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Painful Diabetic NeuropathyPhase 2/3NCT04689971

The Benefits of Vitamin B Combination as Add on Therapy in the Management of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Patient

A Phase 2/3 study testing Standard therapy and Vitamin B combination in people with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy, run by Duta Wacana Christian University at 1 site in Indonesia.

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Trial summary

Large population-based study has shown that the prevalence of painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is around 21%, and painful symptoms are more prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes, females, and Asians. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
What is being tested?
Standard therapy and Vitamin B combination
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteIndonesia
Study dates
3 Nov 2020to Nov 2021
Phase
Phase 2/3
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 19 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female
  • Adult age (>18 years old)
  • Diagnosed as painful diabetic neuropathy based on validated Diabetic Neuropathy Symptoms (DNS) and Diabetic Neuropathy Examination (DNE)

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with significant renal and liver problem
  • Subjects with known hypersensitivity to vitamin B combination
  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding patients
  • Patients that enrolled any clinical trial within a month
  • Not competent enough in giving approval and answering questionnaires

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Rizaldy T Pinzon, MD, MSc, PhD contact

+62 81294638229

drpinzon17@gmail.com

Vanessa Veronica, BM contact

+62 89605559529

vanessaveronica73@gmail.com

Indonesia1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Bethesda Hospital Yogyakarta

    Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, 55224

    Rizaldy T Pinzon, MD, MSc, PhD, +62 81294638229, drpinzon17@gmail.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: The Benefits of Vitamin B Combination as Add on Therapy in the Management of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Patient: Randomized Clinical Trial

Large population-based study has shown that the prevalence of painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is around 21%, and painful symptoms are more prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes, females, and Asians. PDN is characterized by symmetrical lower limb paresthesiae, dysesthesiae, lancinating pains and allodynia, with nocturnal exacerbation. PDN cause sleep disturbance and reduce quality of life. The international guidelines advocate a range of therapies for symptom relief. The therapeutic efficacy for all recommended medications is at best around 50% pain relief and is limited due to unwanted side effects. Apart from peripheral and central alterations, metabolic alterations such as increased glycemic influx, and elevated plasma methylglyoxal levels have been implicated in the pathogenesis of PDN.

Several treatment options for PN are available, including pharmacological, non-pharmacological, and alternative options. Patients suffering from severe and disabling symptoms (e.g. NeP) may require guideline treatments like pregabalin, duloxetine, or gabapentin initially until the symptoms are under control. These medications can symptomatically relieve NeP; however, they do not address the underlying cause. Other options such as neurotropic B vitamins (B1, B6, and B12) do not only target the symptoms, but also improve nerve health and contribute to nerve regeneration. The B vitamins are commonly used for PN treatment in clinical practice worldwide, this treatment option is most suitable before the patient suffers from chronic NeP. However, co-treatment with neurotropic B vitamins is also appropriate in NeP patients, to ensure the restoration of nerve health.

Read the detailed description

This was randomized clinical trial, active comparator, open label, controlled study from the period of November 2020 - November 2021 at Bethesda Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

There were 60 painful diabetic neuropathy patients who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Each subject had been followed up from the first day of medication administration until 8 weeks after medication administration.

Ethical approval number ((kosong)) was obtained from Health Research Ethics Committee, Bethesda Hospital Yogyakarta.

The hypothesis of this study:

  1. Add on oral vitamin B combination (B1, B6, and B12) to standard treatment in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy is more effective in reducing pain and neuropathic symptoms in 8 weeks of treatment compared with standard treatment, b. Add on oral vitamin B combination (B1, B6, and B12) to standard treatment in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy is as safe as standard treatment.
Being tested
Standard therapy, Vitamin B combination
Keywords
Vitamin B combination, B vitamins, Standard therapy, Diabetic neuropathy, Neuropathy
Medical subject headings
Diabetic Neuropathies

What participants receive

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

  • Standard therapyDrug

    Gabapentin, pregabalin, or amitriptyline

  • Vitamin B combinationDrug

    Also called Vitamin B complex

    Vitamin B combination (B1 100 mg, B2 200 mg and B12 200 mcg) tablet once daily

Study groups in NCT04689971
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Experimental GroupExperimentalReceive standard therapy consists of gabapentin, pregabalin, or amitriptyline and vitamin B combination (B1 100 mg, B2 200 mg and B12 200 mcg) tablet once daily (experimental group).
Receives: Drug: Standard therapy; Drug: Vitamin B combination
Control GroupActive comparatorReceive standard therapy consists of gabapentin, pregabalin, or amitriptyline.
Receives: Drug: Standard therapy

What is being measured

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

  1. Improvement in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at week 4

    Change in pain impact on daily life as measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) from its baseline value. Visual analogue scale is a continuous scale comprised of a horizontal or vertical line, usually 10 centimeters (100 mm) in length, anchored by 2 verbal descriptors, one for each symptom extreme. The scale is most commonly anchored by "no pain" (score of 0) and "pain as bad as it could be" or "worst imaginable pain" (score of 100). The respondent is asked to place a line perpendicular to the VAS line at the point that represents their pain intensity. Using a ruler, the score is determined by measuring the distance (mm) on the 10-cm line between the "no pain" anchor and the patient's mark, providing a range of scores from 0-100. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity.

    Measured: 4 weeks after treatment initiation

  2. Improvement in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at week 8

    Change in pain impact on daily life as measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) from its baseline and week 4 value. Visual analogue scale is a continuous scale comprised of a horizontal or vertical line, usually 10 centimeters (100 mm) in length, anchored by 2 verbal descriptors, one for each symptom extreme. The scale is most commonly anchored by "no pain" (score of 0) and "pain as bad as it could be" or "worst imaginable pain" (score of 100). The respondent is asked to place a line perpendicular to the VAS line at the point that represents their pain intensity. Using a ruler, the score is determined by measuring the distance (mm) on the 10-cm line between the "no pain" anchor and the patient's mark, providing a range of scores from 0-100. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity.

    Measured: 8 weeks after treatment initiation

  3. Improvement in Numeric Pain Scale at week 4

    Change in pain impact on daily life as measured by Numeric Pain Scale from its baseline value. Numeric pain scale is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of his/her pain. Higher scores indicating greater pain intensity.

    Measured: 4 weeks after treatment initiation

  4. Improvement in Numeric Pain Scale at week 8

    Change in pain impact on daily life as measured by Numeric Pain Scale from its baseline and week 4 value. Numeric pain scale is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of his/her pain. Higher scores indicating greater pain intensity.

    Measured: 8 weeks after treatment initiation

  5. Improvement in Brief Pain inventory at week 4

    Change in pain impact on daily life as measured by Brief Pain Inventory from its baseline value. The Brief Pain Inventory evaluates a patient's pain experience through a number of different scales. There are line drawings of the front and back of a human body on which patients mark the location of their pain. Patients are asked to list the treatments or medications that they are using and how much relief they have provided in the past 24 hours. In addition, patients fill out 11 different numeric rating scale that ask about pain intensity (ranging from 0 to 10) and the effect of the pain on their ability to function during various activities of daily living. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity.

    Measured: 4 weeks after treatment initiation

  6. Improvement in Brief Pain inventory at week 8

    Change in physician global assessment from its baseline value. The Brief Pain Inventory evaluates a patient's pain experience through a number of different scales. There are line drawings of the front and back of a human body on which patients mark the location of their pain. Patients are asked to list the treatments or medications that they are using and how much relief they have provided in the past 24 hours. In addition, patients fill out 11 different numeric rating scale that ask about pain intensity (ranging from 0 to 10) and the effect of the pain on their ability to function during various activities of daily living. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity.

    Measured: 8 weeks after treatment initiation

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Dec 2020
  2. Study start3 Nov 2020
  3. Primary completionNov 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completionNov 2021 (estimated)

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 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Eligible subjects were randomly allocated to receive any of the following regiments: standard therapy consists of pregabalin, gabapentine, or amitriptyline (control group) or standard therapy and vitamin B combination (vitamin B1 100 mg, B6 200 mg and B12 200 mcg) tablet once daily (experimental group).
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04689971
Sponsor's protocol ID
SOHOBION
Status last verified
Dec 2020
First submitted
19 Dec 2020
Last updated
30 Dec 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Andres E, Loukili NH, Noel E, Kaltenbach G, Abdelgheni MB, Perrin AE, Noblet-Dick M, Maloisel F, Schlienger JL, Blickle JF. Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency in elderly patients. CMAJ. 2004 Aug 3;171(3):251-9. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.1031155.

    PubMed 15289425
  • Head KA. Peripheral neuropathy: pathogenic mechanisms and alternative therapies. Altern Med Rev. 2006 Dec;11(4):294-329.

    PubMed 17176168
  • Jayabalan B, Low LL. Vitamin B supplementation for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Singapore Med J. 2016 Feb;57(2):55-9. doi: 10.11622/smedj.2016027.

    PubMed 26892473
  • Liu KW, Dai LK, Jean W. Metformin-related vitamin B12 deficiency. Age Ageing. 2006 Mar;35(2):200-1. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afj042.

    PubMed 16495296
  • Negrao L, Almeida P, Alcino S, Duro H, Liborio T, Melo Silva U, Figueira R, Goncalves S, Neto Parra L. Effect of the combination of uridine nucleotides, folic acid and vitamin B12 on the clinical expression of peripheral neuropathies. Pain Manag. 2014 May;4(3):191-6. doi: 10.2217/pmt.14.10. Epub 2014 May 16.

    PubMed 24835269
  • Okada K, Tanaka H, Temporin K, Okamoto M, Kuroda Y, Moritomo H, Murase T, Yoshikawa H. Methylcobalamin increases Erk1/2 and Akt activities through the methylation cycle and promotes nerve regeneration in a rat sciatic nerve injury model. Exp Neurol. 2010 Apr;222(2):191-203. doi: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2009.12.017. Epub 2010 Jan 4.

    PubMed 20045411
  • Selvarajah D, Kar D, Khunti K, Davies MJ, Scott AR, Walker J, Tesfaye S. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy: advances in diagnosis and strategies for screening and early intervention. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2019 Dec;7(12):938-948. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30081-6. Epub 2019 Oct 14.

    PubMed 31624024
  • Sun Y, Lai MS, Lu CJ. Effectiveness of vitamin B12 on diabetic neuropathy: systematic review of clinical controlled trials. Acta Neurol Taiwan. 2005 Jun;14(2):48-54.

    PubMed 16008162
  • Tesfaye S, Boulton AJ, Dickenson AH. Mechanisms and management of diabetic painful distal symmetrical polyneuropathy. Diabetes Care. 2013 Sep;36(9):2456-65. doi: 10.2337/dc12-1964.

    PubMed 23970715
  • Ting RZ, Szeto CC, Chan MH, Ma KK, Chow KM. Risk factors of vitamin B(12) deficiency in patients receiving metformin. Arch Intern Med. 2006 Oct 9;166(18):1975-9. doi: 10.1001/archinte.166.18.1975.

    PubMed 17030830

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Standard therapy and Vitamin B combination in people with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy, run by Duta Wacana Christian University at 1 site in Indonesia.

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 3 inclusion and 5 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Dec 2020. 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 Indonesia. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Rizaldy T Pinzon, MD, MSc, PhD (+62 81294638229, drpinzon17@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Improvement in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at week 4 (time frame: 4 weeks after treatment initiation). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04689971, which also lists 10 linked publications.

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 30 Dec 2020.

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