Ended Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Moderate to severe chronic peripheral neuropathic pain (PNP) due to postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) or peripheral nerve injury.

A clinical trial to investigate efficacy and safety of NT 201 injections compared with placebo injections in participants aged 18 years and older with chronic neuropathic pain.

EU CTIS ID: 2022-501461-52-00

What this study is testing

To establish evidence of efficacy of NT 201 in the treatment of moderate to severe chronic PNP in patients with postherpetic neuralgia or chronic neuropathic pain after peripheral nerve injury by demonstrating superiority compared to placebo in reducing Average Daily Pain (ADP) intensity.

  • Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)

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Who can take part

You may be able to join if

  • Chronic PNP that persists for at least 6 months by the time of the screening visit and is plausibly related to either an episode of herpes zoster or a peripheral nerve injury (caused by surgery or mechanical trauma).
  • Documented diagnosis of either chronic neuropathic pain after peripheral nerve injury (i.e., postsurgical/post-traumatic neuropathic pain) or PHN with at least probable level of certainty according to the NeuPSIG/IASP grading system.
  • A score of at least 4 out of 10 points on the Neuropathic Pain 4 Questions (DN4) questionnaire.

You likely can't join if

  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1 and Type 2.
  • Any other painful condition or disease that requires regular treatment (only mild to moderate episodic migraine treated with triptans and/or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), if any, is acceptable).
  • Postsurgical/post-traumatic neuropathic pain due to limb amputation and/or phantom limb pain.

The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

Questions & answers

Do participants get paid in this trial?

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Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?

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How long does this study last?

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Who can join this trial?

This study is enrolling all sexes, 65+ years, 18-64 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

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