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Last refreshed on: 12 October 2015
Main ID:  NCT01911377
Date of registration: 25/07/2013
Prospective Registration: Yes
Primary sponsor: University of Manitoba
Public title: Botulinum Toxin Type A for Treating Allodynic Pain in SCI and MS
Scientific title: The Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Type A in the Treatment of Allodynic-Type Neuropathic Pain in People With Spinal Cord Injury or Multiple Sclerosis
Date of first enrolment: October 2013
Target sample size: 12
Recruitment status: Terminated
URL:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01911377
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment  
Phase:  Phase 2
Countries of recruitment
Canada
Contacts
Name:     Karen Ethans, MD
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Affiliation:  Health Sciences Centre
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Fulfills the criteria for neuropathic pain causing allodynia according to IASP pain
terminology.

- Allodynia that is resistant to, or has failed, the standard level of care measures
for more that six months.

- Allodynia pain on a daily basis.

- Allodynia pain that scores at least 4/10 on a pain numerical scale.

- Other pain medications(including antidepressants and anticonvulsants)have been
maintained at a stable dose for at least 2 months prior to enrollment.

- Ability to communicate in English.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Presence of other pain syndromes (e.g.,fibromyalgia, ongoing peripheral neuropathic
pain.

- Allergy to Botulinum Toxin Type A.

- Allergy to albumin.

- Use of Botulinum Toxin Type A for other treatment indications in the 3 months prior
to enrollment.

- Renal failure.

- Hepatic failure.

- Neuromuscular junction disorders.

- Bleeding diathesis.

- Cognitive impairment, dementia, major depression or psychotic disorder.

- Pregnant or breastfeeding.

- Infection at the injection site.

- Active alchohol or substance abuse.



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: 70 Years
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Neuropathic Pain
Allodynia
Intervention(s)
Drug: Botulinum Toxin Type A
Drug: Normal Saline for Injection
Primary Outcome(s)
Brief Pain Inventory [Time Frame: Baseline and daily until study completion at 13 weeks]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Daily Sleep Interference Scale [Time Frame: Baseline and daily during study period until week 13.]
The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [Time Frame: Baseline and follow-up visits (at weeks 1, 4, 8 and 13).]
Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory [Time Frame: Baseline and follow-up visits(at weeks 1, 4, 8 and 13)]
Clinician Global Impression Scale [Time Frame: Final visit at week 13]
Patient's Global Impression Scale [Time Frame: Final visit at week 13]
Secondary ID(s)
Botox 2013
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Allergan
Ethics review
Results
Results available:
Date Posted:
Date Completed:
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