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CTRI Number  CTRI/2009/091/000688 [Registered on: 05/10/2009]
Last Modified On: 23/11/2018
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study
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Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study
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A clinical Trial in adult patients suffering from Neuralgia due to diabetes, chemotherapy or shingles. Clinical trial is to study efficacy, safety and tolerability of Amitriptyline 4% + Ketamine 2% Cream in comparison to Capsaicin Cream 0.025%, (reference product). 
Scientific Title of Study
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A comparative single blind, Parallel group, non-crossover, multi-centric clinical trial of Amitriptyline 4% + Ketamine 2 % Cream in patients having Neuralgia due to diabetes, chemotherapy or shingles. 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any
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Secondary ID  Identifier 
APL/RC/AKC/02   Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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Name  Dr Shailesh Singh 
Designation  Associate Vice President DRA and R&D  
Affiliation  Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Advent  
Address  98, Govt. Industrial Area,
Charkop, Kandivli (W)
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 067
India 
Phone  022-66062112  
Fax  022-66062100  
Email  shaileshs@ajantapharma.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

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Name  Dr Shailesh Singh 
Designation  Associate Vice President DRA and R&D  
Affiliation  Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Advent 
Address  98, Govt. Industrial Area,
Charkop, Kandivli (W)
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 067
India 
Phone  022-66062112  
Fax  022-66062100  
Email  shaileshs@ajantapharma.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query

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Name  Dr Shailesh Singh 
Designation  Associate Vice President DRA and R&D  
Affiliation  Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Advent 
Address  98, Govt. Industrial Area,
Charkop, Kandivli (W)
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 067
India 
Phone  022-66062112  
Fax  022-66062100  
Email  shaileshs@ajantapharma.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Ajanta Pharma Ltd. 
 
Primary Sponsor
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Name  Ajanta Pharma Ltd 
Address  98, Govt. Industrial Area, Charkop, Kandivli (W) Mumbai MAHARASHTRA 400 067 India 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment
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  India  
Sites of Study
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No of Sites = 4  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Chand Patel  Dr. Patels Diabetes Speciality Centre  4, Wardhaman Complex, Opp. Sahu College.
Latur
MAHARASHTRA 
09890345644

drchandpatel@gmail.com 
Dr. L Sreenivasa Murthy  Life Care Clinic  2253 MCN Complex,Kodigehalli Main Road, Sahakarnagar-560 092
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
0 9448 051046

lifecareclinic@rediffmail.com  
Dr I Periyandavar  Lifeline Diabetes Centre  59/9A,Lattice BridgeRoad,,Ist Floor,Mosque Complex,Adyar, 600 020
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
044-65372767

meku67@yahoo.co.in 
Dr Suhas Rao  Shree Venkatesha Hospital and Polyclinic  A Wing, First Floor,,Bably Apartment, Station Road, Nallasopara (West)
Thane
MAHARASHTRA 
09821881087

drcrholambe@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
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No of Ethics Committees= 4  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Jagruti Independent Ethics Committee Bandra Mumbai 400 050  Approved 
Jagruti Independent Ethics Committee Bandra Mumbai 400 050  Approved 
Life Care EC,2253, M.C.M, Complex, Kodigehalli Main Road, Sahakaranagar, Banglore   Approved 
Lifeline Diabetes Centre, 54/9-A, Lattice Bridge Road, Adyar, Chennai   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied
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Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Neuralgia due to diabetes, chemotherapy or shingles, (1) ICD-10 Condition: G328||Other specified degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent
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Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Amitriptyline 4% + Ketamine 2% Cream  twice daily to the areas of worst pain for 4 weeks 
Comparator Agent  Capsaicin Cream 0.025%  twice daily to the areas of worst pain for 4 weeks 
 
Inclusion Criteria
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Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Availability of subjects for the entire study period and willingness to adhere to protocol requirements as evidenced by written informed consent.
2. Patient with history, signs & symptoms of peripheral neuropathies due to diabetes, chemotherapy or shingles.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Patients < 18 & > 60 years 2. History of hypersensitivity to the study drug or similar class of drug. 3. Significant history or presence of gastrointestinal, liver or kidney disease, or any other conditions known to interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of common medications. 4. Pregnant or lactating women. 5. Patients with serum creatinine greater than 2.5 mg/dl. 6. Patients with raised SGPT and total bilirubin greater than 50% above the upper normal limits 7. Significant history or presence of glaucoma, cardiovascular or hematological disease. 8. Any clinical significant illness during the 4 weeks prior to day 1 of this study. 9. Maintenance therapy with any drug, or history of drug dependency, alcohol abuse, or serious neurological or psychological disease. 10. Participation in a clinical trial with an investigation drug within 30 days proceeding day one of this study. 11. Use of enzyme-modifying drugs within 30 days prior to day 1 of this study. 12. HIV and Australian Antigen positive subjects. 13. Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, does not justify the patients inclusion in the study.  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment
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Pharmacy-controlled Randomization 
Blinding/Masking
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Participant Blinded 
Primary Outcome
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Outcome  TimePoints 
A comparative evaluation of efficacy of Amitriptyline 4% + Ketamine 2% Cream, with Capsaicin Cream 0.025%, in adult patients suffering from Neuralgia due to diabetes, chemotherapy or shingles.   Day 0, 1st Week, 2nd Week, 3rd Week, 4th Week. 
 
Secondary Outcome
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Outcome  TimePoints 
A comparative evaluation of safety & tolerability of Amitriptyline 4% + Ketamine 2% Cream, with Capsaicin Cream 0.025%, in adult patients suffering from Neuralgia due to diabetes, chemotherapy or shingles.   Day 0, 1st Week, 2nd Week, 3rd Week, 4th Week. 
 
Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="100"
Sample Size from India="100" 
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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15/10/2009 
Date of Study Completion (India) Date Missing 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="2"
Days="21" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details
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None 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Brief Summary
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This study is a single blind, placebo controlled, non-crossover, multi-centric clinical trial of Amitriptyline 4% + Ketamine 2 % Cream in adult patients having Neuralgia due to diabetes, chemotherapy or shingles that will be conducted in 2 centers of India. Test Drug or Reference Drug will be applied twice daily to the areas of worst pain for 4 weeks in 100 patients.

 

The primary outcome measures will be assessed by in adult patients suffering from Neuralgia due to diabetes, chemotherapy or shingles. At 0 Day,  Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4.

 
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