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Comparison of Gabapentin and Metoclopramide for Treating Hyperemesis Gravidarum

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02163434
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : June 13, 2014
Results First Posted : September 27, 2021
Last Update Posted : September 27, 2021
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Thomas Guttuso, University at Buffalo

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The investigators will compare the effectiveness of gabapentin to metoclopramide for 1 week among 60 women with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) in this randomized, double-blinded trial. After completion of the 1-week double-blind phase, subjects will be offered open-label gabapentin with rescue metoclopramide until their symptoms no longer require treatment. Enrollment will occur at the University's at Buffalo, of Rochester and of Wisconsin.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Hyperemesis Gravidarum Drug: Gabapentin Drug: Metoclopramide Phase 2

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 31 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Comparison of Gabapentin and Metoclopramide for Treating Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Study Start Date : June 2014
Actual Primary Completion Date : October 2019
Actual Study Completion Date : November 2019

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: gabapentin
1800-2400mg/day divided tid or qid, orally.
 Drug: Gabapentin
Other Name: Neurontin
Experimental: metoclopramide
45-60mg/day divided tid or qid, orally
 Drug: Metoclopramide
Other Name: Reglan


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Baseline Adjusted Mean Daily Motherisk-PUQE Total Scores (Pregnancy-unique Quantification of Emesis and Nausea Scale) for Days 5-7 [ Time Frame: 1 week ]
    Score range: 6-30 with higher score indicating a worse outcome.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Baseline Adjusted Mean Daily Nausea Scores From the Motherisk-PUQE for Days 5-7. [ Time Frame: 1 week ]
    Score range: 2-10 with higher score indicating a worse outcome.

  2. Baseline Adjusted Mean Daily Oral Nutrition Score for Days 5-7 [ Time Frame: 1 week ]
    Score range: 0-15 with higher score indicating a better outcome.

  3. Percent of Subjects Requiring Repeat iv Hydration or Hospital Admission for HG From the Outpatient Setting. [ Time Frame: 1 week ]
  4. Global Satisfaction of Treatment at the Study Endpoint. [ Time Frame: 1 week ]
    Score range: 0-4 with higher score indicating a better outcome.

  5. Desire to Continue Therapy at Study Endpoint [ Time Frame: 1 week ]
    Scores: 0=no, 1=yes. Thus, a higher score indicates a better outcome.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Have received at least 2 administrations of intravenous (iv) hydration separated by at least 1 week or daily emesis for at least the last 14 days and 1 administration of iv hydration.
  2. Have at least one of the following: 2-4+ ketonuria, serum potassium < 3.4mmol, or >5% weight loss from weight upon entry to prenatal care.
  3. Have failed therapy with at least one antiemetic.
  4. Have fetal ultrasound within 6 weeks prior to enrollment confirming a normal-appearing, intrauterine, singleton pregnancy of gestational age < 16 weeks at time of enrollment.
  5. Felt by the patient's obstetrician or emergency room attending physician not to have other medical problems such as bowel obstruction, pancreatitis, biliary colic, or peptic ulcer disease that could be contributing to the patient's symptoms.
  6. Be >18 years old and not decided to terminate the pregnancy.
  7. Have not received or planning to receive a peripherally inserted central catheter (PIC line).
  8. Have a Motherisk-PUQE score of ≥12 for the 24-hour Baseline period.
  9. Felt not to have any other significant medical, psychiatric or substance abuse problem that would preclude participation in the study.
  10. Denies drinking any alcohol after learning about current pregnancy.
  11. Agrees to discontinue any current anti-emetic treatments (including antihistamines, ginger, > 10mg/day vitamin B6, serotonin or dopamine antagonists, anticholinergics, acupuncture, hypnosis, or wrist bands) for the next 4 weeks.
  12. Pregnancy not conceived through in-vitro fertilization.
  13. Able to understand and comply with the study procedures and give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

None not mentioned under Inclusion Criteria.

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Locations
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United States, New York
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York, United States, 14214
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
Sponsors and Collaborators
University at Buffalo
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
  Study Documents (Full-Text)

Documents provided by Thomas Guttuso, University at Buffalo:
Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan  [PDF] May 2, 2016

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Responsible Party: Thomas Guttuso, Associate Professor of Neurology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University at Buffalo
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02163434    
Other Study ID Numbers: 496486-3
1R01HD076313-01A1 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
First Posted: June 13, 2014    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: September 27, 2021
Last Update Posted: September 27, 2021
Last Verified: August 2021
Keywords provided by Thomas Guttuso, University at Buffalo:
pregnancy
nausea
vomiting
hyperemesis
 treatment
gabapentin
metoclopramide
safety
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Morning Sickness
Pregnancy Complications
Vomiting
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
Gabapentin
Metoclopramide
Analgesics
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anticonvulsants
Anti-Anxiety Agents
Tranquilizing Agents
 Central Nervous System Depressants
Psychotropic Drugs
Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
Excitatory Amino Acid Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antimanic Agents
Antiemetics
Autonomic Agents
Gastrointestinal Agents
Dopamine D2 Receptor Antagonists
Dopamine Antagonists
Dopamine Agents