Status:

TERMINATED

Effects of Amitriptyline for the Treatment of Pain on Driving Performance and Cognition.

Lead Sponsor:

UMC Utrecht

Collaborating Sponsors:

Utrecht University

Conditions:

Chronic Neuropathic Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-60 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The acute and subchronic effects of amitriptyline were compared to placebo in a double-blind crossover randomized study on driving ability and driving-related skills in chronic neuropathic pain patien...

Detailed Description

The present study was designed to determine the effects of nocturnally administered 25 mg amitriptyline, compared to placebo, after single (Day 1, acute effects) and repeated (Day 15, subchronic effec...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age, amitriptyline responder, adequately treated with amitriptyline in studied dose before study participation, pain intensity score (VAS) of at least 4 cm on a 10 cm scale, driving licence, driving experience, speak fluently Dutch, normal vision, right-handed

Exclusion

  • psychological or physical disorder other than pain(-related), other psychotropic medication use, excessive drinking or smoking, alcohol- or drug dependence, illigal drug use

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

May 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00189059

Start Date

October 1 2002

End Date

May 1 2005

Last Update

September 16 2005

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University of Utrecht

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, 3508 TB