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CTRI Number  CTRI/2010/091/001458 [Registered on: 15/10/2010]
Last Modified On: 12/03/2013
Post Graduate Thesis   
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study
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Drug 
Study Design  Non-randomized, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study
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A clinical trial to study the efficacy and safety of topical gel containing fixed dose combination of Amitriptyline, Lidocaine and Capsaicin in treatment of neurogenic pain associated with localized peripheral neuropathies. 
Scientific Title of Study
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A open-label, multicenter, non-randomized, prospective, phase III clinical trial to study the Efficacy and Safety of topical gel containing fixed dose combination of Amitriptyline, Lidocaine and Capsaicin in treatment of neurogenic pain associated with localized peripheral neuropathies. 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any
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Secondary ID  Identifier 
LPL/ARCCP/06/10/ALC  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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Name  Dr Sanjiv Shah  
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Diabetes Action Centre
1, Sameer Apartment, Mathuradas Road, Kandivli (West), .
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 067
India 
Phone  9820196066  
Fax  022-28629176  
Email  diabetesmumbai@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

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Name  Dr Alok Chaturvedi  
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Laxmi Tower, ‘C’ wing, 4th floor, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai-400051
Laxmi Tower, ‘C’ wing, 4th floor, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai-400051
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400051
India 
Phone  022-66402200  
Fax  022-66402207  
Email  alokchaturvedi@lupinpharma.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query

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Name  Dr Alok Chaturvedi  
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Laxmi Tower, ‘C’ wing, 4th floor, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai-400051
Laxmi Tower, ‘C’ wing, 4th floor, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai-400051
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400051
India 
Phone  022-66402200  
Fax  022-66402207  
Email  alokchaturvedi@lupinpharma.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Lupin Limited, India 
 
Primary Sponsor
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Name  Lupin Limited India 
Address  Laxmi Tower, ‘C’ wing, 4th floor, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai-400051  
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Name  Address 
Nil   
 
Countries of Recruitment
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  India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 4  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr. K.A. Narsikar   JN-2 /47 /P-2 ,   Sector 9,,Vashi, -400 705
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 

9869839770
 
Dr. A. Moralwar   Moralwar day care center   Sector 1-A, ,Sector 1-A, -400 612
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
9819951868

 
Dr. R.D. Walinkar   Shop No. 8, Shalom,   Sector 16 A,,Vashi- 400 705
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
9869251454

 
Dr. W. R. Patil   Shree Polyclinic   114, Nirman Vyapar Kendra, Sector-17,Vashi, -400 705
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
9820447568

 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 5  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Independent Ethics Committee  Approved 
Independent Ethics Committee  Approved 
Independent Ethics Committee  Approved 
Independent Ethics Committee  Approved 
Independent Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Localized peripheral neuropathies,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent
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Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  NIL  NIL 
Intervention  Topical gel containing fixed dose combination of Amitriptyline, Lidocaine and Capsaicin  Topical gel containing FDC of Amitriptyline hydrochloride (2.0%), Lidocaine hydrochloride (2.5%) and Capsaicin (0.075%) 2-3 times a day for 4 weeks 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From   
Age To   
Gender   
Details  1.Male and Female patients with age more than 18 years. 2.Written informed consent signed by patient and willing to comply with the study procedure. 3.Patients with established diagnosis of neurogenic pain associated with localized peripheral neuropathies (e.g. Post herpetic neuralgia, Diabetic neuropathy, Post-surgical/ traumatic neuropathic pain.). 4.Presence of dynamic tactile allodynia or pinprick hyperalgesia in the area of pain. 5.Except neurogenic pain and diseases associated with it patient is judged to be in general good health based on medical history and physical examination. 6.In case of woman of childbearing potential willing to use effective contraception during the study and willing to undergo pregnancy test. 7.Patients having pain rating of at least 4 on a VAS of 0?10. 8.Concurrent stable doses of orally non-opioid, opioid, and analgesics are allowed (including antidepressants or anticonvulsants).  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Patients with age less than 18 years. 2.Pregnant and lactating women patients. 3.Women of childbearing potential who are not willing to use effective contraception during the study and not willing to undergo pregnancy test. 4.Patients not willing to comply with the study protocol and provide written informed consent to participate. 5.Participation in a clinical trial with an investigational product within 90 days preceding day one of this study. 6.Patients with known history of cardiac failure, orthostatic hypotension, narrow angle glaucoma, renal and liver impairment or any other condition that in the judgment of the investigator not suitable to be enrolled in the study. 7.Patients having history of any other type of pain as severe as the pain under study. 8.Patients having history of any other type of neurogenic pain not included in the study. 9.Patients having skin disease, breakdown, infection, or extreme thinning at the site of pain. 10.Patients with known hypersensitivity to Amitriptyline / Lidocaine / Capsaicin. 11.Patients with history of using topically applied Amitriptyline / Lidocaine / Capsaicin and corticosteroids on the painful area. 12.Concurrent class I antiarrhythmic drugs (eg, tocainide or mexiletine). 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome
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Outcome  TimePoints 
Mean change in Pain Intensity as assessed by VAS
Mean change in Allodynia (pain due to a stimulus that does not normally cause pain, e.g., stroking) as assessed by VAS
Mean change in Hyperalgesia (severe pain due to a stimulus that normally causes slight pain, e.g., a pin-prick) as assessed by VAS
Pain disability index score
Investigator?s and Patient?s Global assessment of the treatment on 14th Day
 
0,2nd,3rd and 4th Weeks 
 
Secondary Outcome
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Outcome  TimePoints 
By the type, number, frequency and proportion of patients with Adverse Event(s)
Concomitant medication (to be taken to overcome any adverse events) if any
 
2nd,3rd and 4th Weeks 
 
Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="220"
Sample Size from India="220" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= ""
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="" 
Phase of Trial
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Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)
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15/10/2010 
Date of Study Completion (India) Date Missing 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  15/10/2010 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="1"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Completed 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details
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trial not published 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary
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This will be phase III, multicenter, open-label, non-randomized, prospective study involving 220 patients having neurogenic pain associated with localized peripheral neuropathies receiving topical gel containing fixed dose combination of Amitriptyline, Lidocaine and Capsaicin (Investigational Product) 2-3 times a day for 4 weeks.The treatment period will be for 4 weeks and patients may be monitored on 2nd, 3rd and 4th weeks of the trial. Patient will undergo physical examination, systemic examination, vital examination; Pregnancy test (If required) and Base line assessment including Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain intensity, allodynia, hyperalgesia and pain disability index score will be assessed. A record of adverse events and use of concomitant medication (to be taken to overcome any adverse events) if any will be assessed. Efficacy of investigational product will be assessed. 
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