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A 2-part, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Difelikefalin for Moderate-to-Severe Pruritus in Adult Subjects with Notalgia Paresthetica

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTIS
Registry ID
CTIS2023-503957-36-00
Acronym
CR845-310601
Enrollment
193
Registered
2023-10-05
Start date
2023-12-04
Completion date
2024-06-12
Last updated
2024-04-29

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Conditions

Moderate-to-Severe pruritus in adult subjects with notalgia paresthetica

Brief summary

The percentage of patients achieving ≥4-point improvement from baseline in the weekly mean of the daily 24-hour Itch scores assessed on Day 2, at Week 1, 2, 4 and 8., The percentage of patients who are free or almost free of itch by achieving a weekly mean of the daily 24-hour Itch score of 0 to 1, inclusive at Week 8 (complete responder)., Mean change from baseline in the burning sensation scale at Week 8., Mean change from baseline in the skin tingling scale at Week 8., The percentage of patients with hyperpigmentation assessed as clear (0) or almost clear (1) at Week 8.

Detailed description

Number of adverse events that started after the end of treatment period based on daily assessment during the 2-week treatment discontinuation period., Safety evaluations, including number of adverse events during the study.

Interventions

DRUGPlacebo

Sponsors

Cara Therapeutics Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The percentage of patients achieving ≥4-point improvement from baseline in the weekly mean of the daily 24-hour Itch scores assessed on Day 2, at Week 1, 2, 4 and 8., The percentage of patients who are free or almost free of itch by achieving a weekly mean of the daily 24-hour Itch score of 0 to 1, inclusive at Week 8 (complete responder)., Mean change from baseline in the burning sensation scale at Week 8., Mean change from baseline in the skin tingling scale at Week 8., The percentage of patients with hyperpigmentation assessed as clear (0) or almost clear (1) at Week 8.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of adverse events that started after the end of treatment period based on daily assessment during the 2-week treatment discontinuation period., Safety evaluations, including number of adverse events during the study.

Countries

Germany, Poland, Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTIS · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026