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The unlicensed and off-label use of diclofenac in paediatric patients: Pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and pharmacogenomic evlauations - Diclofenac in Paediatrics

The unlicensed and off-label use of diclofenac in paediatric patients: Pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and pharmacogenomic evlauations - Diclofenac in Paediatrics

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2005-005124-14-GB
Enrollment
80
Registered
2007-05-16
Start date
2007-07-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-11-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Children undergoing surgery for orthapaedic, ENT, renal or abdominal conditions MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10042609 Term: Surgery

Interventions

Product Name: Diclofenac Sodium 50mg/5ml Oral Suspension Pharmaceutical Form: Oral suspension INN or Proposed INN: Diclofenac Concentration unit: mg/ml

Sponsors

Joint Sponsor: University of Glasgow with NHS greater Glasgow and Clyde
Lead Sponsor
Joint Sponsor: University of Glasgow with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 6m-12y Weight 5-50kg Undergoing elective surgery where diclofenac would routinely be used Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 50kg Dehydration Renal impairment High risk of bleeding Receiving anticoagluants Allergy to NSAIDs Poorly controlled asthma Emergency surgery Receiving diazepam, barbiturates, rifampicin, azole antifungals and any other drugs which may induce or block the metabolic pathway related to diclofenac

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To determine population pharmacokinetics of diclofenac in children aged 6m-12y; Secondary Objective: To determine proportion of children with each of the three genotypes relevant to metabolism of diclofenac (CYP2C8, CYP2C9 and UGT2B7) . To correlate pharmacokinetics with pharmacogenetic profile and pharmacodynamic effects. ; Primary end point(s): Population pharmacokinetics of diclofenac Pharmacogenetic subtypes for diclofenac metabolism

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026