Status:

COMPLETED

Anesthetic Topical Adhesive (Synera™) to Reduce Injection Pain With Subcutaneous Multiple Sclerosis Medications

Lead Sponsor:

Brown, Theodore R., M.D., MPH

Conditions:

Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if applying an anesthetic topical adhesive, Synera®, will reduce the injection pain. Relieving injection site pain may improve the tolerability of Multiple Sclerosi...

Detailed Description

Open-label prospective study of Synera to reduce injection pain in 30 patients with relapsing forms of Multiple Sclerosis taking interferon beta or glatiramer acetate. The duration will be 3-6 weeks (...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Confirmed diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis based on McDonald or Poser criteria (no sub-type restrictions)
  • Aged \>18
  • Regular use of one of the follow Multiple Sclerosis medication treatments: interferon beta subcutaneous (15 subjects, Betaseron, Extavia or Rebif), or glatiramer acetate subcutaneous (15 subjects, Copaxone).
  • No change in disease modifying therapy in 60 days.
  • Mean score of ≥1.0 on Local Injection Site Reaction scale and Mean Pain Upon Injection score ≥4.0 during baseline period.
  • At least 4 valid diary entries over screening period.
  • No Multiple Sclerosis exacerbation for 60 days prior to screening.
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Females who are breast-feeding, pregnant or have potential to become pregnant during the course of the study (fertile and unwilling/unable to use effective contraceptive measures).
  • Cognitive deficits that would interfere with the subject's ability to give informed consent or perform study testing.
  • Concurrent application of any topical medication to treat injection site reactions from screening through final visit.
  • History of allergy to lidocaine, tetracaine or PABA (para-amino benzoic acid) containing products.
  • Patients receiving class 1 antiarrhythmic agents (i.e. tocainide, mexiletine)
  • Any other serious and/or unstable medical condition

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01834586

Start Date

March 1 2013

End Date

March 1 2015

Last Update

April 10 2018

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MS Center at Evergreen Health

Kirkland, Washington, United States, 98034