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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2011-003933-32-GB
EUCTR2011-003933-32-GBActive, not recruitingNot Applicable

A randomised, blind, placebo controlled crossover study of the influence of the HCN channel-blocker ivabradine on the symptoms of neuropathic pain - The influence of ivabradine on the symptoms of neuropathic pain IISNeP

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Cambridge0 sites12 target enrollmentStarted: September 8, 2011Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor
Enrollment
12

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • - Volunteers who have given written, informed consent to participate. - Volunteers who can communicate fluently in English.
  • Are the trial subjects under 18? no
  • Number of subjects for this age range: 0
  • F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
  • F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 12
  • F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
  • F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 0

Exclusion Criteria

  • - Volunteers not giving consent to participate. - Volunteers who cannot communicate fluently in English. - Volunteers with 1 arm - Volunteers who are allergic to ivabradine, capsaicin or Tegaderm. - Volunteers for whom ivabradine is contraindicated: namely sick sinus syndrome and concomitant use of CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ketoconazole, macrolide antibiotics, nefazodone and the anti-retrovirals nelfinavir and ritonavir. - Volunteers with any rash or broken skin on the forearm where capsaicin will be applied. - Volunteers with lactose intolerance. - Volunteers with a resting pulse rate of 59 beats per minute or less at screening or on the day of the study. - Volunteers who are pregnant - Volunteers who have any underlying medical condition such as migraine or epilepsy which may affect the study findings - Volunteers who smoke, take recreational drugs or consume more than the recommended allowance of alcohol units per week

Investigators

Sponsor
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Cambridge

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