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Tramadol

Phase 4FDA approved

Chronic Pain | Small molecule | Pain |Johnson & Johnson|Trials Updated: Mar 31, 2016

Tramadol development status

FDA approval on record Sep 8, 2005
Approval holderValeant Pharms
ApplicationNDA021692
Highest phase Phase 4 run by The Cleveland Clinic (NCT06373978)
Phase scored for JNJPhase 3
Registered trials 12 across 8 sponsors since Sep 2005

Tramadol target and mechanism

Molecular targetOPRM1
Target classAgonist
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as Tramadol HCl, Tramadol Hydrochloride

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Trial Design

UNCONTROLLED
Total Trials6
Total Enrollment1,749

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Tramadol clinical trials

Tramadol · 6 trials · 6 indications

Phase 3 6
NCT01814878A Study Comparing the Effectiveness and Safety of Extended Release (ER) Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)/Acetaminophen With Immediate Release (IR) Tramadol HCl/Acetaminophen in Participants With Moderate to Severe Postoperative PainPain, Postoperative
COMPLETED320 Analytics
NCT01112267An Efficacy and Safety Study of Extended Release (ER) Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)/Acetaminophen in Participants With Chronic Low-Back PainLow Back Pain
COMPLETED248 Analytics
NCT00736853An Efficacy and Safety Study of Acetaminophen Plus Tramadol Hydrochloride (JNS013) in Participants With Chronic PainPain
COMPLETED321 Analytics
NCT00736957A Long-term Efficacy and Safety Study of Tramadol Hydrochloride Plus Acetaminophen (JNS013) in Japanese Participants With Chronic PainChronic Pain
COMPLETED219 Analytics
NCT00737048A Comparative Study of JNS013 in Participants With Post-Tooth-Extraction PainPain
COMPLETED328 Analytics
NCT00210847A Study Comparing the Effectiveness and Safety of Tramadol HCl/Acetaminophen Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Painful Neuropathy in Diabetic PatientsDiabetic Neuropathies
COMPLETED313 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study Comparing the Effectiveness and Safety of Extended Release (ER) Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)/Acetaminophen With Immediate Release (IR) Tramadol HCl/Acetaminophen in Participants With Moderate to Severe Postoperative Pain
Pain, PostoperativeUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Extended Release (ER) Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)/Acetaminophen in Participants With Chronic Low-Back Pain
Low Back PainUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Acetaminophen Plus Tramadol Hydrochloride (JNS013) in Participants With Chronic Pain
PainUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Long-term Efficacy and Safety Study of Tramadol Hydrochloride Plus Acetaminophen (JNS013) in Japanese Participants With Chronic Pain
Chronic PainUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Comparative Study of JNS013 in Participants With Post-Tooth-Extraction Pain
PainUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study Comparing the Effectiveness and Safety of Tramadol HCl/Acetaminophen Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Painful Neuropathy in Diabetic Patients
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) at Hour 48
Hour 48

The SPID is time-weighted sum of all observations of pain intensity difference (PID) collected at each measurement time point from Baseline to 48 hours. PID: Baseline pain intensity (PI) minus current PI; PI was assessed using 11-point numeric rating scale (NRS, 0=no pain to 10=worst pain imaginable). PI score ranges from 0-3 where 0=no pain and 3=severe pain. PI score of 0=NRS score of 0, PI score of 1=NRS score \>=1 and \<=3, PI score of 2=NRS score of \>=4 and \<=6 and PI score of 3=NRS score of \>=7 and \<=10. Total score for SPID at 48 hours (SPID48) ranges from -144 (worst) to 144 (best).

Percentage of Participants With Reduction in Pain Intensity
Baseline up to Day 29

The percentage of participants with extent of reduction in pain intensity greater than or equal to 30 percent was reported. Pain intensity change rate was calculated by Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score at baseline minus VAS score at Day 29 divided by VAS score at Baseline. VAS is a 10 centimeter (cm) scale. Intensity of pain range: 0 cm=no pain to 10 cm=worst possible pain.

Change From Baseline in Pain Intensity at Day 29
Baseline and Day 29

Change in pain intensity experienced by participants over the last 48 hours was measured on Day 29 against Baseline with VAS. VAS is a 10 cm scale. Intensity of pain range: 0 cm=no pain to 10 cm=worst possible pain.

Number of Participants With Insufficient Pain Relief After the Start of Double-Blind Period
Day 28 of double-blind period

The pain relief was regarded as insufficient, if either of the following was met, a) the value of average pain intensity felt in daily living during the past 24 hours (Visual analog scale 24 \[VAS24\] ) on 2 consecutive days in double-blind period worsened greater than 15 millimeter (mm) compared with the average VAS24 during 3 days before the end of open-label period, b) when the participant asked for discontinuation of treatment with the study drug because of insufficient pain relief.

Change From Baseline in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS24) Score at Week 4
Baseline and Week 4

Pain over the last 24 hours was assessed by using VAS score ranges from 0 millimeter (mm)=no pain to 100 mm=worst possible pain. An increase in score from baseline represented disease progression and decrease represented improvement.

Change From Baseline in VAS24 Score at Week 52
Baseline and Week 52

Pain over the last 24 hours was assessed by using VAS score ranges from 0 mm=no pain to 100 mm=worst possible pain. An increase in score from baseline represented disease progression and decrease represented improvement.

Total Pain Relief Based on Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score
8 hours

Total pain relief was evaluated using numerical rating scale score ranging from 0 to 32, wherein 0 indicates no treatment response and 32 indicates the most improved. Higher score indicates treatment response.

Change in the average of daily pain score recorded in the IVR system from baseline to the patient's final week of treatment with study medication.

Secondary Endpoints

Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) at Hour 6, 12 and 24
Hour 6, 12, 24
Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Score
Hour 6, 12, 24, 48
Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID)
Hour 6, 12, 24, 48
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Tramadol Hydrochloride/Acetaminophen EREXPERIMENTALParticipants will be administered 2 oral tablets of extended release (ER) tramadol HCl (75 milligram \[mg\])/acetaminophen (650 mg) and 2 tablets of placebo matching to immediate release (IR) tramadol HCl/acetaminophen orally every 12 hours up to 36 hours, and 2 tablets of placebo matching to IR tramadol HCl/acetaminophen every 6 hours up to 42 hours.
Tramadol HCl/Acetaminophen IRACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will be administered 2 oral tablets of IR tramadol HCl (37.5 mg)/acetaminophen (325 mg) and 2 tablets of placebo matching to ER tramadol HCl/acetaminophen at 0, 12, 24 and 36 hours, and 2 tablets of IR tramadol HCl/acetaminophen at 6, 18, 30 and 42 hours.
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)/acetaminophenEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive 1 tablet containing fixed dose of combination of tramadol hydrochloride (HCl) 75 milligram (mg) /acetaminophen Extended Release (ER) 650 mg orally once daily on Days 1 to 3, 1 tablet twice daily (tramadol HCl 150 mg/acetaminophen 1300 mg) on Days 4 to 7, then 1 or 2 tablets twice daily on Days 8 to 28.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPrticipants will receive 1 tablet matching placebo once daily orally on Days 1 to 3, 1 tablet twice daily on Days 4 to 7, then 1 or 2 tablets twice daily on Days 8 to 28.
Tramadol Hydrochloride Plus Acetaminophen (Open-Label)EXPERIMENTAL -
Tramadol Hydrochloride Plus Acetaminophen (Double Blind)EXPERIMENTAL -
Placebo (Double-Blind)PLACEBO_COMPARATOR -
Tramadol HCL plus AcetaminophenEXPERIMENTAL -
Tramadol plus Acetaminophen and PlaceboEXPERIMENTALTramadol hydrochloride and acetaminophen combination tablet will be administered as single oral dosing of two tablets at a dose of 75 and 650 milligram respectively, along with two oral capsules of matching placebo, within 30 minutes after the intensity of pain associated with tooth extraction showed greater than or equal to (\>=) 50.0 millimeter (mm) on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), score ranging from 0 mm (no pain) to 100 mm (worst possible pain).
Tramadol and PlaceboEXPERIMENTALTramadol hydrochloride will be administered as single oral dosing of two capsules once at a dose of 75 milligram, along with two oral tablets of matching placebo, within 30 minutes after the intensity of pain associated with tooth extraction showed \>= 50.0 mm on the VAS, score ranging from 0 mm (no pain) to 100 mm (worst possible pain).
Acetaminophen and PlaceboEXPERIMENTALAcetaminophen will be administered as single oral dosing of two capsules once at a dose of 650 milligram, along with two oral tablets of matching placebo, within 30 minutes after the intensity of pain associated with tooth extraction showed \>= 50.0 mm on the VAS, score ranging from 0 mm (no pain) to 100 mm (worst possible pain).

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Tramadol HCl/Acetaminophen ERDRUG2 tablets of ER (tramadol HCl \[75 mg\]/acetaminophen \[650 mg\]) will be administered at 0, 12, 24 and 36 hours
Tramadol HCl/Acetaminophen IRDRUG2 tablets of IR (tramadol HCl \[37.5 mg\]/acetaminophen \[325 mg\]) at 0, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 and 42 hours
Tramadol HCl/acetaminophen Extended ReleaseDRUGParticipants will receive 1 tablet containing 75 mg of tramadol HCl and 650 mg of acetaminophen, once daily on Days 1to 3, then 1 tablet twice daily on Days 4 to 7
PlaceboDRUGParticipants will receive 1 matching placebo tablet once daily on Days 1 to 3, then 1 tablet twice daily on Days 4 to 7
Tramadol Hydrochloride Plus Acetaminophen (Open-Label)DRUGFixed dose combination of tramadol 37.5 milligram (mg)/acetaminophen 325 mg, 1 or 2 tablets 4 times daily will be given for one week; dose level will be fixed for each participant during the second week based on analgesic efficacy and tolerability (maximum daily dose will be 8 tablets).
Tramadol Hydrochloride Plus Acetaminophen (Double-Blind)DRUGFixed dose combination of tramadol 37.5 mg/acetaminophen 325 mg, 1 or 2 tablets (same dose \[number of tablets\] as that for the second week in the open-label period) will be given 4 times daily up to 4 weeks.
Placebo (Double-Blind)DRUGMatching placebo will be given up to 4 weeks.
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCL) plus Acetaminophen (JNS013)DRUGTramadol hydrochloride 37.5 milligram (mg) plus acetaminophen 325 mg (JNS013) one or two tablets will be given orally four times daily (maximum dose is 8 tablets per day) for 4 weeks during treatment period 1 (restrictions on concomitant treatments will be established) and for 48 weeks during treatment period 2 (permitting modifications to the concomitant drugs/therapies). The dosing interval will be of at least 4 hours.
Tramadol HydrochlorideDRUGTramadol hydrochloride two oral capsules will be administered once as 75 milligram (mg).
AcetaminophenDRUGAcetaminophen two oral capsules will be administered once as 650 mg.
Tramadol plus AcetaminophenDRUGTramadol hydrochloride and acetaminophen combination tablet will be administered as single oral dosing of two tablets at a dose of 75 and 650 milligram respectively.
tramadol, acetaminophenDRUG -
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range25 Years to 80 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants who are scheduled to have standard primary (non-revision) unilateral (having to do with only 1 side of a structure) total knee replacement arthroplasty (TKRA-surgery to fix a joint) for non-inflammatory (no swelling, redness, and pain in tissues caused by injury o...

Countries:Japan
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Frequently asked questions about Tramadol

What is tramadol used for?

Tramadol is used to treat pain, including chronic pain, postoperative pain, low back pain, and diabetic neuropathies. It is a small molecule pain therapy studied in both acute settings such as post-tooth-extraction pain and longer-term chronic pain populations. It is being developed by Johnson & Johnson under ticker JNJ.

What does tramadol target?

Tramadol targets OPRM1, the mu-opioid receptor, and acts as an agonist at this receptor. This target class, opioid receptor agonism, is the basis for its analgesic activity in pain conditions. Tramadol is a small molecule agent in the pain therapeutic area.

Who makes tramadol?

Tramadol is developed by Johnson & Johnson, which trades under the ticker JNJ. The company has run Phase 3 studies of tramadol hydrochloride and tramadol plus acetaminophen formulations, including the extended release tramadol HCl/acetaminophen combination referred to as JNS013 in Japanese trials.

What phase is tramadol in?

Tramadol is in Phase 3 clinical development. It is investigational, and the completed Phase 3 trials evaluated extended release tramadol hydrochloride/acetaminophen and tramadol plus acetaminophen formulations. No active trials are currently listed for this asset.

What clinical trials is tramadol in?

Tramadol has been studied in completed Phase 3 trials including NCT01814878 in moderate to severe postoperative pain, NCT01112267 in chronic low back pain, NCT00737048 in post-tooth-extraction pain in Japan, and NCT00736957 in Japanese participants with chronic pain. Total enrollment across these studies was 649 participants.

Is tramadol the same as tramadol hydrochloride or JNS013?

Yes. Tramadol is also known as tramadol hydrochloride or tramadol HCl, and the tramadol plus acetaminophen combination has been studied as JNS013. Other names include tramadol/acetaminophen, tramadol HCl/acetaminophen extended release, and the newly developed ULTRACET ER formulation.