N/A
N=20
Noninvasive Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Restless Legs Syndrome During Opioid Medication Reduction
Restless Legs Syndrome
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04698343 ↗Enrolled (actual)
20
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Percentage of Subjects Without a Clinically Significant Increase in RLS Symptoms During the First Phase Involving an Opioid Dose Reduction of >= 20% Relative to Baseline. — 14 Participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Noninvasive Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (NPNS) (Device)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Noctrix Health, Inc.
- Primary completion
- Feb 2023
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Percentage of Subjects Without a Clinically Significant Increase in RLS Symptoms During the First Phase Involving an Opioid Dose Reduction of >= 20% Relative to Baseline. |
14 | — |
| SECONDARY Percentage of Subjects Without a Clinically Significant Increase in RLS Symptoms During the First Phase Involving an Opioid Dose Reduction of >= 1/3 Relative to Baseline. |
8 | — |
| SECONDARY Change From Baseline in International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Rating Scale (IRLS) Score During Step-down #1 With an Opioid Dose Reduction of >=20% |
5.8 | — |
| SECONDARY Change From Baseline in International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Rating Scale (IRLS) Score During Step-down #2 With an Opioid Dose Reduction of >=1/3 |
5.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Maximum Percent Change in Opioid Dose Relative to Baseline Without a Clinically Significant Increase in RLS Symptoms. |
29.9 | — |
Summary
Prospective open-label single-arm feasibility study assessing the tolerability of opioid medication reduction in conjunction with noninvasive peripheral nerve stimulation (NPNS) for patients taking prescription opioids to treat moderate-severe primary RLS.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Subject has received a medical diagnosis of primary restless legs syndrome (RLS)
- Subject is currently taking a stable dose of at least one prescription opioid for RLS, where the total opioid dose is less than or equal to 60mg morphine milligram equivalents (MME) per day.
- RLS symptoms are most significant in the subject's legs and/or feet.
- Subject possesses the necessary equipment, internet/phone accessibility, and communication ability to complete electronic questionnaires and respond to electronic communications and phone calls from the research staff throughout the in-home portion of the study.
- Subject is 18 to 89 years of age (inclusive) when written informed consent is obtained.
- Subject has signed a valid, Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved informed consent form, can understand the requirements of the study and instructions for device usage, and can converse in English.
- Subject has been taking a stable dose and schedule of prescription opioids for RLS for at least 3 months prior to enrollment.
Exclusion Criteria
- Subject has RLS that is known to be caused by another diagnosed condition (i.e. secondary RLS).
- Subject was misdiagnosed with RLS, as determined by the investigator (e.g. actual diagnosis of Periodic Leg Movement Disorder (PLMD), arthritis, leg spasms or neuropathy without comorbid RLS).
- Subject has primary sleep disorder other than RLS that significantly interferes with sleep at the present time (e.g. unmanaged sleep apnea or general insomnia).
- Subject has been diagnosed with one of the following conditions at any time: Epilepsy or other seizure disorder, Severe movement disorder symptoms (Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, dyskinesia, dystonia), Deep Vein Thrombosis, Multiple sclerosis
- Subject has an active diagnosis of one of the following conditions: Acute or chronic infection other than viral upper respiratory tract infections, Stage 4-5 chronic kidney disease or renal failure, Iron-deficient anemia, Severe edema affecting lower legs
- Subject has any of the following at the location of device application: Acute injury, Cellulitis, Open sores
- Subject has a malignancy within the past 5 years (not including basal or squamous cell skin cancer)
- Subject is on dialysis or anticipated to start dialysis while participating in the study
- Subject has severe peripheral neuropathy affecting the lower legs and/or subject has neuropathy and is unable to clearly distinguish between symptoms of neuropathy and symptoms of RLS.
- During NPNS calibration, subject has a sensation threshold above the upper-cutoff value (e.g. 30mA), the subject finds stimulation intensities less than 15 mA to be uncomfortable or distracting, or the device does not properly fit the subject.
- Subject has significantly changed dose or schedule of a medication that may impact RLS symptoms within the 30 days prior to enrollment, as judged by the investigator (e.g. antidepressants, sleep medications, sedative antihistamines).
- Subject has received an investigational drug or device within the last 30 days or is planning to receive an investigational device during the duration of the study.
- Subject has another medical condition that may affect validity of the study as determined by the investigator.
- Subject is unable or unwilling to comply with study requirements.
- Moderate or severe cognitive disorder or mental illness.
- Subject has prior experience with Noctrix Health NPNS devices.
- Subject has active implantable medical devices anywhere in the body (including pacemakers), or metal implant at the site of study device electrode application.
- Subject has known allergy to electrode gel, polyurethane foam, or lycra.
- Subject is pregnant or trying to become pregnant.
- Subject has undergone a major surgery (excluding dental work) in the previous 30 days.
- Subject has another medical condition that may put the subject at risk as determined by the investigator.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04698343). 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.