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Chronic PainPhase 3NCT00998816

The Effect of Perioperative Pregabalin on the Incidence of Chronic Post-thoracotomy Pain Syndrome

A Phase 3 study testing Pregabalin in people with Chronic Pain, run by Queen's University at 1 site in Canada.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

Pregabalin, administered prior to and following lateral thoracotomy surgery will reduce the likelihood of chronic post-thoracotomy pain syndrome (CPTPS). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Pain
What is being tested?
Pregabalin
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
May 2012to Oct 2014
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Elective open thoracotomy for primary thoracic surgery, understanding and provision of written informed consent, ASA class I II or III

Who cannot join

  • Inability ot adhere to study protocol:
  • intolerance or hypersensitivity to any agents to be used in the study, contraindication to thoracic epidural placement
  • inability to respond to the study questionnaire
  • renal insufficiency(serum creatinine > 1.5 upper limit of normal)
  • Body Mass index > 40
  • planned post-operative ventilation.
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  • Confounding procedural factors which might affect validity of data:
  • previous ipsilateral thoracotomy
  • surgery for tumor extending into the chest wall
  • rest pain in proposed surgical area pre-operatively
  • chest tube in situ at time of surgery
  • requirement for second thoracotomy or re-occurrence of disease after surgery *isolated pleuroscopy or pleurodesis procedures.
  • Potential interaction with study medications and patient's current medications:
  • current alcohol or other substance abuse
  • chronic steroid use
  • pre-existing chronic pain requiring chronic analgesic use
  • history of seizure disorder requiring treatment with an anticonvulsant
  • current therapy with thiazolidinedione class oral hypoglycemic agents (eg, Actos, Avandia or Avandamet)
  • history of congestive heart failure
  • major psychiatric disorder
  • any contraindication to use of NSAIDs.
  • Insufficient safety data in the patient population:
  • patients requiring preoperative assistance or assistive device for ambulation, pregnant or breastfeeding
  • weight <50 Kg
  • dizziness while inpatient.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • Dr. Jorge E Zamora

    Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2V7

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Double-blind Placebo Controlled Trial Assessing the Effect of Perioperative Pregabalin on the Incidence of Chronic Post Thoracotomy Pain Syndrome

Pregabalin, administered prior to and following lateral thoracotomy surgery will reduce the likelihood of chronic post-thoracotomy pain syndrome (CPTPS).

Read the detailed description

A total of 200 patients scheduled for lateral thoracotomy will be randomly assigned to receive either placebo or 150 mg pregabalin (Lyrica)1 hour prior to surgery, 12 hr after surgery and then every 12 hr for an additional 10 days. While in the hospital, patients will be assessed for pain intensity, satisfaction and side effects. Patients will be re-assessed at 2, 4 and 6 months following surgery.

Conditions
Chronic Pain
Being tested
Pregabalin
Keywords
thoracotomy, chronic, pain, pregabalin, Lyrica
Medical subject headings
Chronic Pain, Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome, Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PregabalinDrug

    Also called Lyrica

    pregabalin capsules (150mg,oral) will be administered 1 hour before lateral thoracotomy, 12 hours after the thoracotomy and then 12 h BID for 10 additional days.

Study groups in NCT00998816
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo capsulesPlacebo comparatorone placebo capsule will be administered 1 hour before lateral thoracotomy, 12 hours following the thoracotomy and then every 12h BID for 10 days following lateral thoracotomy.
Receives: Drug: Pregabalin
pregabalin capsulesActive comparatorPregabalin capsules (150mg) will be administered one hour before lateral thoracotomy, 12 hours following the thoracotomy and then every 12 hours (BID) for 10 days following lateral thoracotomy.
Receives: Drug: Pregabalin

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence of chronic post thoracotomy pain syndrome

    Measured: 6 months following surgery

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. During hospital stay: pain intensity, PEF and FEV1, patient satisfaction, medication side effects. At 2, 4, and 6 months: pain intensity, pain quality (neuropathic versus other), quality of life, pain interference with daily function

    Measured: During hospital stay and at 2, 4, and 6 months postoperatively

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Oct 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2012
  3. Primary completionAug 2014 (estimated)
  4. Study completionOct 2014 (estimated)

Why it stopped: No funding

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00998816
Sponsor's protocol ID
ANAE 153-09
Status last verified
Apr 2012
First submitted
20 Oct 2009
Last updated
11 Apr 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Pregabalin in people with Chronic Pain, run by Queen's University at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 25 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Apr 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of chronic post thoracotomy pain syndrome (time frame: 6 months following surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Apr 2012.

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