Clonidine-induced Spinal Acetylcholine Release: Normal Volunteers vs. Neuropathic Pain

NCT00350532 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 43

Last updated 2018-09-10

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the amount of acetylcholine release after a single injection of clonidine in normal volunteers and individuals with neuropathic pain.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

clonidine

Patients will receive intrathecal clonidine (or clonidine injected into cerebrospinal fluid)

DRUG

clonidine

Patients will receive intrathecal clonidine (or clonidine injected into cerebrospinal fluid)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

    collaborator NIH
  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • James C. Eisenach, M.D. · Wake Forest University Health Sciences

  • Richard Rauck, M.D. · The Center for Clinical Research

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-09-30
Primary Completion
2008-03-31
Completion
2008-03-31
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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