Clinical Management of Neuropathic Pain With Ramelteon

Neuropathic Pain Clinical Trial

Official title: Clinical Management of Neuropathic Pain With Ramelteon

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

This proposal is to conduct a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover clinical study to examine the hypothesis that ramelteon would reduce pain score and improve functional status in subjects with neuropathic pain.

Clinical Trial Description

Neuropathic pain is a chronic pain condition resulting from injury to the peripheral and/or central nervous system. Despite extensive research over the last several decades, neuropathic pain remains poorly managed due to the lack of effective pharmacological tools. To date, little has been known regarding the effect of melatonin and its analogues on clinical neuropathic pain. We propose to conduct a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, and crossover clinical trial to examine the effect of ramelteon [a melatonin (MT) 1/ MT2 receptor agonist] on neuropathic pain. We hypothesize that ramelteon would reduce pain score and improve functional status in subjects with neuropathic pain. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Pharmacokinetics/Dynamics Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Neuralgia
• Neuropathic Pain

• NCT number: NCT00753623
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Massachusetts General Hospital
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 2008
• Completion date: December 2011