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PH-797804 Versus Placebo For The Treatment Of Neuropathic Pain Associated With Post-Herpetic Neuralgia

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Neuralgia, Postherpetic
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT00614705
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer
Brief Summary

This is a proof-of-concept study to determine if PH-797804 reduces neuropathic pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia. Suitable patients will be randomized to receive either PH-797804 or placebo for 4 weeks, during which time they will also record their pain symptoms using various pain scales.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female, at least 18 years of age
  • Patients must have pain present for more than 3 months after healing of the Herpes zoster skin rash. There is no upper limit on the duration of PHN.
  • Patients at screening visit (V1) must have a score ≥40 mm on the Pain Visual Analog Score (VAS).
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients having other severe pain, which may impair the self-assessment of the pain due to post-herpetic neuralgia
  • History within the previous year of: myocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmia (e.g. atrial fibrillation, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia), left ventricular failure, New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III-IV congestive heart failure requiring treatment, unstable angina, coronary angioplasty, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or cerebrovascular accident (including transient ischemic attacks).
  • Tuberculosis without treatment and/or positive tuberculin reaction to PPD (Purified Protein Derivative) without known (documented) vaccination with the bacilli Calmette-Guerin vaccine (BCG).
  • A positive approved immunoassay/ELISA blood test for TB (e.g. TB T-SPOT™, QuantiFERON-Gold
  • Any clinically significant skin lesions as described in Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events for Dermatology (CTCAE) Version 3.0
  • ECG abnormalities at screening or randomization
  • Evidence of organ dysfunction or hematopoietic disorder

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
2Placebo-
1PH-797804-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline to endpoint in weekly average pain score using the 11-point daily pain rating scale4 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PH-797804 pharmacokineticsWeeks 1, 2, and 4
Patient global impression of changeWeek 4
Neuropathic Pain Symptom InventoryBaseline and Weeks 1, 2, and 4

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pfizer Investigational Site

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Solihull, United Kingdom

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