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Efficacy and Safety of Gabapentin/B-complex Versus Pregabalin in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Pain Management

NCT01364298 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 353

Last updated 2014-02-06

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Summary

This is a multicenter, randomized, open-label, parallel, Phase 4 clinical trial to compare efficacy and safety of gabapentin/B-complex versus pregabalin in diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain (DPNP) management.

Conditions

  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain

Interventions

DRUG

Gabapentin/B-complex

Gabapentin/B-complex (Gavindo®) tablet will be administered orally at an initial dose of 300 milligram per day (mg/day) on Day 1, followed by 600 mg/day (one 300 milligram \[mg\] tablet every 12-hour) on Day 2, then 900 mg/day (one 300 mg tablet every 8-hour) on Day 7, then 1800 mg/day (two 300 mg tablets every 8-hour) on Day 21, then 2700 mg/day (three 300 mg tablets every 8-hour) on Day 35, and finally 3600 mg/day (four 300 mg tablets every 8-hour) on Days 56 and 84. Maximum dose allowed will be 3600 mg/day. The total duration of treatment will be 84 days (12 weeks).

DRUG

Pregabalin

Pregabalin (Lyrica®) capsule will be administered orally at an initial dose of 150 mg/day (one 75 mg capsule every 12-hour) from Day 1 to 7, followed by 300 mg/day (one 150 mg capsule every 12-hour) on Day 7, then 600 mg/day (two 150 mg capsule every 12-hour) on Days 21, 35, 56 and 84. Maximum dose allowed will be 600 mg/day. The total duration of treatment will be 84 days (12 weeks).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Merck S.A. de C.V., Mexico

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Clinical Research Manager · Merck S.A de C.V, Mexiko, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-04-30
Primary Completion
2012-07-31
Completion
2012-07-31

Countries

  • Mexico

Study Locations

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