A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Sham-Controlled, Study of the Revised NeuroPoint Device for the Treatment of Pain Associated With Fibromyalgia
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Sponsor
- Cerephex Corporation
- Enrollment
- 45
- Locations
- 4
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from baseline in patients' 24-hour recall average pain intensity
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of a noninvasive cortical electrostimulation therapy known as "Reduced Impedance Noninvasive Cortical Electrostimulation" (RINCE) in the treatment of pain associated with fibromyalgia. Patients who meet the 2010 American College of Rheumatology criteria for fibromyalgia will receive up to 24 RINCE treatments delivered by a medical device called "NeuroPoint". Approximately 45 fibromyalgia patients will be randomized into one of three study groups. One of these groups will receive sham treatment, meaning they will receive no treatment at all. A second group will receive active RINCE treatment at a nominal signal amplitude level (treatment mode 1). A third group will receive active RINCE treatment at a higher than nominal signal amplitude level (treatment mode 2). The study's primary outcome measure will be the difference between active and sham treatment groups in the mean change from baseline in patients' 24-hour recall average pain scores. The study's hypothesis is that there will be a difference between treatment groups in primary outcome measure.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patient is male or female, 22 to 75 years of age, inclusive.
- •Patient has a diagnosis of primary fibromyalgia as defined by the 2010 American College of Rheumatology Preliminary Diagnostic Criteria for fibromyalgia.
- •At screening, the patient scores between 40 and 90 on a visual analog scale 24-hour recall pain scale, and between 4 and 9 inclusive on an 11 point numerical rating scale.
- •If female, is either not of childbearing potential or is willing to utilize specified practices throughout the study to prevent becoming pregnant.
- •Patient is willing and able to refrain or withdraw from the following therapies for the duration of the study: duloxetine, milnacipran, pregabalin, gabapentin, naltrexone, sodium oxybate, and opiates.
- •Qualified patients with mild or moderate depression must be clinically stable, without risk of suicidal ideation or behavior, and the dose of allowed anti-depressants should have been stable for at least three months prior to the Baseline clinic visit.
- •Patient is willing and able to comply with all protocol-specified requirements.
- •Patient is capable of reading and understanding English and has provided written informed consent to participate.
Exclusion Criteria
- •The patient suffers from one or more of clinically significant psychiatric condition that could interfere with the patient's well-being or ability to comply with the protocol.
- •Patient has a Beck Depression Inventory-II total score greater than 25 at either the Screening visit or Baseline clinic visit.
- •The patient is at increased risk of suicide.
- •Patient is unable, unwilling or not advised to refrain from or discontinue prohibited medications or treatments.
- •Patient has a diagnosis of, or is being treated for, systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory arthritis, or other documented systemic autoimmune disorder, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, or cancer (other than basal or squamous cell skin cancer).
- •Patient has any other chronic pain condition that, in the Investigator's or Sponsor's opinion, could interfere with the patient's assessment of his/her fibromyalgia status.
- •Patient has a history of severe, refractory or uncontrolled migraine headaches, seizure disorder or clinically significant cognitive dysfunction.
- •Patient is pregnant or planning to become pregnant within the next 6 months.
- •Patient has a body mass index greater than 45 at the Screening visit.
- •Patient meets any of the study's exclusionary laboratory criteria.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from baseline in patients' 24-hour recall average pain intensity
Time Frame: Assessed at 12 weeks
The primary efficacy endpoint will be the contrast at 12 weeks versus Baseline in the (paired) mean weekly change in patients' self-reported daily (24-hour) recall average pain intensity using an 11-point (0-10) numerical rating scale.
Secondary Outcomes
- Patient self-reported Global Impression of Change(Assessed at 12 weeks)
- Change from baseline in patients' 7 day recall average pain intensity(Assessed at 12 weeks)
- Change from baseline in Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire(Assessed at 12 weeks)