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Effect of agomelatine versus placebo on pain management in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy

Effect of agomelatine versus placebo on pain management in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy: a double-blind randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20120215009014N540
Enrollment
80
Registered
2024-11-18
Start date
2025-02-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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

Conditions

Diabetic neuropathy. Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Pregabalin 75 mg every 12 hours and agomelatine 25 mg every night for 8 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: Pregabalin 75 mg every 12 hours and placebo every nigh

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 70 years Type 2 diabetes for at least one year Diabetic neuropathy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy or breastfeeding The presence of wounds and infections in the leg Cerebrovascular diseases and discopathy Consumption of alcohol or opioids

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Average pain score. Timepoint: Before the intervention and in the second, fourth and eighth weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the visual analog scale (VAS).;The average sleep disorder score. Timepoint: Before the intervention and in the second, fourth and eighth weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using a standard sleep disorder questionnaire.;Average serum level of hemoglobin A1c. Timepoint: Before the intervention and in the second, fourth and eighth weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: By taking blood samples.;The average recovery score of patients. Timepoint: Before the intervention and in the second, fourth and eighth weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNastaran Ahmadi Moghadam

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

ahmadimoghimn@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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