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A Comparison of Effectiveness of Amitriptyline and Topiramate in the Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

A Comparison of Effectiveness of Amitriptyline and Topiramate in the Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201210113565N6
Enrollment
60
Registered
2012-12-29
Start date
2012-10-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Diabetic neuropathy. Autonomic neuropathy in endocrine and metabolic diseases

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention : Tablet Topiramate 50 mg ,twice daily ,duration 3 month. Intervention 2: Control : Tablet Amitriptyline 25 mg , twice daily , for 3 month.
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention : Tablet Topiramate 50 mg ,twice daily ,duration 3 month
Control : Tablet Amitriptyline 25 mg , twice daily , for 3 month

Sponsors

Endocrine Research Centre of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria :patients with diabetes mellitus ; both genders ; between 18-80 years of age ; under anti hyperglycemic agents therapy ;with diabetic peripheral neuropathy syptoms in the form of pain and paresthesia in rest for at least 1 month. Exclusion criteria : persons with any important clinical disease; unstable clinical or psychologic disease ; other neurupathic causes ;renal dysfunction ;liver disease ; epilepsy ;psychiatric disease ;uncontroled HTN ;malignancy ;opiate addiction ;anti epileptic ,anti depressant , topical anti pain or opioid tretmant ;pregnant and lactating women ; need to change treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Response to treatment. Timepoint: 3 month. Method of measurement: History and Physical Exam , EMG/NCV if needed.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyyed Hasan Fazlazar Sharabiani

Endocrine Research Centre

sharabiani_h@yahoo.com asgharzadeha@gmail.com+41 13373961

Outcome results

None listed

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