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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Cesamet™ for the Treatment of Pain in Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Diabetic Neuropathies
Registration Number
NCT00380913
Lead Sponsor
NEMA Research, Inc.
Brief Summary

This study was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Cesamet™ in controlling pain in subjects experiencing pain due to diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of Cesamet™ in the symptomatic treatment of pain due to diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

This is a phase IV, multi-center, open label outpatient clinical trial evaluating Cesamet™ treatment for control of pain due diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The study has two phases: a Pretreatment Phase and a Treatment Phase.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
23
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain
  • Chronic daily pain present for at least 2 months
  • On stable analgesic regimen for one month
  • Baseline pain score greater than 40mm on a visual analog scale
Exclusion Criteria
  • Hypersensitivity to compounds in study drug or similar drugs
  • Pregnant or lactating females
  • Drug or alcohol abuse
  • Unstable medical condition

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The Average Pain Score at target site.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The Worst Pain Score at target site.
The Pain at Night Score at target site.
Quality of Life measures
Patient satisfaction with treatment
Safety will be assessed through the collection of AEs and vital signs.

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Naples Anesthesia and Pain Associates

🇺🇸

Naples, Florida, United States

South Florida Medical Research

🇺🇸

Aventura, Florida, United States

Sunrise Clinical Research, Inc.

🇺🇸

Hollywood, Florida, United States

Lazlo Mate, MD

🇺🇸

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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