week of the treatment period on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. The absolute change from baseline for the average pain intensity during the last week was determined for all participants that scored their pain intensities. A mean value for all participants was calculated.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Causal Relationship of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Baseline (Day 2) to End of trial (up to Week 28)The causality of TEAEs was assessed by the investigator as falling into 1 of the following 7 categories: Conditional/Unclassified, Unassessable/Unclassifiable, Not related, Unlikely, Possible, Probable/likely, or Certain. The numbers of TEAEs per category are presented.
Countermeasures Taken for Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Baseline (Day 2) to End of trial (up to Week 28)The countermeasure of a Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) was classified by the investigator as being a study medication-related countermeasure and based on non-study medication countermeasures. Non-study medication related countermeasures were categorized as being one of the following: No countermeasure given; A newly started medication or change in dose or route of application of a concomitant medication due to the AE; Other countermeasures, e.g., physical therapy, surgery. Study medication-related countermeasures were categorized as being one of the following: Dose not changed; Dose reduced; Drug interrupted; Trial discontinuation. Absolute numbers are per category reported.
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Related to CebranopadolBaseline (Day 2) to End of trial (up to Week 28)Only participants with TEAEs which were assessed by the investigator as falling into one of the 3 categories of causality (Possible, Probable/likely, or Certain) were summarized. The initial breakdown planned based on intensity, outcome, time to onset, duration, and countermeasures was not performed and is therefore not reported.
Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) ScoresBaseline (Day 1) to End of trial (up to Week 28)The C-SSRS was administered by a clinician who had been certified to administer the C-SSRS at each visit. Suicidal ideation is classified on a 5-item scale (where 1 = Wish to be dead, 2 = Non-specific active suicidal thoughts, 3 = Active Suicidal Ideation with any methods (not plan) without intent to act, 4 = Active Suicidal Ideation with some intent to act, without specific plan, 5 = Active suicidal ideation with a specific plan and intent). The number of participants with suicidal ideation at baseline is presented below for categories with at least 1 participant.
Mean Scores of Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory (CPSI) and Changes From BaselineBaseline (Day 1); End of Treatment (up to Week 26)The CPSI was completed by the participants. It measures 5 items, all on a 100-mm visual analog scale: Participant's assessment of Sleep Problem Index subscores and need for sleep medication (the lower the score the better): (1) Trouble falling asleep (0 = never; 100 = always); (2) Needing sleep medication to help fall asleep (0 = never, 100 = always); (3) Awakened by pain during the night (0 = never, 100 = always); and (4) Awakened by pain in the morning (0 = never, 100 = always). The Sleep Problem Index is the sum of items (1), (3), and (4) with a maximum score of 100 indicating maximum sleep problems. Participant's assessment of the Overall Quality of Sleep (the higher the score the better): (5) Overall quality of sleep (0 = very poor, 100 = excellent).
Weekly Means of Daily Average Pain Intensity During the First Month of TreatmentBaseline (Day 1); Titration Weeks 1 and 2; Maintenance Weeks 1 and 2Participants were asked: Please rate your pain by selecting the one number that best describes your pain on average during the last 24 hours. every day in the morning during the first month of treatment (comprising Titration Weeks 1 and 2 and Maintenance Weeks 1 and 2). They scored their pain intensity on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. The weekly mean value of the 24-hour average pain intensity was calculated as a mean score of these daily entries of average pain intensity for each week.
Worst Pain Intensity in the Last Week of Treatment (Week 26)Baseline (Day 1); End of Treatment (Week 26)Participants were asked: Please rate your pain by selecting the one number that best describes your pain at its worst during the last week. at some of the visits during the treatment period. They scored their pain intensity on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. The mean scores of the worst pain intensity were calculated for all participants. Results for baseline and Week 26 are presented.
Weekly Average Number of Breakthrough Pain EpisodesBaseline (Day 1); End of Treatment (Week 26)The number of episodes of breakthrough pain during the past week was planned to be collected. However, for some participants, the intensity of breakthrough pain for the past week has been collected instead of the incidence of breakthrough pain events. Since the values of the intensity of breakthrough pain were much higher (maximum of up to 99) than the frequency of pain events, the mean is skewed and cannot be interpreted. The median for the weekly average number of breakthrough pain episodes is less influenced by these values and is reported below.
Outcome of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)Baseline (Day 2) to End of trial (i.e., up to Week 28)The outcome of a TEAE was classified into 1 of the following 6 categories by the investigator, i.e. * Recovered/Resolved. * Recovered/Resolved with sequelae. * Fatal * Recovering/Resolving. * Not recovered/Not resolved. * Unknown (e.g., because the participant is lost to follow up).
EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health Status Index OutcomeBaseline (Day 1); End of Treatment (up to Week 26)Participants answered 5 questions on the 5 dimensions of the EuroQol-5 Dimension Health Questionnaire: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each question has 3 possible answers reflecting 3 levels of impact on the quality of life. Each dimension was assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems). The responses to the 5 EQ-5D dimensions were scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D Health Status Index score between 0 to 1 (with 1 indicating full health and 0 representing dead). The higher the values (the closer the value is to 1), the better the health status.
EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health Questionnaire - Visual Analog Scale (VAS)Baseline (Day 1); End of Treatment (up to Week 26)The EuroQoL-5D Health State Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is a participant-rated scale where a single value is ticked for Your own health state today on a scale from 0 (worst imaginable health state) to 100 (best imaginable health state); higher scores indicate a better health state.
Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)Baseline (Day 1); End of Treatment (up to Week 26)In the PGIC, participants indicates the perceived change over the treatment period compared to their condition prior to the start of treatment. Participants are requested to choose 1 of 7 categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. The frequency of responses per category are provided.
Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC)Baseline (Day 1); End of Treatment Visit (up to Week 26)For the CGIC assessment, the clinician indicates the perceived change in the patient's condition over the treatment period as compared to the patient's condition prior to the start of treatment. The clinician is requested to choose 1 of 7 categories. Categories range from very much improved to very much worse.
Use of On-demand Opioid Analgesic MedicationFrom Day 3 to End of Treatment (up to Week 26) (13 time points)Participants reported the opioid type and amount of an opioid in mg/day used to relieve their breakthrough pain over the time period in the study. The average number of units of on-demand opioid medication administered during the previous day (reported on Day 3) and during the last 3 days (reported at all other visits) were documented. The number of units of on-demand opioid medication administered during the Treatment Period is summarized descriptively over the treatment period.
Mean Equipotency Ratio of Morphine Sulfate Prolonged Release Compared to Cebranopadol.Baseline (Day 1); End of first month of treatmentFor those participants, who received morphine prolonged release in the CORAL trial (KF6005/07, NCT01964378) and were, thus, switched from morphine prolonged release to cebranopadol in the CORAL XT trial, the equianalgesic doses of morphine prolonged release and cebranopadol was identified.
Mean Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG) ScoresFrom Baseline (Day 1) through to End of treatment (up to Week 26) (9 time points)The investigator scores the ECOG performance status for a participant on a 6-point categorical scale as follows: * 0 indicates that a participant is fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance without restriction. * 1 indicates that a participant is restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work. * 2 indicates that a participant is ambulatory and capable of all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities. Up and about more than 50% of waking hours. * 3 indicates that a participant is capable of only limited selfcare, confined to bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours. * 4 indicates that a participant is completely disabled. Cannot carry on any selfcare. Totally confined to bed or chair. * 5 indicates that a participant is dead. Mean ECOG performance status scores are calculated for the number of participants with data available.
Mean Scores of Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI)Baseline (Day 1); Weeks 2, 6, 14, 18; End of Treatment (up to Week 26)Participants with neuropathic pain (determined by the completion of the DN4 \[Douleur Neuropathique\] questionnaire at enrollment) rated their symptoms of neuropathic pain using the NPSI. Ten out of 12 questions (Q1-3, 5, 6, 8-12) are answered on an 11-point numerical scale (NRS) ranging from 0 (no symptom present) to 10 (worst imaginable). The NPSI Total Score was calculated as the sum of the 10 single items scored on the 11-point NRS divided by 100. The mean score is reported on a scale of 0 (no neuropathic pain components present) to 1 (all neuropathic pain components have the maximum imaginable intensity).
Time to Onset of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Baseline (Day 2) to End of trial (up to Week 28)The median time, in days, from the start of the open-label cebranopadol treatment to the start day of the treatment emergent adverse event (TEAE).
Duration of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Baseline (Day 2) to End of trial (up to Week 28)An adverse event is any untoward medical occurrence attributed to cebranopadol. Duration of Adverse Event was calculated as stop date minus start date plus 1 for non-missing and partial dates.

Countries

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia

Participant flow

Recruitment details

The first participant was enrolled on the 18 Dec 2013 (first dose taken on the 19 Dec 2013 received) and the last participant completed the trial on the 03 May 2016 (last dose taken on the 12 Apr 2016). All participants in this trial completed the maintenance period in the KF6005/07 (NCT01964378) trial.

Pre-assignment details

Participants who completed treatment in KF6005/07 and who were still in need of around-the-clock pain analgesia with strong opioids directly entered the KF6005/09 trial from the KF6005/07 trial. Seventy-six participants (37 previously on cebranopadol and 39 subjects previously on morphine treatment) were enrolled in this trial.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Cebranopadol
Cebranopadol: Cebranopadol 200 µg to 1000 µg per day taken once a day in the morning.
76
Total76

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyAdverse Event8
Overall StudyCancer Progression2
Overall StudyDeath10
Overall StudyInclusion/Exclusion criteria not met5
Overall StudyLack of Efficacy5
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up1
Overall StudyProtocol Violation1
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject5
Overall StudyWithdrawn as forbidden meds required1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicCebranopadol
Age, Continuous61.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.81
Age, Customized
Above 85 years
0 Participants
Age, Customized
Below 18 years
0 Participants
Age, Customized
From 18 to less than 65 years
43 Participants
Age, Customized
From 65 to less than 85 years
33 Participants
Body Mass Index (BMI)25.36 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.5
DN4 Neuropathic Pain at start of KF6005/07
DN4 negative
55 participants
DN4 Neuropathic Pain at start of KF6005/07
DN4 positive
21 participants
Height1.684 meter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.0844
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
76 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Austria
3 participants
Region of Enrollment
Belgium
1 participants
Region of Enrollment
Bulgaria
4 participants
Region of Enrollment
Denmark
2 participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
20 participants
Region of Enrollment
Hungary
2 participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
17 participants
Region of Enrollment
Romania
2 participants
Region of Enrollment
Serbia
4 participants
Region of Enrollment
Slovakia
21 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
32 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
44 Participants
Weekly means of average daily pain2.96 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.89
Weekly means of worst daily pain3.95 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.447
Weight72 kilograms
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.04

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
10 / 76
other
Total, other adverse events
63 / 76
serious
Total, serious adverse events
32 / 76

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAEs)

The safety of cebranopadol was assessed by the number of participants with treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs). A TEAE was any adverse event that occurred after the first administration of investigational medicinal product (IMP), i.e., cebranopadol in this study. In addition, pretreatment adverse events which worsened during the treatment period were also considered TEAEs.

Time frame: Up to 28 weeks (26 weeks of cebranopadol treatment and 2 weeks follow up after the last dose)

Population: Safety Set

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
CebranopadolNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAEs)64 Participants
Secondary

Changes From Baseline in the Average Pain Intensity in the Last Week During the Treatment Period

Participants were asked Please rate your pain by selecting the one number that best describes your pain on average during the last week. and scored their average pain intensity during the last week of the treatment period on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. The absolute change from baseline for the average pain intensity during the last week was determined for all participants that scored their pain intensities. A mean value for all participants was calculated.

Time frame: Baseline Visit (Day 1) to End of Treatment Visit (up to 26 weeks).

Population: Safety Set - participants with data available

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
CebranopadolChanges From Baseline in the Average Pain Intensity in the Last Week During the Treatment Period0.8 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.14
Secondary

Intensity of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events

A Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) was defined as any Adverse Event (AE) that occurred on or after the first intake of cebranopadol or a pretreatment AE which worsened during the treatment period. TEAEs were classified by the investigator as falling into 1 of 3 categories: Mild: Signs and symptoms that can be easily tolerated. Symptoms can be ignored and disappear when the participant is distracted. Moderate: Symptoms cause discomfort but are tolerable; they cannot be ignored and affect concentration. Severe: Symptoms which affect usual daily activity. For TEAE where the intensity changed over time, the maximum intensity observed during the whole duration of the adverse event was documented.

Time frame: Up to 28 weeks (26 weeks of cebranopadol treatment and 2 weeks follow-up after the last dose)

Population: Safety Set; event-based analysis

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
CebranopadolIntensity of Treatment Emergent Adverse EventsMild intensity242 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolIntensity of Treatment Emergent Adverse EventsModerate intensity300 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolIntensity of Treatment Emergent Adverse EventsSevere intensity119 Number of TEAEs
Other Pre-specified

Causal Relationship of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

The causality of TEAEs was assessed by the investigator as falling into 1 of the following 7 categories: Conditional/Unclassified, Unassessable/Unclassifiable, Not related, Unlikely, Possible, Probable/likely, or Certain. The numbers of TEAEs per category are presented.

Time frame: Baseline (Day 2) to End of trial (up to Week 28)

Population: Safety Set; event-based analysis on 661 TEAEs

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
CebranopadolCausal Relationship of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Probably/Likely Related7 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolCausal Relationship of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Unlikely Related37 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolCausal Relationship of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Not Related574 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolCausal Relationship of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Certainly Related0 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolCausal Relationship of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Possibly Related42 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolCausal Relationship of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Unassessable/Unclassifiable1 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolCausal Relationship of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Conditional/Unclassifiable0 Number of TEAEs
Other Pre-specified

Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC)

For the CGIC assessment, the clinician indicates the perceived change in the patient's condition over the treatment period as compared to the patient's condition prior to the start of treatment. The clinician is requested to choose 1 of 7 categories. Categories range from very much improved to very much worse.

Time frame: Baseline (Day 1); End of Treatment Visit (up to Week 26)

Population: Safety Set; 62 participants completed the End of Treatment Visit.

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
CebranopadolClinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC)Very much improved9 Participants
CebranopadolClinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC)Much improved25 Participants
CebranopadolClinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC)Minimally improved10 Participants
CebranopadolClinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC)No change5 Participants
CebranopadolClinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC)Minimally worse4 Participants
CebranopadolClinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC)Much worse3 Participants
CebranopadolClinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC)Very much worse3 Participants
CebranopadolClinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC)Missing3 Participants
Other Pre-specified

Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Scores

The C-SSRS was administered by a clinician who had been certified to administer the C-SSRS at each visit. Suicidal ideation is classified on a 5-item scale (where 1 = Wish to be dead, 2 = Non-specific active suicidal thoughts, 3 = Active Suicidal Ideation with any methods (not plan) without intent to act, 4 = Active Suicidal Ideation with some intent to act, without specific plan, 5 = Active suicidal ideation with a specific plan and intent). The number of participants with suicidal ideation at baseline is presented below for categories with at least 1 participant.

Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to End of trial (up to Week 28)

Population: Safety Set

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
CebranopadolColumbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) ScoresNo suicidal ideation or behaviour74 Participants
CebranopadolColumbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) ScoresWish to be dead1 Participants
CebranopadolColumbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) ScoresNon-specific active suicidal thoughts1 Participants
Other Pre-specified

Countermeasures Taken for Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

The countermeasure of a Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) was classified by the investigator as being a study medication-related countermeasure and based on non-study medication countermeasures. Non-study medication related countermeasures were categorized as being one of the following: No countermeasure given; A newly started medication or change in dose or route of application of a concomitant medication due to the AE; Other countermeasures, e.g., physical therapy, surgery. Study medication-related countermeasures were categorized as being one of the following: Dose not changed; Dose reduced; Drug interrupted; Trial discontinuation. Absolute numbers are per category reported.

Time frame: Baseline (Day 2) to End of trial (up to Week 28)

Population: Safety Set; event-based analysis.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
CebranopadolCountermeasures Taken for Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Cebranopadol dose not changed as countermeasure595 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolCountermeasures Taken for Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Cebranopadol dose reduced5 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolCountermeasures Taken for Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Cebranopadol treatment interrupted14 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolCountermeasures Taken for Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Cebranopadol to dosing missing24 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolCountermeasures Taken for Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)No countermeasure361 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolCountermeasures Taken for Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Newly started medication281 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolCountermeasures Taken for Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Other19 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolCountermeasures Taken for Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Cebranopadol withdrawn23 Number of TEAEs
Other Pre-specified

Duration of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

An adverse event is any untoward medical occurrence attributed to cebranopadol. Duration of Adverse Event was calculated as stop date minus start date plus 1 for non-missing and partial dates.

Time frame: Baseline (Day 2) to End of trial (up to Week 28)

Population: Safety Set; data available for 373 TEAEs (duration data for 288 of 661 TEAEs were not available)

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
CebranopadolDuration of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)9.0 days
Other Pre-specified

EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health Questionnaire - Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

The EuroQoL-5D Health State Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is a participant-rated scale where a single value is ticked for Your own health state today on a scale from 0 (worst imaginable health state) to 100 (best imaginable health state); higher scores indicate a better health state.

Time frame: Baseline (Day 1); End of Treatment (up to Week 26)

Population: Safety Set; participants with data available at respective time point.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
CebranopadolEuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health Questionnaire - Visual Analog Scale (VAS)Baseline61.9 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 20.62
CebranopadolEuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health Questionnaire - Visual Analog Scale (VAS)Final Visit (Week 26)56.6 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 21.94
Other Pre-specified

EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome

Participants answered 5 questions on the 5 dimensions of the EuroQol-5 Dimension Health Questionnaire: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each question has 3 possible answers reflecting 3 levels of impact on the quality of life. Each dimension was assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems). The responses to the 5 EQ-5D dimensions were scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D Health Status Index score between 0 to 1 (with 1 indicating full health and 0 representing dead). The higher the values (the closer the value is to 1), the better the health status.

Time frame: Baseline (Day 1); End of Treatment (up to Week 26)

Population: Safety Set; participants with data available at respective time point.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
CebranopadolEuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health Status Index OutcomeFinal Visit (Week 26)0.606 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.3214
CebranopadolEuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health Status Index OutcomeBaseline0.687 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.2111
Other Pre-specified

Mean Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG) Scores

The investigator scores the ECOG performance status for a participant on a 6-point categorical scale as follows: * 0 indicates that a participant is fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance without restriction. * 1 indicates that a participant is restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work. * 2 indicates that a participant is ambulatory and capable of all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities. Up and about more than 50% of waking hours. * 3 indicates that a participant is capable of only limited selfcare, confined to bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours. * 4 indicates that a participant is completely disabled. Cannot carry on any selfcare. Totally confined to bed or chair. * 5 indicates that a participant is dead. Mean ECOG performance status scores are calculated for the number of participants with data available.

Time frame: From Baseline (Day 1) through to End of treatment (up to Week 26) (9 time points)

Population: Safety Set; number of participants with data available at the respective visit

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
CebranopadolMean Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG) ScoresWeek 21.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.76
CebranopadolMean Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG) ScoresWeek 41.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.78
CebranopadolMean Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG) ScoresWeek 61.2 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.74
CebranopadolMean Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG) ScoresWeek 101.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.77
CebranopadolMean Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG) ScoresWeek 181.2 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.91
CebranopadolMean Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG) ScoresWeek 221.4 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.82
CebranopadolMean Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG) ScoresBaseline1.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.75
CebranopadolMean Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG) ScoresWeek 141.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.73
CebranopadolMean Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG) ScoresFinal Visit (up to Week 26)1.6 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.1
Other Pre-specified

Mean Equipotency Ratio of Morphine Sulfate Prolonged Release Compared to Cebranopadol.

For those participants, who received morphine prolonged release in the CORAL trial (KF6005/07, NCT01964378) and were, thus, switched from morphine prolonged release to cebranopadol in the CORAL XT trial, the equianalgesic doses of morphine prolonged release and cebranopadol was identified.

Time frame: Baseline (Day 1); End of first month of treatment

Population: Safety Set; the Conversion Ratio of Morphine Prolonged Release to Cebranopadol was available for 32 of 76 participants.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
CebranopadolMean Equipotency Ratio of Morphine Sulfate Prolonged Release Compared to Cebranopadol.156.8 RatioStandard Deviation 58.2
Other Pre-specified

Mean Scores of Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory (CPSI) and Changes From Baseline

The CPSI was completed by the participants. It measures 5 items, all on a 100-mm visual analog scale: Participant's assessment of Sleep Problem Index subscores and need for sleep medication (the lower the score the better): (1) Trouble falling asleep (0 = never; 100 = always); (2) Needing sleep medication to help fall asleep (0 = never, 100 = always); (3) Awakened by pain during the night (0 = never, 100 = always); and (4) Awakened by pain in the morning (0 = never, 100 = always). The Sleep Problem Index is the sum of items (1), (3), and (4) with a maximum score of 100 indicating maximum sleep problems. Participant's assessment of the Overall Quality of Sleep (the higher the score the better): (5) Overall quality of sleep (0 = very poor, 100 = excellent).

Time frame: Baseline (Day 1); End of Treatment (up to Week 26)

Population: Safety Set; participants with data available at respective time point.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
CebranopadolMean Scores of Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory (CPSI) and Changes From BaselineBaseline - Trouble falling asleep10.0 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 18
CebranopadolMean Scores of Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory (CPSI) and Changes From BaselineEnd of Treatment - Trouble falling asleep11.7 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 22.91
CebranopadolMean Scores of Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory (CPSI) and Changes From BaselineBaseline - Need for sleep medication9.2 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 24.93
CebranopadolMean Scores of Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory (CPSI) and Changes From BaselineBaseline - Overall quality of sleep74.0 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 27.91
CebranopadolMean Scores of Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory (CPSI) and Changes From BaselineEnd of Treatment - Overall quality of sleep71.3 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 30.97
CebranopadolMean Scores of Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory (CPSI) and Changes From BaselineEnd of Treatment - Need for sleep medication10.7 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 28.53
CebranopadolMean Scores of Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory (CPSI) and Changes From BaselineBaseline - Woken up by pain during night12.5 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 21.02
CebranopadolMean Scores of Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory (CPSI) and Changes From BaselineEnd of Treatment - Woken up by pain during night15.3 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 26.36
CebranopadolMean Scores of Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory (CPSI) and Changes From BaselineBaseline - Woken by pain in the morning12.6 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 20.71
CebranopadolMean Scores of Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory (CPSI) and Changes From BaselineEnd of Treatment - Woken by pain in the morning17.5 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 28.21
CebranopadolMean Scores of Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory (CPSI) and Changes From BaselineBaseline - Sleep Problem Index35.0 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 54.03
CebranopadolMean Scores of Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory (CPSI) and Changes From BaselineEnd of Treatment - Sleep Problem Index44.5 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 71.1
Other Pre-specified

Mean Scores of Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI)

Participants with neuropathic pain (determined by the completion of the DN4 \[Douleur Neuropathique\] questionnaire at enrollment) rated their symptoms of neuropathic pain using the NPSI. Ten out of 12 questions (Q1-3, 5, 6, 8-12) are answered on an 11-point numerical scale (NRS) ranging from 0 (no symptom present) to 10 (worst imaginable). The NPSI Total Score was calculated as the sum of the 10 single items scored on the 11-point NRS divided by 100. The mean score is reported on a scale of 0 (no neuropathic pain components present) to 1 (all neuropathic pain components have the maximum imaginable intensity).

Time frame: Baseline (Day 1); Weeks 2, 6, 14, 18; End of Treatment (up to Week 26)

Population: Safety Set (21 participants with neuropathic pain of 76 participants enrolled)

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
CebranopadolMean Scores of Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI)Baseline0.243 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.1677
CebranopadolMean Scores of Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI)Week 20.200 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.2006
CebranopadolMean Scores of Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI)Week 60.146 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.1397
CebranopadolMean Scores of Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI)Week 140.150 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.1564
CebranopadolMean Scores of Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI)Week 180.117 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.1529
CebranopadolMean Scores of Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI)Final Visit (Week 26)0.236 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.2183
Other Pre-specified

Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Related to Cebranopadol

Only participants with TEAEs which were assessed by the investigator as falling into one of the 3 categories of causality (Possible, Probable/likely, or Certain) were summarized. The initial breakdown planned based on intensity, outcome, time to onset, duration, and countermeasures was not performed and is therefore not reported.

Time frame: Baseline (Day 2) to End of trial (up to Week 28)

Population: Safety Set

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
CebranopadolNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Related to CebranopadolParticipants with related TEAEs20 Participants
CebranopadolNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Related to CebranopadolParticipants with related serious TEAEs1 Participants
CebranopadolNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Related to CebranopadolParticipants without related TEAEs55 Participants
Other Pre-specified

Outcome of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)

The outcome of a TEAE was classified into 1 of the following 6 categories by the investigator, i.e. * Recovered/Resolved. * Recovered/Resolved with sequelae. * Fatal * Recovering/Resolving. * Not recovered/Not resolved. * Unknown (e.g., because the participant is lost to follow up).

Time frame: Baseline (Day 2) to End of trial (i.e., up to Week 28)

Population: Safety Set; event-based analysis

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
CebranopadolOutcome of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)Recovered/resolved with sequelae11 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolOutcome of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)Not recovered/not resolved260 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolOutcome of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)Recovering/resolving14 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolOutcome of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)Fatal11 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolOutcome of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)Recovered/resolved349 Number of TEAEs
CebranopadolOutcome of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)Unknown16 Number of TEAEs
Other Pre-specified

Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)

In the PGIC, participants indicates the perceived change over the treatment period compared to their condition prior to the start of treatment. Participants are requested to choose 1 of 7 categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. The frequency of responses per category are provided.

Time frame: Baseline (Day 1); End of Treatment (up to Week 26)

Population: Safety Set; 62 participants completed the End of Treatment Visit.

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
CebranopadolPatient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)Minimally improved15 Participants
CebranopadolPatient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)Very much improved5 Participants
CebranopadolPatient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)Much improved17 Participants
CebranopadolPatient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)No change9 Participants
CebranopadolPatient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)Minimally worse8 Participants
CebranopadolPatient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)Much worse3 Participants
CebranopadolPatient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)Very much worse1 Participants
CebranopadolPatient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)Missing4 Participants
Other Pre-specified

Time to Onset of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

The median time, in days, from the start of the open-label cebranopadol treatment to the start day of the treatment emergent adverse event (TEAE).

Time frame: Baseline (Day 2) to End of trial (up to Week 28)

Population: Safety Set; event-based analysis for 661 TEAEs.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
CebranopadolTime to Onset of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)53.0 days
Other Pre-specified

Use of On-demand Opioid Analgesic Medication

Participants reported the opioid type and amount of an opioid in mg/day used to relieve their breakthrough pain over the time period in the study. The average number of units of on-demand opioid medication administered during the previous day (reported on Day 3) and during the last 3 days (reported at all other visits) were documented. The number of units of on-demand opioid medication administered during the Treatment Period is summarized descriptively over the treatment period.

Time frame: From Day 3 to End of Treatment (up to Week 26) (13 time points)

Population: Safety Set; participants with data available at the respective visit.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
CebranopadolUse of On-demand Opioid Analgesic MedicationWeek 11.45 unitsStandard Deviation 2.396
CebranopadolUse of On-demand Opioid Analgesic MedicationDay 111.29 unitsStandard Deviation 2.28
CebranopadolUse of On-demand Opioid Analgesic MedicationWeek 20.96 unitsStandard Deviation 1.817
CebranopadolUse of On-demand Opioid Analgesic MedicationDay 170.64 unitsStandard Deviation 1.218
CebranopadolUse of On-demand Opioid Analgesic MedicationWeek 30.78 unitsStandard Deviation 2.126
CebranopadolUse of On-demand Opioid Analgesic MedicationWeek 40.72 unitsStandard Deviation 1.38
CebranopadolUse of On-demand Opioid Analgesic MedicationWeek 60.59 unitsStandard Deviation 1.252
CebranopadolUse of On-demand Opioid Analgesic MedicationWeek 100.51 unitsStandard Deviation 1.044
CebranopadolUse of On-demand Opioid Analgesic MedicationWeek 140.47 unitsStandard Deviation 1.174
CebranopadolUse of On-demand Opioid Analgesic MedicationWeek 180.55 unitsStandard Deviation 1.25
CebranopadolUse of On-demand Opioid Analgesic MedicationWeek 220.77 unitsStandard Deviation 1.641
CebranopadolUse of On-demand Opioid Analgesic MedicationEnd of Treatment (up to Week 26)1.06 unitsStandard Deviation 2.397
CebranopadolUse of On-demand Opioid Analgesic MedicationDay 31.08 unitsStandard Deviation 1.772
Other Pre-specified

Weekly Average Number of Breakthrough Pain Episodes

The number of episodes of breakthrough pain during the past week was planned to be collected. However, for some participants, the intensity of breakthrough pain for the past week has been collected instead of the incidence of breakthrough pain events. Since the values of the intensity of breakthrough pain were much higher (maximum of up to 99) than the frequency of pain events, the mean is skewed and cannot be interpreted. The median for the weekly average number of breakthrough pain episodes is less influenced by these values and is reported below.

Time frame: Baseline (Day 1); End of Treatment (Week 26)

Population: Safety Set; 61 participants completed End of Treatment Visit

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEDIAN)
CebranopadolWeekly Average Number of Breakthrough Pain EpisodesBaseline1.00 Weekly average number of episodes
CebranopadolWeekly Average Number of Breakthrough Pain EpisodesEnd of Treatment (Week 26)1.00 Weekly average number of episodes
Other Pre-specified

Weekly Means of Daily Average Pain Intensity During the First Month of Treatment

Participants were asked: Please rate your pain by selecting the one number that best describes your pain on average during the last 24 hours. every day in the morning during the first month of treatment (comprising Titration Weeks 1 and 2 and Maintenance Weeks 1 and 2). They scored their pain intensity on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. The weekly mean value of the 24-hour average pain intensity was calculated as a mean score of these daily entries of average pain intensity for each week.

Time frame: Baseline (Day 1); Titration Weeks 1 and 2; Maintenance Weeks 1 and 2

Population: Safety Set; data for participants who completed respective visit.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
CebranopadolWeekly Means of Daily Average Pain Intensity During the First Month of TreatmentMaintenance Week 22.69 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.843
CebranopadolWeekly Means of Daily Average Pain Intensity During the First Month of TreatmentBaseline2.96 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.89
CebranopadolWeekly Means of Daily Average Pain Intensity During the First Month of TreatmentTitration Week 13.18 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.795
CebranopadolWeekly Means of Daily Average Pain Intensity During the First Month of TreatmentTitration Week 22.90 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.838
CebranopadolWeekly Means of Daily Average Pain Intensity During the First Month of TreatmentMaintenance Week 12.73 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.848
Other Pre-specified

Worst Pain Intensity in the Last Week of Treatment (Week 26)

Participants were asked: Please rate your pain by selecting the one number that best describes your pain at its worst during the last week. at some of the visits during the treatment period. They scored their pain intensity on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. The mean scores of the worst pain intensity were calculated for all participants. Results for baseline and Week 26 are presented.

Time frame: Baseline (Day 1); End of Treatment (Week 26)

Population: Safety Set; 59 participants completed End of Treatment Visit

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
CebranopadolWorst Pain Intensity in the Last Week of Treatment (Week 26)Baseline4.3 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.52
CebranopadolWorst Pain Intensity in the Last Week of Treatment (Week 26)End of Treatment (Week 26)5.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.89

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026