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Phase 2 N=26 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Clinical Neuropharmacology of Pain in Spinal Cord Injury- Dextromethorphan/Lidocaine Combination Clinical Trial

Central Neuropathic Pain · Allodynia · Spinal Cord Injury

Enrolled (actual)
26
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Percent Change in Peak Pain Intensity — -2.5; -7.9; -11.2; -19.2 percentage change from baseline — p=0.0322

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
Dextromethorphan (Drug); Lidocaine (Drug); Placebo (Dextromethorphan) (Drug); Placebo (Lidocaine) (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Primary completion
Jan 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Percent Change in Peak Pain Intensity
-2.5; -7.9; -11.2; -19.2 0.0322 sig

Summary

This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind 4x4 crossover clinical trial was part of a larger NIH-funded study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of multiple dose-combinations of chronic oral (PO) dextromethorphan and intravenous (IV) lidocaine in central neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Healthy male or female adults, age 18 to 70 with central neuropathic pain for a minimum of 3 months following SCI as confirmed by neurologic evaluation, with an average pain intensity score of at least moderate over at least 50% of the day for the 7 days prior to the screening visit and over the 7 days prior to starting study medication.
  • Subjects used no medication or a stabilized medication regimen for chronic and well-controlled medical conditions
  • Serum laboratory examination obtained at study entry:
  • Normal cognitive function.
  • Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnancy or breast-feeding.
  • Renal or hepatic dysfunction.
  • Significant cardiac disease (e.g. MI within 1 year).
  • Signs or symptoms of central neurological disorder, excluding SCI.
  • Severe psychological disorder requiring treatment.
  • History of hypersensitivity or intolerance to dextromethorphan or lidocaine.
  • Participation in a study of an investigational drug or device within 30 days prior to screening for this study.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02218203). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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