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Cervical PainNCT02868359

PROs in Chronic Cervical Pain Patients With Accompanying Upper Limb Radiating Pain Treated With Pregabalin

An observational study of Cervical Pain and Neuropathic Pain, run by Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc. at 33 sites in Japan.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of pregabalin on patient reported outcomes compared with conventional analgesic care in chronic cervical pain patients with accompanying upper limb radiating pain (neuropathic component) treated in primary care settings under routine clinical practice. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cervical Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Radiating Pain
How many people
369 participants
Where
33 sitesJapan
Study dates
Oct 2016to 24 Oct 2017
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 20 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Chronic cervical pain patients with accompanying upper limb radiating pain (neuropathic component) treated with pregabalin or other analgesics

Who may be able to join

  • Subject who received the enough study information and signed informed consent form.
  • Subject who had chronic pain with accompanying radiating pain to the superior limb beyond the elbow.
  • Subject is male or female patient ≧20 years old. Subject who reported neck pain with accompanying radiating pain to superior limb (12 weeks or greater in duration at Visit 0).
  • Subject who is refractory to previous analgesics for 12 weeks and more. Subject who is able and willing to complete all study related assessment tools and complied with scheduled clinic visits and clinical study procedures.
  • Subject whose pain NRS ≧5 and PRSIS ≧1 at baseline (based on recall over the past week).

Who cannot join

  • Subject who, in the opinion of the investigator, was not likely to complete the trial for whatever reason.
  • Subject who was treated with Pregabalin within the past 12 weeks (on baseline). Subject who has been regularly treated cervical pain with nerve blocks (such as stellate ganglion block, epidural block, radicular block and trigger point injection etc.).

Trial locations and contacts

33 sites in 1 country.

33 sites in 1 country

Japan33 sites
  • Nakaicho Clinic

    Adachi City, Tokyo, 120-0033

  • Ageo Medical Clinic

    Ageo, Saitama, 362-0021

  • Kyobashi Orthopaedic Clinic

    Chūō, Tokyo, 104-0031

  • Morishima Clinic

    Edogawa City, Tokyo, 133-0057

  • Fujisawa Shonandai Hospital

    Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa, 252-0802

  • Clinic for Sports Medicine and Nutrition

    Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 810-0022

  • Seiwa Orthopedics Surgery Internal Medicine

    Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 812-0041

  • Kiheikai Yoh Orthopedic Clinic

    Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 812-0046

  • Chihaya Hospital

    Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 813-8501

  • Fukushima Daiichi Hospital

    Fukushima, Fukushima, 960-8251

  • Fukuoka Mirai Hospital

    Higashi-ku,Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 813-0017

  • Oomuro Orthopedic Clinic

    Himeji-shi, Hyōgo, 670-0976

  • Satoh Orthopaedic Clinic

    Ichikawa, Chiba, 272-0021

  • Shiraishi Orthopaedic Clinic

    Ichikawa, Chiba, 272-0138

  • Oonishi Medical Clinic

    Kako-gun, Hyōgo, 675-1115

  • Shinkoiwa Ekimae Sogo Clinic

    Katsushika-ku, Tokyo, 124-0024

  • Ando Orthopaedics Hospital

    Kawasakishi, Kanagawa, 213-0001

  • Shin Komonji Hospital

    Kitakyusyu-shi, Fukuoka, 800-0057

  • Watanabe Orthopaedic Clinic

    Kobe, Hyōgo, 657-0824

  • Meguro Seikeigeka Naika

    Meguro City, Tokyo, 152-0002

  • Meguro Yuai Clinic

    Meguro City, Tokyo, 153-0065

  • Takemoto Orthopaedic Clinic

    Ohta, Tokyo, 145-0066

  • Saga-ken Medical Center Koseikan

    Saga, 840-8571

  • General Sagami Kosei Hospital

    Sagamiharashi, Kanagawa, 252-5225

  • Arai Orthopaedic Clinic

    Saitama, Kanagawa, 356-0004

  • Miyanomori Memorial Hospital

    Sapporo, Hokkaido, 064-8570

  • Ohimachi Orthopaedic Clinic

    Shinagawa, Tokyo, 140-0014

  • Shinjuku Research Park Clinic

    Shinnzyuku, Tokyo, 169-0073

  • Kouenji Orthopedic Clinic

    Suginami, Tokyo, 166-0003

  • Takasaki Pain Clinic

    Takasaki-shi, Gunma, 370-0035

  • Tokyo Rheumatism Pain Clinic

    Tokyo, 104-0031

  • Daido Hospital

    Toshima City, Tokyo, 171-0033

  • Saitoh Orthopedic Sports Clinic

    Yamato-shi, Kanagawa, 242-0024

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About this study

Official title: PATIENT-REPORTED-OUTCOMES IN CHRONIC CERVICAL PAIN PATIENTS WITH ACCOMPANYING UPPER LIMB RADIATING PAIN (NEUROPATHIC COMPONENT) TREATED WITH PREGABALIN IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of pregabalin on patient reported outcomes compared with conventional analgesic care in chronic cervical pain patients with accompanying upper limb radiating pain (neuropathic component) treated in primary care settings under routine clinical practice.

Read the detailed description

Rational and background:

Cervical pain with upper limb radiating pain(neuropathic component), such as cervical spondylosis radiculopathy or cervical spondylotic myelopathy, is one of the typical and common neuropathic pain. However, in Japan, large number of those patients are treated with NSAIDs without adequately assessing the cause of pain, despite that α2δ ligand, SNRI (Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors ), and TCA (Tricyclic Antidepressants) are recommended in the clinical guidelines for neuropathic pain. Therefore, treatment satisfaction of these patients is low. This is currently a major issue in treatment for cervical pain with neuropathic component in Japan. In fact, our previous study which assessed the effect of pregabalin in low back pain patients with radiculopathy suggested that the selection of appropriate analgesics according to the cause of pain improved pain related sleep interference, pain and function. However, there are a few reports with regard to effect of pregabalin in cervical pain patients with neuropathic component. Therefore, we propose to conduct an observational study in order to assess the effects of pregabalin in cervical radiculopathy, when added to routine clinical care. The present study can encourage an understanding of the necessary of assessing cause of the pain, and treating with appropriate analgesics.

Research objectives :

To evaluate the effect of pregabalin comparing with the conventional analgesic care in chronic cervical pain patients with accompanying upper limb radiating pain(neuropathic component) treated in primary care settings under routine clinical practice.

Study design:

This is an 8-week, multicenter prospective non-interventional observational study. Subjects who have chronic cervical radiating pain patients with accompanying upper limb radiating pain (with a neuropathic component) and meet all other entry criteria are enrolled at baseline in the duration of study. Study arms are pregabalin with or without usual care vs. usual care (mono/combo therapy). The usual care are assumed NSAIDs, Antidepressants, weak opioids, acetaminophen etc.

The analgesic treatment is determined by the clinical judgment of the physician in charge of patient management. This therapeutic choice is not related to the decision to take part in the study. All enrolled subjects will be received with analgesic treatment. The study requires 3 visits at least, baseline/enrollment visit, Week 4 visit and Week 8 visit (or discontinuation).

Being tested
No Intervention
Medical subject headings
Neck Pain, Neuralgia, Pain

What participants receive

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

  • No InterventionOther

    The study is observational.

Study groups in NCT02868359
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Pregabalin / Other analgesicsPatients will be treated for 8 weeks with pregabalin in primary care: no intervention
Receives: Other: No Intervention
Other analgesicsPatients will be treated for 8 weeks with other analgesics in usual care: no intervention
Receives: Other: No Intervention

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline at 8 weeks in Pain Related Sleep Interference Scale (PRSIS - Past Week Recall)

    The Pain Related Sleep Interference Scale (past week recall) consists of an 11-point numeric rating scale (NRS) ranging from 0 (pain did not interfere with sleep) to 10 (pain completely interfered with sleep). Subjects are to describe how their pain has interfered with their sleep during the past week by choosing the appropriate number between 0 and 10.

    Measured: Baseline, Visit 2 (week 4), Final visit (week 8 or discontinuation)

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Change From Baseline in Neck Disability Index (NDI)

    The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is an index of how well patients with cervical pain are able to function with regard to daily activities. The score for the index ranges from 0 to 50 with a lower score indicating better function. In the event that a patient has used rescue medication within 12 hours of the clinic visit, the patient should respond to the questions based on their functional ability in the 24 hour period just preceding the use of rescue medication.

    Measured: Baseline, Visit 2 (week 4), Final visit (week 8 or discontinuation)

  2. Change From Baseline in Pain Numeric Rating Scale (Pain NRS - past week recall)

    The Pain NRS (past week recall) consists of an 11-point numeric rating scale (NRS) ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). Subjects are asked to describe their average pain during the past week by choosing the appropriate number between 0 and 10.

    Measured: Baseline, Visit 2 (week 4), Final visit (week 8 or discontinuation)

  3. Change From Baseline in Euro Qol- 5 Dimensions -5 Level (EQ-5D-5L)-QOL-Score-

    The EQ-5D-5L is a copyrighted, subject-completed questionnaire designed to assess health-related quality of life in terms of a single index value or utility score. There are two components to the EQ-5D-5L: A Health State Profile and a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Recent guidance suggests that the Health State Profile and VAS should be administered together.

    The Health State Profile is designed to record the subject's level of current health for five domains comprising a health profile: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Responses from the five domains are used to calculate a single utility index value.

    Measured: Baseline, Visit 2 (week 4), Final visit (week 8 or discontinuation)

  4. Change From Baseline in Euro Qol- 5 Dimensions -5 Level (EQ-5D-5L)-Visual Analogue Scale -

    The EQ-5D-5L is a copyrighted, subject-completed questionnaire designed to assess health-related quality of life in terms of a single index value or utility score. There are two components to the EQ-5D-5L: A Health State Profile and a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Recent guidance suggests that the Health State Profile and VAS should be administered together.

    The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is designed to rate the subject's current health state on a scale from 0 to 100 where 0 represents the worst imaginable health state and 100 represents the best imaginable health state.

    Measured: Baseline, Visit 2 (week 4), Final visit (week 8 or discontinuation)

  5. Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC)

    The CGIC assessment includes one question (1-7 scale) inquiring about the subject's improvement considering their current disease state.

    Measured: Final visit (week 8 or discontinuation)

  6. Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)

    The PGIC is a subject-rated instrument that measures change in the subject's overall status on a 7-point scale. Scores range from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse).

    Measured: Final visit (week 8 or discontinuation)

  7. Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire: (WPAI: GH)

    The WPAI: GH is a self-administered questionnaire that measures the effect of general health and symptom severity on work productivity and regular activities. Unlike general health or disease-specific measures, the WPAI:GH assesses function-related endpoints to allow a measure of the economic impact of relative differences in either the safety or efficacy of therapeutic endpoints. In this study, the WPAI: GH will measure the effect of the patient's chronic cervical pain with accompanying upper limb pain (neuropathic component) on work productivity and regular activities.

    Measured: Final visit (week 8 or discontinuation)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Aug 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2016
  3. Primary completion24 Oct 2017
  4. Study completion24 Oct 2017

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
369 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02868359
Sponsor's protocol ID
A0081354
Status last verified
Jan 2019
First submitted
9 Aug 2016
Last updated
20 Jan 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No: Pfizer will provide access to individual de-identified participant data and related study documents (e.g. protocol, Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), Clinical Study Report (CSR)) upon request from qualified researchers, and subject to certain criteria, conditions, and exceptions. Further details on Pfizer's data sharing criteria and process for requesting access can be found at: https://www.pfizer.com/science/clinical\_trials/trial\_data\_and\_results/data\_requests.

Publications

  • Taguchi T, Nozawa K, Parsons B, Yoshiyama T, Ebata N, Igarashi A, Fujii K. Effectiveness of pregabalin for treatment of chronic cervical radiculopathy with upper limb radiating pain: an 8-week, multicenter prospective observational study in Japanese primary care settings. J Pain Res. 2019 May 3;12:1411-1424. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S191906. eCollection 2019.

    PubMed 31118759

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cervical Pain and Neuropathic Pain, run by Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc. at 33 sites in Japan.

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 5 inclusion and 2 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 20 Jan 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 33 sites in Japan. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Change From Baseline at 8 weeks in Pain Related Sleep Interference Scale (PRSIS - Past Week Recall) (time frame: Baseline, Visit 2 (week 4), Final visit (week 8 or discontinuation)). 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 NCT02868359, 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 20 Jan 2021.

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