Status:

TERMINATED

Generate a Pharmacodynamic Model of Oxytocin for Peripheral Analgesic Effects

Lead Sponsor:

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Healthy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This is a study of participants that will receive an intravenous (IV) infusion of oxytocin (naturally occurring hormone that is made in the brain). In this study healthy volunteers and people with kn...

Detailed Description

In this study healthy people or those with knee arthritis so severe that they may need joint replacement are recruited for a one day study. Study participants will come to the Clinical Research Unit (...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female \> 18 and \< 75 years of age, Body Mass Index (BMI) \<40.
  • Generally in good health as determined by the Principal Investigator based on prior medical history, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1, 2, or 3.
  • For healthy volunteers, normal blood pressure (systolic 90-140 mmHg; diastolic 50-90 mmHg) resting heart rate 45-100 beats per minute) without medication. For knee arthritis subjects, normal blood pressure or, for those with hypertension, pressure controlled with anti-hypertensives and with a resting heart rate 45-100 beats per minute.
  • Female subjects of child-bearing potential and those \< 1 year post-menopausal, must be practicing highly effective methods of birth control such as hormonal methods (e.g., combined oral, implantable, injectable, or transdermal contraceptives), double barrier methods (e.g., condoms, sponge, diaphragm, or vaginal ring plus spermicidal jellies or cream), or total abstinence from heterosexual intercourse for a minimum of 1 full cycle before study drug administration.

Exclusion

  • Hypersensitivity, allergy, or significant reaction to any ingredient of Pitocin®
  • Any disease, diagnosis, or condition (medical or surgical) that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, would place the subject at increased risk (active gynecologic disease in which increased tone would be detrimental e.g., uterine fibroids with ongoing bleeding), compromise the subject's compliance with study procedures, or compromise the quality of the data
  • Women who are pregnant (positive result for serum pregnancy test at screening visit), women who are currently nursing or lactating, women that have been pregnant within 2 years
  • Subjects with neuropathy, chronic pain, diabetes mellitus, or taking benzodiazepines or pain medications on a daily basis.
  • Subjects with current or history of ventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation or prolonged QT interval.
  • Subjects with past or current history of hyponatremia or at risk for hyponatremia; anyone taking thiazide diuretics, loop diuretics, combination diuretics, lithium, carbamazepine, enalapril, Ramipril, celecoxib, temazepam, gliclazide, glimepiride, glibenclamide, glipizide, omeprazole, pantoprazole, desmopressin, SSRI's, MAOI, or the recreational drug ecstasy.
  • Subjects with a known latex allergy.
  • Subjects with a pain score rating of 1 or less during the initial training session to a 5 minute heating of 45°C- 47 °C to the lower calf.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 4 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 25 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

7 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04431206

Start Date

November 4 2020

End Date

November 25 2020

Last Update

September 11 2025

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Wake Forest Baptist Health

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157