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Study to Evaluate the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Topically Applied 40% Lidocaine Gel Compared With Placebo in Subjects With Acute Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Pain

A Phase Ib Pilot Multiple Dose, Randomized-Withdrawal, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Topically Applied 40% Lidocaine Gel Compared With Placebo in Subjects With Acute Herpes Zoster Pain

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02679339
Enrollment
1
Registered
2016-02-10
Start date
2015-01-31
Completion date
2015-08-31
Last updated
2016-02-10

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Conditions

Acute-onset Herpes Zoster Pain

Brief summary

Study 2022-HZ-011 will utilize a randomized withdrawal (RW), double-blind, placebo controlled design in which the PK and safety of CNTX 2022 (40% anhydrous lidocaine gel) will be evaluated in subjects with acute-onset herpes zoster pain.

Interventions

DRUGCNTX-2022 (lidocaine gel, 40%)
DRUGPlacebo

Sponsors

Centrexion Therapeutics
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Subject is a male or female ≥ 18 years of age and ≤ 85 years of age. 2. Subject has brush-evoked allodynic pain intensity score ≥ 4 using the NPRS as determined by pain assessment during the physical examination at screening. a. Onset must have occurred ≤ 20 days prior to randomization 3. Subject has an average daily pain intensity score of ≥ 4 using the NPRS as determined by pain assessment during the physical examination at screening. 4. Subject must have a diagnosis of herpes zoster (shingles). 5. Subject has rash limited to trunk and limbs, with a total surface area of up to 300 cm2.

Exclusion criteria

1. Subject has an active herpes zoster lesion on the face, head, neck, genital or rectal areas. 2. Subject has rash limited to trunk and limbs, with a total surface area greater than 300 cm2. 3. Subject has a known history of allergic reaction, hypersensitivity, or clinically significant intolerance to lidocaine, ingredients of the study drug, or local anesthetics of the amide type. 4. Subject has target skin area (allodynic area and surrounding skin) that is not intact, is inflamed, or in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, consistent with rash due to acute herpes zoster. 5. Subject has any other form of pain that was not discernible from herpes zoster (shingles) allodynia. 6. Subject is taking Class I antiarrhythmic drugs (e.g., tocainide, mexiletine), or medications that could interact with the study drug or interfere with its evaluation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the safety of topically applied 40% lidocaine gel measuring incidence, intensity, relationship, and seriousness of treatment-emergent AEs28 days
To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of topically applied 40% lidocaine gel measuring Tmax28 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the effect of 40% lidocaine gel on 0-10 numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) scores related to acute herpes zoster28 days

Countries

Australia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026