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Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of BG00010 (Neublastin) Administered to Sciatica Participants

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Sciatica
Interventions
Drug: BG00010 (Neublastin)
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT00961766
Lead Sponsor
Biogen
Brief Summary

The primary objective of the study is to determine the safety/tolerability profile, systemic PK behavior, and immunogenicity of single IV and SC administrations of BG00010 to sciatica participants.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria
  • Must have a diagnosis of unilateral sciatica, determined by the Investigator. Sciatica symptoms must be present for 6 or more weeks prior to the Screening Visit.
  • Must have a body mass index (BMI) between 18 kg/m2 and 32 kg/m2.
  • Must rate their pain at >40 mm on the 100 mm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ)at the Screening and Baseline Visits.

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  • History of malignancy or clinically significant (as determined by the Investigator) allergies, cardiac, endocrinologic, hematologic, hepatic, immunologic, metabolic, urologic, pulmonary, neurologic (not related to sciatica), dermatologic, rheumatic/joint, psychiatric, renal, and/or other major disease.
  • History of signs or symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, other than symptoms of sciatica.
  • History of severe allergic or anaphylactic drug-related reactions. NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
BG00010 (Neublastin)BG00010 (Neublastin)Participants may be randomized to escalating doses of BG00010 or matching placebo
PlaceboPlaceboParticipants may be randomized to escalating doses of BG00010 or matching placebo
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Intra Epidermal Nerve Fiber Density (IENFD)Up to 28 days post dosing
Maximum observed serum concentration (Cmax)Up to 5 days post dosing
Area under the serum concentration curve (AUC)Up to 5 days post dosing
Terminal half-life (t1/2)Up to 5 days post dosing
Total body clearance (CL)Up to 5 days post dosing
Steady state volume of distribution (Vss)Up to 5 days post dosing
Number of participants experiencing Adverse Events (AEs)Up to 56 days post dosing
Change in Likert numerical pain rating scaleUp to 56 days post dosing
Change in Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)Up to 28 days post dosing

QST; Vibratory, Cool Thermal,

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Site

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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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