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Biomarkers for Pain in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Patients (SCI Pain)

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified May 2013 by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
The Institute of Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Georgene Hergenroeder, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00913471
First received: June 2, 2009
Last updated: May 2, 2013
Last verified: May 2013
History of Changes
  Purpose

The investigators propose to compare plasma protein profiles for SCI patients with/without chronic neuropathic pain in order identify biomarker(s) that are associated with this medical condition. Secondly, the investigators propose to identify a temporal relationship to initial SCI at which these biomarkers manifest.

Our working hypothesis is that sustained alterations in specific inflammatory molecules are associated with chronic neuropathic pain following SCI, and that their plasma levels can serve as biomarkers to identify patients at risk for the development of neuropathic pain.

Additionally the investigators are collecting skin tissue biopsy samples from patients following acute and chronic spinal cord injury to create vector-free human iPS cells from fibroblasts by direct delivery of reprogramming proteins.


Condition Intervention
Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
Neuropathic Pain
 Other: blood samples

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Biomarkers for Pain in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Patients

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Further study details as provided by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • To identify candidate biomarkers for pain in the chronic SCI samples. [ Time Frame: two or more years post injury ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • To identify the temporal relationship of the development of pain and the manifestation of the biomarkers identified [ Time Frame: two or more years post injury ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Biospecimen Retention:   Samples Without DNA

blood samples (120 subjects) and skin tissue biopsy (20 subjects)


Estimated Enrollment: 120
Study Start Date: June 2009
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2014
Estimated Primary Completion Date: June 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Groups/Cohorts Assigned Interventions
Acute-Longitudinal SCI Other: blood samples

Chronic patients - a one time blood sample (12 mL) and questionnaire; 10 subjects will donate a 3-5mm skin tissue sample.

Longitudinal Patients - 5 blood samples (12 mL each, totaling 60 mL at the following time points: within 48 hours, one week, one month, 6 months and 18 months post injury to coincide with standard visits) and questionnaire. 10 subjects will donate a 3-5mm skin sample.

Healthy, pain free volunteers - a one time blood sample (12 mL), vital signs per standard CRU protocol and questionnaire confirming they are healthy.
Chronic SCI Other: blood samples

Chronic patients - a one time blood sample (12 mL) and questionnaire; 10 subjects will donate a 3-5mm skin tissue sample.

Longitudinal Patients - 5 blood samples (12 mL each, totaling 60 mL at the following time points: within 48 hours, one week, one month, 6 months and 18 months post injury to coincide with standard visits) and questionnaire. 10 subjects will donate a 3-5mm skin sample.

Healthy, pain free volunteers - a one time blood sample (12 mL), vital signs per standard CRU protocol and questionnaire confirming they are healthy.
Healthy volunteers Other: blood samples

Chronic patients - a one time blood sample (12 mL) and questionnaire; 10 subjects will donate a 3-5mm skin tissue sample.

Longitudinal Patients - 5 blood samples (12 mL each, totaling 60 mL at the following time points: within 48 hours, one week, one month, 6 months and 18 months post injury to coincide with standard visits) and questionnaire. 10 subjects will donate a 3-5mm skin sample.

Healthy, pain free volunteers - a one time blood sample (12 mL), vital signs per standard CRU protocol and questionnaire confirming they are healthy.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 90 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population

Acute and Chronic traumatic spinal cord injury patients and healthy volunteers

Criteria

A. Chronic Patients

Inclusion:

1. Two or more years post traumatic SCI with deficit

Exclusion:

  1. < 18 years of age
  2. Evidence of brain injury on computed tomography (CT) (SCI patients need to be able to comply with completing the pain survey)
  3. Other medical condition that accounts for chronic pain (i.e. diabetic neuropathy, renal insufficiency, multiple sclerosis, HIV associated neuropathy, alcohol-related neuropathy)
  4. Temperature > 100.5°C
  5. History of infection within the last 30 days (i.e. UTI, URI, pressure sore)
  6. History of Pulmonary Embolus (PE) or deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
  7. Inability to obtain informed consent
  8. Psychiatric problems (patients need to be able to complete the pain survey)
  9. Diagnosis or treatment of cancer in the last 5 years

B. Longitudinal, Prospective Cohort Patients:

Inclusion:

1. Initial traumatic SCI with deficit

Exclusion:

Same as listed above C. Healthy Volunteers Healthy volunteers include gender, age and race matched volunteers able to provide informed consent who have,

  1. No significant medical history (pain free)
  2. No recent infections
  3. Take no medications
  4. Fever free
  5. Greater than 18 years old
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00913471

Contacts
Contact: Georgene W Hergenroeder, MHA, RN Georgene.W.Hergenroeder@uth.tmc.edu

Locations
United States, Texas
Memorial Hermann Hospital Recruiting
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Sponsors and Collaborators
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
The Institute of Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR)
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Georgene Hergenroeder, MHA, RN UTHSC-Houston
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Georgene Hergenroeder, Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00913471     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: HSC-MS-07-0452
Study First Received: June 2, 2009
Last Updated: May 2, 2013
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston:
Spinal cord injury
SCI
Neuropathic pain
Pain

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neuralgia
Spinal Cord Injuries
Pain
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
 Neuromuscular Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
Spinal Cord Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Trauma, Nervous System
Wounds and Injuries

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 18, 2013