Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy and Safety Study of Lamotrigine to Treat Trigeminal Neuralgia

Lead Sponsor:

University of Malaya

Conditions:

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of lamotrigine in patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TGN).

Detailed Description

Trigeminal Neuralgia (TGN) is a rare form of chronic facial pain shrouded in mystery, although not life threatening, can be excruciating painful and extraordinarily debilitating. Its uniqueness and pe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Male; or non-pregnant/non-lactating female
  • Must be willing to cooperate with and understands study instructions
  • Signed informed consent prior to entering study

Exclusion

  • psychiatric illness
  • severe liver or cardiovascular disease
  • renal impairment, low white cell count
  • malignancy
  • pregnancy or lactation
  • alcohol or recreational drug abuse
  • and positive tests for human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis B or C.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00913107

Start Date

September 1 2007

End Date

June 1 2008

Last Update

June 29 2010

Active Locations (2)

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Dept. of OMOP, Faculty of Dentistry, University Malaya.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50603

2

Dept. of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, University Malaya.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50603