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Acute Low Back PainPhase 3NCT01708915

Nonivamide/Nicoboxil Ointment in Acute Low Back Pain

A Phase 3 study testing nicoboxil, nonivamide + nicoboxil (Finalgon) and nonivamide in people with Acute Low Back Pain, run by Boehringer Ingelheim at 37 sites in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy and tolerability of Nicoboxil/Nonivamide ointment in comparison to Nicoboxil, Nonivamide, and placebo ointments for the treatment of acute low back pain. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Acute Low Back Pain
What is being tested?
nicoboxil, nonivamide + nicoboxil (Finalgon) and nonivamide
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
805 participants
Where
37 sitesGermany
Study dates
Oct 2012to Apr 2013
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must sign and date an Informed Consent consistent with International Conference on Hermonisation (ICH)/Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and local regulation prior to participation in the trial.
  • Patients must agree to cooperate with all trial evaluations and perform all required tasks.
  • Acute low back pain for more than 2 days and less than 21 days (= 3 weeks)
  • Male or female patients aged 18 to 65 years
  • Low back pain rating >5 on a 0-10 numerical rating scale (NRS).
  • Female patients of childbearing potential may participate only in case of availability of a negative urine pregnancy test and a confirmed menstrual period prior to study entry and using a highly effective method of birth control. Highly effective methods of birth control are defined as those which result in a low failure rate (i.e. less than 1 % per year) when used consistently and correctly such as implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, appropriate intrauterine devices, sexual abstinence or vasectomised partner. Barrier methods of contraception (e.g. condom, diaphragma or occlusive cap) are accepted if used in combination with spermicides (e.g. foam, gel). Female patients will be considered being of childbearing potential unless surgically sterilised by bilateral tubal ligation/salpingectomy or hysterectomy or post-menopausal for at least one year.

Who cannot join

  • Multilocular pain or panalgesia
  • History of more than three low back pain episodes in the last six months
  • Abnormal findings in at least one of the following assessments: Achilles tendon reflex, patella reflex, heel walking, toe walking, cutaneous sensitivity of the legs (including gluteal region), paresis tests in supine position upon dorsiflexion, plantarflexion, hip flexion, knee extension
  • Bladder and/or rectum dysfunction
  • Acute low back pain due to vertebral collapse or neoplastic, inflammatory (ankylosing spondylitis), traumatic, or infective origins
  • Any condition, disease or concomitant treatment that in the judgement of the Investigator will affect the subject's ability to participate in the clinical trial or which will influence the test methodology used
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  • Negative experience in the past with heat treatment for muscle complaints (e. g. hot water bottle, heat pads, hyperemisation-inducing topical creams, ointments or patches)
  • History of treatment of back pain with centrally acting analgesics (e. g. opioids) and muscle relaxants
  • Surgery due to back pain or rehabilitation due to back pain in the last 12 months
  • Spinal injection back pain treatment within 6 months prior to enrollment
  • Intake of antidepressant/antipsychotic medication within 4 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Treatment of the recent low back pain period with oral analgesics for more than 4 consecutive days
  • Locally applied medication to the back within 48 hours prior to enrollment (topical treatments, injections)
  • Administration of other analgesics within 24 h prior to enrollment (exception: acetyl salicylic acid (ASS) up to 100 mg/daily for anti platelet-aggregation therapy)
  • Non-pharmacological low back pain treatment (physiotherapy, heat treatment (e.g. hot water bottle, heat patch, or massages) within 12 h prior to enrollment
  • Participation in an investigational drug or device trial within 4 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Hypersensitivity to Nicoboxil, Nonivamide, or paracetamol
  • Known hypersensitivity to any other ingredient, especially to sorbic acid/sorbate, to citronella oil containing e.g. the fragrance compounds geraniol, citronellol and citronellal, or to relevant flowers containing these compounds such as geranium, lavender, jasmine or rose. For patients with known hypersensitivity to perfumes or known type IV hypersensitivity to fragrance-mix I, the application of the investigational product should be performed only with particular caution.
  • Skin lesions (e. g., rash, dermatitis, bruising, laceration) in the back region
  • Drug dependence and/or alcohol abuse
  • Severe hepatocellular insufficiency
  • Patients who are pregnant or breast-feeding

Trial locations and contacts

37 sites in 1 country.

37 sites in 1 country

Germany37 sites
  • 69.52.49007 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Bad Lippspringe

  • 69.52.49003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Berlin

  • 69.52.49004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Berlin

  • 69.52.49026 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Berlin

  • 69.52.49032 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Berlin

  • 69.52.49033 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Berlin

  • 69.52.49041 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Berlin

  • 69.52.49027 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Cologne

  • 69.52.49035 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Cologne

  • 69.52.49040 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Cologne

  • 69.52.49002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Einbeck

  • 69.52.49024 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Essen

  • 69.52.49031 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Essen

  • 69.52.49036 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Essen

  • 69.52.49005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Everswinkel

  • 69.52.49039 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Fürth

  • 69.52.49018 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Goch

  • 69.52.49025 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Großheirath-Rossach

  • 69.52.49022 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Haag

  • 69.52.49009 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Hamburg

  • 69.52.49019 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Hamburg

  • 69.52.49015 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Kaarst

  • 69.52.49042 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Karlsruhe-Rüppurr

  • 69.52.49013 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Köthen

  • 69.52.49014 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Künzing

  • 69.52.49034 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Ludwigshafen

  • 69.52.49028 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Messkirch

  • 69.52.49030 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Messkirch

  • 69.52.49029 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Münster

  • 69.52.49012 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Neunkirchen

  • 69.52.49020 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Rodgau

  • 69.52.49037 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Siegen

  • 69.52.49016 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Stockach

  • 69.52.49010 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Straßkirchen

  • 69.52.49021 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Villingen-Schwenningen

  • 69.52.49023 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Wangen

  • 69.52.49011 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Weilburg

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About this study

Official title: A Multi-centre, Double-blind, Randomised, Parallel Group Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Multiple Doses of Topically Applied Hyperemisation-inducing Ointment (2cm Ointment Line Per Application; up to 3 Times Daily for up to 4 Days) Containing 2.5% Nicoboxil/0.4% Nonivamide Versus 2.5% Nicoboxil, 0.4% Nonivamide and Placebo in Patients 18 to 65 Years of Age With Acute Low Back Pain

The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy and tolerability of Nicoboxil/Nonivamide ointment in comparison to Nicoboxil, Nonivamide, and placebo ointments for the treatment of acute low back pain.

Being tested
nicoboxil, placebo matching nonivamide + nicoboxil, nonivamide + nicoboxil (Finalgon), nonivamide

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • nicoboxilDrug

    2cm ointment line for a skin area of approximately 20 cm x 20 cm up to 3 times in a 24h period

  • placebo matching nonivamide + nicoboxilDrug

    2cm ointment line for a skin area of approximately 20 cm x 20 cm up to 3 times in a 24h period

  • nonivamide + nicoboxil (Finalgon)Drug

    2cm ointment line for a skin area of approximately 20 cm x 20 cm up to 3 times in a 24h period

  • nonivamideDrug

    2cm ointment line for a skin area of approximately 20 cm x 20 cm up to 3 times in a 24h period

Study groups in NCT01708915
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
nonivamide + nicoboxil (Finalgon)Active comparator2cm ointment line for a skin area of approximately 20 cm x 20 cm up to 3 times in a 24h period
Receives: Drug: nonivamide + nicoboxil (Finalgon)
nonivamideActive comparator2cm ointment line for a skin area of approximately 20 cm x 20 cm up to 3 times in a 24h period
Receives: Drug: nonivamide
nicoboxilActive comparator2cm ointment line for a skin area of approximately 20 cm x 20 cm up to 3 times in a 24h period
Receives: Drug: nicoboxil
placeboPlacebo comparator2cm ointment line for a skin area of approximately 20 cm x 20 cm up to 3 times in a 24h period
Receives: Drug: placebo matching nonivamide + nicoboxil

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Pain Intensity Difference (PID) Between Pre-dose Baseline and 8hours After First Application

    Pain intensity (PI) was assessed on a 11-point numerical rating scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain possible) at pre-dose baseline and 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 hours after first ointment application. Means were adjusted for centre effect and baseline value.

    Measured: Baseline and 8 hours after first ointment application

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Pain Intensity Difference (PID) Between Pre-dose Baseline and 4 Hours After First Application

    Pain intensity was assessed on a 11-point numerical rating scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain possible) at pre-dose baseline and 0.5, 1, 2, 3 and 4 hours after first ointment application. Means were adjusted for centre effect and baseline value.

    Measured: Baseline and 4 hours after first ointment application

  2. Difference Between Baseline Pain Intensity and Average Pain Intensity on the Last Individual Treatment Day

    Average pain intensity was assessed in the evening of days 1, 2, 3 and 4 on a 11-point numerical rating scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain possible). The last individual treatment day is the last day with diary-recorded ointment application. Means were adjusted for centre effect and baseline value.

    Measured: Baseline and 1 to 4 days

  3. Patient Assessment of Efficacy on the Last Individual Treatment Day

    Patient assessment of efficacy was assessed on a 4-point verbal rating scale (VRS, 0 = 'poor', 1 = 'fair', 2 = 'good', 3 = 'very good' relief of the patients' low back pain) in the evening of days 1, 2, 3 and 4. The last individual treatment day is the last day with diary-recorded ointment application

    Measured: 1 to 4 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Oct 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2012
  3. Primary completionApr 2013
  4. Study completionApr 2013

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
805 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01708915
Sponsor's protocol ID
69.52
Other IDs
2011-003890-27
Status last verified
May 2014
First submitted
16 Oct 2012
Last updated
29 May 2014

Publications

  • Gaubitz M, Schiffer T, Holm C, Richter E, Pisternick-Ruf W, Weiser T. Efficacy and safety of nicoboxil/nonivamide ointment for the treatment of acute pain in the low back - A randomized, controlled trial. Eur J Pain. 2016 Feb;20(2):263-73. doi: 10.1002/ejp.719. Epub 2015 Apr 30.

    PubMed 25929250

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing nicoboxil, nonivamide + nicoboxil (Finalgon) and nonivamide in people with Acute Low Back Pain, run by Boehringer Ingelheim at 37 sites in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 22 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 May 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 37 sites in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 15 May 2014). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Pain Intensity Difference (PID) Between Pre-dose Baseline and 8hours After First Application (time frame: Baseline and 8 hours after first ointment application). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01708915, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 May 2014; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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