Chronic Pain in Spinal Cord Injury

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00006428

Recruitment Status : Completed

First Posted : November 2, 2000

Last Update Posted : December 18, 2012

Sponsor:

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Study Description

Brief Summary:

This trial tests the effectiveness of the drug amitriptyline vs placebo to relieve chronic pain in adults that have had a spinal cord injury.

Condition or disease	Intervention/treatment	Phase
Spinal Cord Injuries Pain	Drug: Amitriptyline	Phase 4

Detailed Description:

This double masked placebo-controlled trial will randomize patients (n=100) with a greater than 6 month history spinal cord injury and a greater than 3 month history of associated pain to a daily dose of amitriptyline or placebo for 6 weeks. Patients will be examined before randomization by a study physician or nurse masked to their treatment assignment. They will be assessed by telephone interview before, during treatment, at the end of treatment and 4 months later to assess pain, pain interference with activities, physical and mental health, and number of health care visits for pain.

Study Design

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Study Type :	Interventional (Clinical Trial)
Enrollment :	100 participants
Allocation:	Randomized
Intervention Model:	Single Group Assignment
Masking:	Double
Primary Purpose:	Treatment
Official Title:	Management of Chronic Pain in Rehabilitation Project I - Management of Chronic Pain in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Study Start Date :	August 1996
Actual Primary Completion Date :	May 2007
Actual Study Completion Date :	May 2007

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MedlinePlus related topics: Chronic Pain Spinal Cord Injuries

Drug Information available for: Amitriptyline Amitriptyline hydrochloride Triavil

U.S. FDA Resources

Arms and Interventions

Outcome Measures

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Spinal Cord Injury six months ago or longer
Pain for 3 months or longer

Exclusion Criteria:

History of cardiovascular disease, seizures, or glaucoma
Currently taking antidepressant medications
Currently hyperthyroid or taking thyroid medicine
Currently pregnant

Contacts and Locations

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Locations

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United States, Washington
University of Washington, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195

Sponsors and Collaborators

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Investigators

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Principal Investigator:	Diana Cardenas, M.D.	University of Washington, Department of Rehabilitation

More Information

Additional Information:

University of Washington, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pain Management Study website This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

For more information about the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Publications:

Leijon G, Boivie J. Central post-stroke pain--a controlled trial of amitriptyline and carbamazepine. Pain. 1989 Jan;36(1):27-36.

Max MB, Culnane M, Schafer SC, Gracely RH, Walther DJ, Smoller B, Dubner R. Amitriptyline relieves diabetic neuropathy pain in patients with normal or depressed mood. Neurology. 1987 Apr;37(4):589-96.

Sandford PR, Lindblom LB, Haddox JD. Amitriptyline and carbamazepine in the treatment of dysesthetic pain in spinal cord injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1992 Mar;73(3):300-1.

Cardenas DD, Warms CA, Turner JA, Marshall H, Brooke MM, Loeser JD. Efficacy of amitriptyline for relief of pain in spinal cord injury: results of a randomized controlled trial. Pain. 2002 Apr;96(3):365-73.

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Responsible Party:	Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00006428
Other Study ID Numbers:	NICHD-0120 P01HD033988 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
First Posted:	November 2, 2000 Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted:	December 18, 2012
Last Verified:	March 2003

Keywords provided by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD):


Spinal Cord injury (SCI) Chronic Pain Amitriptyline

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

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Spinal Cord Injuries Chronic Pain Wounds and Injuries Pain Neurologic Manifestations Signs and Symptoms Spinal Cord Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Trauma, Nervous System Amitriptyline Amitriptyline, perphenazine drug combination Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic Antidepressive Agents Psychotropic Drugs	Analgesics, Non-Narcotic Analgesics Sensory System Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors Membrane Transport Modulators Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Adrenergic Agents Neurotransmitter Agents Antipsychotic Agents Tranquilizing Agents Central Nervous System Depressants

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