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Efficacy, safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of concomitant administration of tramadol with duloxetine or pregabalin: a randomized controlled flexible-dose study in patients with neuropathic pain

Efficacy, safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of concomitant administration of tramadol with duloxetine or pregabalin: a randomized controlled flexible-dose study in patients with neuropathic pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2009-013061-26-FI
Enrollment
40
Registered
2009-06-08
Start date
2009-07-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2012-03-19

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Conditions

G53.0 Vyöruusun jälkeinen hermosärky G63.2 Diabeteksen monihermosairaus MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10036377 Term: Postherpetic polyneuropathy MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10012680 Term: Diabetic neuropathy

Interventions

Trade Name: Tramal retard Pharmaceutical Form: Tablet INN or Proposed INN: TRAMADOL CAS Number: 27203925 Trade Name: Lyrica Pharmaceutical Form: Capsule* INN or Proposed INN: PREGABALIN CAS Number: 1

Sponsors

University of Turku
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Males and females aged 18-70 years 2. Chronic (= 6 months) neuropathic pain due to postherpetic neuralgia or diabetic polyneuropathy 3. Pain intensity = 4 on a numerical scale of 0-10 4. Informed consent Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Clinically significant abnormalities in laboratory screening: CBC (including hemoglobin, hematocrit, differential WBC, platelet count), SGOT, SGPT, alkaline phosphatase, BUN, creatinine, U-gluc and U-prot, ECG 2. GFR 11/30). 5. Use of strong opioids (morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, hydromorphone, methadone) 6. A previous history of intolerance or allergy to the study drugs or to related compounds and additives 7. Existing or history of seizures, haematological disorders, clinically significant renal, hepatic, respiratory, cardiac or psychiatric disease, dementia, drug allergy. 8. Previous or present alcoholism, drug abuse, psychological or other emotional problems or cognitive impairment that are likely to invalidate informed consent or limit the ability of the subject to comply with protocol requirements 9. Concomitant drug therapy known to cause significant enzyme induction or inhibition of CYP 1A2, 2D6, 3A4, 2B6, drugs metabolised by CYP2D6 enzyme, antidepressants, MAO-inhibitors, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics. A detailed list of such medication is given in Appendix 2. 10. Donation of blood for 4 weeks prior to the study 11. Participation in any other studies involving investigational or marketed drug products concomitantly or within one month prior to the entry into this study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: The objective of the study is to investigate the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic interaction of oral tramadol with duloxetine and pregabalin in patients with chronic neuropathic pain due to postherpetic neuralgia or diabetic polyneuropathy.;Secondary Objective: ;Primary end point(s): -Pharmacokinetic measurements: Tramadol and O-desmethyltramadol -Pharmacodynamic measurements: Plasma 5-HT concentration, Platelet function, pain intensity, use of rescue medication, behavioral serotonergic effect, global improvement ajd satisfaction with treatment

Countries

Finland

Outcome results

None listed

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