A Study of Single Dose Pain Therapy in Patients With Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Information source: Merck
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 12, 2009
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
Condition(s) targeted: Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Intervention: Comparator: A: Pregabalin (Drug); Comparator: B: Duloxetine (Drug); Comparator: C: Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Drug)
Phase: Phase 2
Status: Not yet recruiting
Sponsored by: Merck Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Medical Monitor, Study Director, Affiliation: Merck
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if analgesic efficacy can be detected with single
dose administration in patients with chronic neuropathic pain due to painful diabetic
neuropathy.
Clinical Details
Official title: Qualification of Single Dose Administration of Analgesic Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Neuropathic Pain in Patients With Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Placebo Control, Crossover Assignment, Efficacy Study
Primary outcome: analgesic efficacy measured by patients self reported pain level after single dose administration
Secondary outcome: The onset of analgesic efficacy following single dose of pregabalin and duloxetine hydrochloride versus placebo
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: 55 Years.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient has been treated for type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus with glycosylated
hemoglobin
- Patient has pain in both feet that occurred after onset of diabetes
- Patient agrees to maintain a consistent activity level throughout the study
- Patient is not on chronic pain therapy, or is on a stable dose of one pain therapy
- Female patients of reproductive potential must agree to use two acceptable methods of
birth control through out the study
- Patients taking a pain medication must be on a stable dose at least 1 month prior to
participating in study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient has a history of congestive heart failure
- Patient has/had a seizure disorder
- Patient has tried and failed 3 or more drugs to treat neuropathic pain
- Patient is currently taking pregabalin or duloxetine hydrochloride
- Patient has had a malignancy within the past 2 years (excluding basal cell carcinoma)
- Patient has history of hepatitis B or C or HIV infection
- Patient has skin-condition that may decrease sensitivity in area of neuropathic pain
Locations and Contacts
Additional Information
Starting date: February 2009
Ending date: September 2009
Last updated: February 5, 2009
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