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Clinical Trials/NCT04676399
NCT04676399
Active, not recruiting
Early Phase 1

Improving Pain Management Via Spinal Cord Stimulation and Blood Pressure Reduction (PASSION Study)

University of Kansas Medical Center1 site in 1 country36 target enrollmentFebruary 8, 2022

Overview

Phase
Early Phase 1
Intervention
Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg
Conditions
Chronic Pain
Sponsor
University of Kansas Medical Center
Enrollment
36
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Change in Blood Pressure Measurement From Visit 2 to Visit 3
Status
Active, not recruiting
Last Updated
7 months ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study (PASSION study) is to monitor symptoms of chronic pain before and after 2 weeks of a standard drug commonly used to treat elevated blood pressure compared with 2 weeks of placebo (crossover design) so that we may better understand how blood pressure affects your level of pain. This study is not testing an experimental drug.

Detailed Description

The goal of the PASSION study is to determine the extent to which reductions in blood pressure improve pain management via SCS 1. Examine the extent to which reductions in blood pressure (2 weeks of diuretic and 2 weeks of placebo) improve pain management among patients with chronic pain and hypertension compared. 2. Examine the extent to which arterial baroreflex function, which is critical to blood pressure regulation, is impaired in patients with chronic pain and hypertension and is correlated with chronic pain symptoms.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
February 8, 2022
End Date
December 1, 2027
Last Updated
7 months ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Crossover
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male or Female, age 40-79
  • Chronic low back pain
  • Permanent spinal cord stimulator implant for chronic pain
  • Stage 1 hypertension (BP 130-139/80-89 mmHg) with ASCVD risk ≥10%
  • Stage 2 hypertension (BP ≥ 140/90 mmHg)
  • Willing to visit research lab (Fairway CTSU)
  • Willing to undergo a blood draw
  • Able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Any history of abnormal responses (allergy) to thiazide-type drugs
  • Currently taking any antihypertensive medication
  • Stage 1 hypertension (BP 130-139/80-89 mmHg) with ASCVD risk \<10%
  • BP ≥160/100 (these patients should be promptly treated with 2 medications)
  • Secondary hypertension (e.g., aldosteronism, renal artery stenosis)
  • Symptomatic hypotension (weakness or syncope upon standing)
  • Renal failure
  • Diabetes requiring insulin or glucose-lowering drugs
  • History of neurological disease (e.g., dementias, Parkinson's)
  • History of stroke

Arms & Interventions

Hydrochlorothiazide Pill (12.5 mg twice a day)

Planned use in this study 1. Condition/disease indication(s): Hypertension 2. Subject population: Chronic pain 3. Dose(s): 12.5 mg twice per day for 14 days. 4. Administration: Oral 5. Dosing regimen: 12.5 mg twice per day

Intervention: Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg

Placebo

Has no active ingredients but is made to look like the study drug. 2 pills/day for 14 days.

Intervention: Placebo

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Blood Pressure Measurement From Visit 2 to Visit 3

Time Frame: 1 week

Measurements of blood pressure via arm cuff and finger cuff

Change in Blood Pressure Measurement From Visit 3 to Visit 4

Time Frame: 1 week

Measurements of blood pressure via arm cuff and finger cuff

Change in Blood Pressure Measurement From Visit 1 to Visit 2

Time Frame: 1 week

Measurements of blood pressure via arm cuff and finger cuff

Change in Blood Pressure Measurement From Visit 4 to Visit 5

Time Frame: 2 week

Measurements of blood pressure via arm cuff and finger cuff

Change from Visit 2 PainDETECT Questionnaire to Visit 3

Time Frame: 1 week

A battery of questionnaires is intended to understand key aspects of pain, mood, and function as quickly and efficiently as possible. The focus of these measures is on obtaining an accurate assessment of pain, while also asking about physical function, anxiety, and other associated somatic disturbances. These questionnaires will be taken prior to SCS implant (Baseline) and after SCS implant (1 week post-op, 4 weeks post-op, and 8 weeks post-op ) to assess and compare. Neuropathic Pain Descriptors: The Pain DETECT is a 9-item measure of sensory descriptors and spatial and temporal characteristics that has demonstrated utility in identifying central neuropathic pain.

Visit 2 Comprehensive Metabolic Panel/Electrolyte Check Blood Work Results

Time Frame: Visit 2 (Day 7)

Metabolic Panel Blood Test (Electrolyte Check): mg/dL, mmol/L , g/dL, U/L, mEq/L * Albumin: 3.4 to 5.4 g/dL (34 to 54 g/L) * Alkaline phosphatase: 20 to 130 U/L * ALT (alanine aminotransferase): 4 to 36 U/L * AST (aspartate aminotransferase): 8 to 33 U/L * BUN (blood urea nitrogen): 6 to 20 mg/dL (2.14 to 7.14 mmol/L) * Calcium: 8.5 to 10.2 mg/dL (2.13 to 2.55 mmol/L) * Chloride: 96 to 106 mEq/L (96 to 106 mmol/L) * CO2 (carbon dioxide): 23 to 29 mEq/L (23 to 29 mmol/L) * Creatinine: 0.6 to 1.3 mg/dL (53 to 114.9 µmol/L) * Glucose: 70 to 100 mg/dL (3.9 to 5.6 mmol/L) * Potassium: 3.7 to 5.2 mEq/L (3.70 to 5.20 mmol/L) * Sodium: 135 to 145 mEq/L (135 to 145 mmol/L) * Total bilirubin: 0.1 to 1.2 mg/dL (2 to 21 µmol/L) * Total protein: 6.0 to 8.3 g/dL (60 to 83 g/L)

Visit 5 Catecholamines( Norepinephrine) & Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interlukin-6 (IL6) Blood Work

Time Frame: Visit 5 (Day 28)

Catecholamines( Norepinephrine) Blood Test: pg/mL • normal range for norepinephrine is 70 to 1700 pg/mL Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interlukin-6 (IL6) Blood Test: pg/mL * IL-6 normal values was 6-31 pg/mL * TNF-α 5 pg/mL,

Change from Visit 1 PainDETECT Questionnaire to Visit 2

Time Frame: 1 week

A battery of questionnaires is intended to understand key aspects of pain, mood, and function as quickly and efficiently as possible. The focus of these measures is on obtaining an accurate assessment of pain, while also asking about physical function, anxiety, and other associated somatic disturbances. These questionnaires will be taken prior to SCS implant (Baseline) and after SCS implant (1 week post-op, 4 weeks post-op, and 8 weeks post-op ) to assess and compare. Neuropathic Pain Descriptors: The Pain DETECT is a 9-item measure of sensory descriptors and spatial and temporal characteristics that has demonstrated utility in identifying central neuropathic pain.

Change from Visit 3 PainDETECT Questionnaire to Visit 4

Time Frame: 1 week

A battery of questionnaires is intended to understand key aspects of pain, mood, and function as quickly and efficiently as possible. The focus of these measures is on obtaining an accurate assessment of pain, while also asking about physical function, anxiety, and other associated somatic disturbances. These questionnaires will be taken prior to SCS implant (Baseline) and after SCS implant (1 week post-op, 4 weeks post-op, and 8 weeks post-op ) to assess and compare. Neuropathic Pain Descriptors: The Pain DETECT is a 9-item measure of sensory descriptors and spatial and temporal characteristics that has demonstrated utility in identifying central neuropathic pain.

Visit 1 Catecholamines( Norepinephrine) & Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interlukin-6 (IL6) Blood Work

Time Frame: Visit 1 (Day 1)

Catecholamines( Norepinephrine) Blood Test: pg/mL • normal range for norepinephrine is 70 to 1700 pg/mL Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interlukin-6 (IL6) Blood Test: pg/mL * IL-6 normal values was 6-31 pg/mL * TNF-α 5 pg/mL,

Visit 1 Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Blood Work Results

Time Frame: Visit 1 (Day 1)

Metabolic Panel Blood Test (Electrolyte Check): mg/dL, mmol/L , g/dL, U/L, mEq/L * Albumin: 3.4 to 5.4 g/dL (34 to 54 g/L) * Alkaline phosphatase: 20 to 130 U/L * ALT (alanine aminotransferase): 4 to 36 U/L * AST (aspartate aminotransferase): 8 to 33 U/L * BUN (blood urea nitrogen): 6 to 20 mg/dL (2.14 to 7.14 mmol/L) * Calcium: 8.5 to 10.2 mg/dL (2.13 to 2.55 mmol/L) * Chloride: 96 to 106 mEq/L (96 to 106 mmol/L) * CO2 (carbon dioxide): 23 to 29 mEq/L (23 to 29 mmol/L) * Creatinine: 0.6 to 1.3 mg/dL (53 to 114.9 µmol/L) * Glucose: 70 to 100 mg/dL (3.9 to 5.6 mmol/L) * Potassium: 3.7 to 5.2 mEq/L (3.70 to 5.20 mmol/L) * Sodium: 135 to 145 mEq/L (135 to 145 mmol/L) * Total bilirubin: 0.1 to 1.2 mg/dL (2 to 21 µmol/L) * Total protein: 6.0 to 8.3 g/dL (60 to 83 g/L)

Visit 1 Stored Plasma Blood Work Results

Time Frame: Visit 1 (Day 1)

Stored plasma for inflammatory markers

Change from Visit 4 PainDETECT Questionnaire to Visit 5

Time Frame: 2 week

A battery of questionnaires is intended to understand key aspects of pain, mood, and function as quickly and efficiently as possible. The focus of these measures is on obtaining an accurate assessment of pain, while also asking about physical function, anxiety, and other associated somatic disturbances. These questionnaires will be taken prior to SCS implant (Baseline) and after SCS implant (1 week post-op, 4 weeks post-op, and 8 weeks post-op ) to assess and compare. Neuropathic Pain Descriptors: The Pain DETECT is a 9-item measure of sensory descriptors and spatial and temporal characteristics that has demonstrated utility in identifying central neuropathic pain.

Visit 1 Lipid Panel Blood Work Results

Time Frame: Visit 1 (Day 1)

Lipid panel Blood Test: mg/dL, * Total Cholesterol Less than 170mg/dL * Non-HDL Less than 120mg/dL * LDL Less than 100mg/dL * HDL More than 45mg/dL

Visit 3 Comprehensive Metabolic Panel/Electrolyte Check Blood Work Results

Time Frame: Visit 3 (Day 14)

Metabolic Panel Blood Test (Electrolyte Check): mg/dL, mmol/L , g/dL, U/L, mEq/L * Albumin: 3.4 to 5.4 g/dL (34 to 54 g/L) * Alkaline phosphatase: 20 to 130 U/L * ALT (alanine aminotransferase): 4 to 36 U/L * AST (aspartate aminotransferase): 8 to 33 U/L * BUN (blood urea nitrogen): 6 to 20 mg/dL (2.14 to 7.14 mmol/L) * Calcium: 8.5 to 10.2 mg/dL (2.13 to 2.55 mmol/L) * Chloride: 96 to 106 mEq/L (96 to 106 mmol/L) * CO2 (carbon dioxide): 23 to 29 mEq/L (23 to 29 mmol/L) * Creatinine: 0.6 to 1.3 mg/dL (53 to 114.9 µmol/L) * Glucose: 70 to 100 mg/dL (3.9 to 5.6 mmol/L) * Potassium: 3.7 to 5.2 mEq/L (3.70 to 5.20 mmol/L) * Sodium: 135 to 145 mEq/L (135 to 145 mmol/L) * Total bilirubin: 0.1 to 1.2 mg/dL (2 to 21 µmol/L) * Total protein: 6.0 to 8.3 g/dL (60 to 83 g/L)

Visit 4 Comprehensive Metabolic Panel/Electrolyte Check Blood Work Results

Time Frame: Visit 4 (Day 21)

Metabolic Panel Blood Test (Electrolyte Check): mg/dL, mmol/L , g/dL, U/L, mEq/L * Albumin: 3.4 to 5.4 g/dL (34 to 54 g/L) * Alkaline phosphatase: 20 to 130 U/L * ALT (alanine aminotransferase): 4 to 36 U/L * AST (aspartate aminotransferase): 8 to 33 U/L * BUN (blood urea nitrogen): 6 to 20 mg/dL (2.14 to 7.14 mmol/L) * Calcium: 8.5 to 10.2 mg/dL (2.13 to 2.55 mmol/L) * Chloride: 96 to 106 mEq/L (96 to 106 mmol/L) * CO2 (carbon dioxide): 23 to 29 mEq/L (23 to 29 mmol/L) * Creatinine: 0.6 to 1.3 mg/dL (53 to 114.9 µmol/L) * Glucose: 70 to 100 mg/dL (3.9 to 5.6 mmol/L) * Potassium: 3.7 to 5.2 mEq/L (3.70 to 5.20 mmol/L) * Sodium: 135 to 145 mEq/L (135 to 145 mmol/L) * Total bilirubin: 0.1 to 1.2 mg/dL (2 to 21 µmol/L) * Total protein: 6.0 to 8.3 g/dL (60 to 83 g/L)

Visit 5 Comprehensive Metabolic Panel/Electrolyte Check Blood Work Results

Time Frame: Visit 5 (Day 28)

Metabolic Panel Blood Test (Electrolyte Check): mg/dL, mmol/L , g/dL, U/L, mEq/L * Albumin: 3.4 to 5.4 g/dL (34 to 54 g/L) * Alkaline phosphatase: 20 to 130 U/L * ALT (alanine aminotransferase): 4 to 36 U/L * AST (aspartate aminotransferase): 8 to 33 U/L * BUN (blood urea nitrogen): 6 to 20 mg/dL (2.14 to 7.14 mmol/L) * Calcium: 8.5 to 10.2 mg/dL (2.13 to 2.55 mmol/L) * Chloride: 96 to 106 mEq/L (96 to 106 mmol/L) * CO2 (carbon dioxide): 23 to 29 mEq/L (23 to 29 mmol/L) * Creatinine: 0.6 to 1.3 mg/dL (53 to 114.9 µmol/L) * Glucose: 70 to 100 mg/dL (3.9 to 5.6 mmol/L) * Potassium: 3.7 to 5.2 mEq/L (3.70 to 5.20 mmol/L) * Sodium: 135 to 145 mEq/L (135 to 145 mmol/L) * Total bilirubin: 0.1 to 1.2 mg/dL (2 to 21 µmol/L) * Total protein: 6.0 to 8.3 g/dL (60 to 83 g/L)

Visit 5 Lipid Panel Blood Work Results

Time Frame: Visit 5 (Day 28)

Lipid panel Blood Test: mg/dL, * Total Cholesterol Less than 170mg/dL * Non-HDL Less than 120mg/dL * LDL Less than 100mg/dL * HDL More than 45mg/dL

Visit 5 Stored Plasma Blood Work Results

Time Frame: Visit 5 (Day 35)

Stored plasma for inflammatory markers Blood Test

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