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NCT number NCT04689984
Other study ID # ASTAXANTHIN
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2/Phase 3
First received
Last updated
Start date November 3, 2020
Est. completion date November 2021

Study information

Verified date December 2020
Source Duta Wacana Christian University
Contact Rizaldy T Pinzon, MD, MSc, PhD
Phone +62 81294638229
Email drpinzon17@gmail.com
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Diabetes is one of the main health care problemsworldwide with 5% average increased number of cases every year. According to International Diabetes Federation the prevalence of people with diabetes reached the number of 425 million people in 2017 and estimated rising to 628 million by 2045. Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN) is the most common complication of diabetes affecting 90% of the patients. The symptoms of PDN include numbness, burning, stabbing pain, paraesthesia or hyperesthesiaof both symmetrical limbthat could reduce the quality of life. Several studies have found several therapeutic options to cope with pain in the PDN, but the results are not as satisfactory due to the uncertain pathophysiology of the disease and the limitations of the drug that can be administered because of itspolypharmaceutical side effects. The causes of diabetic neuropathy not only include vascular and metabolic factors but also Reactive Oxygen Species. There are several therapeutic options that can be administered such as glycemic index arrangement,foot care, symptomatic treatment, and predominantly pain therapy. According to guidelines, there are drugs therapy thatrecommended for PDN, among others, Gabapentin, Pregabalin and anticonvulsants until the pain subsides. Unfortunately, this treatment is only aimed at relieving the symptoms of existing pain but not working on existing pathophysiological mechanisms and fixing sensory deficits of neuropathy trials. Multi-target treatments is needed to attenuate neuronal inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptosis. Additional therapy can be an option to support healing and also the process of metabolic pathophysiology that occurs due to rising glycemic index in the body that causes the work of hexosamine pathway and trigger the formation of ROS and inflammation. There is evidence of research demonstrating the neuroprotective effects of Astaxanthin as oxidative, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic agent. Not only that, Astaxanthin is also a good supplement addition with no toxic effects when consumed, as well as hydrophilic and also lipophilic nature which makes Astaxanthin can penetrate the BBB effectively.


Description:

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: a. Add on oral astaxanthin 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 astaxanthin to standard treatment in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy is as safe as standard treatment.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 60
Est. completion date November 2021
Est. primary completion date November 2021
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 19 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - 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) Exclusion Criteria: - Subjects with significant renal and liver problem - Subjects with known hypersensitivity to astaxanthin - Pregnancy and breastfeeding patients - Patients that enrolled any clinical trial within a month - Not competent enough in giving approval and answering questionnaires

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Drug:
Standard therapy
Gabapentin, pregabalin, or amitriptyline
Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin 6 mg tablet once daily

Locations

Country Name City State
Indonesia Bethesda Hospital Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Special Region Of Yogyakarta

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Duta Wacana Christian University PT SOHO Global Health Tbk

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Indonesia, 

References & Publications (9)

Fakhri S, Aneva IY, Farzaei MH, Sobarzo-Sánchez E. The Neuroprotective Effects of Astaxanthin: Therapeutic Targets and Clinical Perspective. Molecules. 2019 Jul 20;24(14). pii: E2640. doi: 10.3390/molecules24142640. Review. — View Citation

Iqbal Z, Azmi S, Yadav R, Ferdousi M, Kumar M, Cuthbertson DJ, Lim J, Malik RA, Alam U. Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Pharmacotherapy. Clin Ther. 2018 Jun;40(6):828-849. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2018.04.001. Epub 2018 Apr 30. Review. — View Citation

Javed S, Alam U, Malik RA. Treating Diabetic Neuropathy: Present Strategies and Emerging Solutions. Rev Diabet Stud. 2015 Spring-Summer;12(1-2):63-83. doi: 10.1900/RDS.2015.12.63. Epub 2015 Aug 10. Review. — View Citation

Juster-Switlyk K, Smith AG. Updates in diabetic peripheral neuropathy. F1000Res. 2016 Apr 25;5. pii: F1000 Faculty Rev-738. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.7898.1. eCollection 2016. Review. — View Citation

Kaur S, Pandhi P, Dutta P. Painful diabetic neuropathy: an update. Ann Neurosci. 2011 Oct;18(4):168-75. doi: 10.5214/ans.0972-7531.1118409. Review. — View Citation

Rosenberger DC, Blechschmidt V, Timmerman H, Wolff A, Treede RD. Challenges of neuropathic pain: focus on diabetic neuropathy. J Neural Transm (Vienna). 2020 Apr;127(4):589-624. doi: 10.1007/s00702-020-02145-7. Epub 2020 Feb 8. Review. — View Citation

Schreiber AK, Nones CF, Reis RC, Chichorro JG, Cunha JM. Diabetic neuropathic pain: Physiopathology and treatment. World J Diabetes. 2015 Apr 15;6(3):432-44. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i3.432. Review. — View Citation

Snyder MJ, Gibbs LM, Lindsay TJ. Treating Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: An Update. Am Fam Physician. 2016 Aug 1;94(3):227-34. Review. — View Citation

Wu H, Niu H, Shao A, Wu C, Dixon BJ, Zhang J, Yang S, Wang Y. Astaxanthin as a Potential Neuroprotective Agent for Neurological Diseases. Mar Drugs. 2015 Sep 11;13(9):5750-66. doi: 10.3390/md13095750. Review. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary 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. 4 weeks after treatment initiation
Primary 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. 8 weeks after treatment initiation
Primary 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. 4 weeks after treatment initiation
Primary 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. 8 weeks after treatment initiation
Primary 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. 4 weeks after treatment initiation
Primary Improvement in Brief Pain inventory at week 8 Change in pain impact on daily life as measured by Brief Pain Inventory from its baseline and week 4 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. 8 weeks after treatment initiation
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