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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 17 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT01067144
Date of registration: 09/02/2010
Primary sponsor: Stanford University
Public title: Stanford Accelerated Recovery Trial (START)
Scientific title: Stanford Accelerated Recovery Trial (START)
Date of first enrolment: May 2010
Target sample size: 560
Recruitment status: Recruiting
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01067144
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: Supportive Care  
Countries of recruitment
United States
Contacts
Name:   Debra Clay
Address: 
Telephone: 650-724-1753
Email: debra.clay@stanford.edu
Affiliation: 
Name:   Debra Clay, RN
Address: 
Telephone: 6507241753
Email: debra.clay@stanford.edu
Affiliation: 
Name:   Ian R Carroll
Address: 
Telephone:
Email:
Affiliation:  Stanford University
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 18-75

2. Undergoing a scheduled surgery

3. English speaking

4. Ability and willingness to complete questionnaires or use palm pilot

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Known kidney disease

2. On gabapentin or (pregabalin) lyrica already

3. Cognitive impairment

4. Previous history of excessive sedation or adverse reaction to gabapentin (not it was
tried but ineffective for nerve pain)

5. Coexisting chronic pain >4/10 disorder in area other than surgical target

6. Plan to move out of state

7. Condition that would in judgment of team member make patient likely to be lost to
follow up

8. elevated Suicidality

9. Known pregnancy

10. Current symptoms of ataxia, dizziness, or sedation

11. Narrow angle glaucoma

12. Severe respiratory insufficiency (i.e. severe emphysema or chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease)



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: 75 Years
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Breast Cancer
Lung Cancer
Pain
Intervention(s)
Drug: Gabapentin
Drug: Placebo
Primary Outcome(s)
Time to pain resolution [Time Frame: Daily during trial participation]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Time to opioid cessation [Time Frame: Daily during trial participation]
Secondary ID(s)
SU-02032010-4882
VAR0054
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
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