A Trial to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of SPM 927 (Lacosamide) in Subjects With Painful Distal Diabetic Neuropathy
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00238524 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : October 13, 2005
Last Update Posted : September 22, 2014
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Diabetic Neuropathy | Drug: SPM 927 | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 357 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of 400mg/Day and 600mg/Day SPM 927 (Lacosamide) in Subjects With Painful Distal Diabetic Neuropathy |
Study Start Date : | December 2003 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | January 2005 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | January 2005 |

- Investigate the efficacy of lacosamide compared with placebo in reducing pain in subjects with painful distal diabetic neuropathy will be determined by pain score ratings assessed in a patient's diary and at clinic visits.
- Investigate effect of lacosmide on subjects' perception of sleep, activity, quality of life, and safety, determined by rating scales assessed in a patient's diary and at the clinic visits.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Painful distal diabetic neuropathy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Symptoms of painful distal diabetic neuropathy for less than six months or greater than 5 years

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00238524
Germany | |
Schwarz | |
Monheim, Germany |
Study Director: | UCB Clinical Trial Call Center | UCB Pharma |
Publications of Results:
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00238524 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
SP0743 |
First Posted: | October 13, 2005 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | September 22, 2014 |
Last Verified: | April 2010 |
painful distal diabetic neuropathy |
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Diabetic Neuropathies Neuromuscular Diseases Nervous System Diseases |
Diabetes Complications Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases |