Status:

COMPLETED

Population Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) Modeling of Co-administered Gabapentin in Neuropathic Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Uppsala University

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Copenhagen

Conditions:

Post-traumatic Neuropathic Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to develop a pharmacokinetic (PK) and a pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) model for gabapentin in patients with neuropathic pain. The secondary objectives...

Detailed Description

Neuropathic pain is estimated to affect 2-3 % of the population and the condition is difficult to treat with conventional analgesics. The drug of first choice is typically a tricyclic antidepressant d...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of post-traumatic neuropathic pain
  • Spontaneous pain intensity ≥ 40 on VAS or ≥ 4 on NRS
  • Man or woman ≥ 18 years old
  • Informed consent to study participation

Exclusion

  • Presence of other type of pain as strong as or stronger than the neuropathic pain
  • Impaired kidney function (GFR \< 30 ml/min)
  • Uncontrolled cardiovascular disease/hypertonia
  • Uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma
  • Uncontrolled pulmonary disease
  • Epilepsia
  • Pregnancy
  • Nursing
  • Woman of childbearing potential not using contraception or planning to become pregnant during the study period
  • Disability to understand and cooperate with study procedures
  • Allergy to study medications
  • Concomitant participation in other clinical study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00967707

Start Date

August 1 2009

End Date

September 1 2011

Last Update

October 12 2011

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Multidisciplinary Pain Centre, Uppsala University Hospital

Uppsala, Sweden, 75185