The effect of Neuragen® on neuropathic pain: Double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN20181108
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN20181108
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
04/06/2008
Registration date
09/06/2008
Last edited
16/08/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nervous System Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English Summary

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Li Li
Scientific

Department of Kinesiology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
70803
United States of America

Study information

Study designDouble-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific title
Study hypothesisNeuragen® reduces neuropathic pain more than placebo.
Ethics approval(s)Institutional Review Board, Louisiana State University. Date of approval: 09/28/2007 (ref: 2754)
ConditionPeripheral neuropathy
InterventionTopical application of Neuragen® vs placebo. Neuragen®/placebo is applied once each in random order and in a double-blind fashion. The applications are at least one week apart form each other. Pain is measured 30 minutes before and after the application, and tracked every hour for 8 hours.

Total duration of follow-up: 8 hours after each application
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureFoot sole pain on 11-point numerical pain scale, measured 30 minutes before and after the Neuragen®/placebo application, and tracked every hour for 8 hours.
Secondary outcome measuresDuration of pain reduction. Pain is measured 30 minutes before and after the application, and tracked every hour for 8 hours.
Overall study start date01/10/2007
Overall study end date27/09/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants60
Participant inclusion criteria1. Both males and females, over 21
2. Diagnosed neuropathic pain for more three months
3. Pain level between 3-8 on a 0-10 visual pain scale
4. Does not have mental and communication impairments
Participant exclusion criteria1. Pregnant
2. Have other types of pain
3. Skin condition
4. Central nerve impairment
Recruitment start date01/10/2007
Recruitment end date27/09/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United States of America

Study participating centre

Department of Kinesiology
Baton Rouge
70803
United States of America

Sponsor information

Origin BioMed, Inc. (Canada)
Industry

5162 Duke Street
Suite 300
Halifax
B3J 1N7
Canada

Website http://originbiomed.com
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Funders

Funder type

Industry

Origin BioMed, Inc. (Canada)

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Results and Publications

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