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New treatment option for Craniofacial Pain
Official title Clinical Trial of Endoscopically Guided Injection of Exparel (Bupivacaine) for the Treatment of Craniofacial Pain
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04930887
What this study is testing
What is Exparel (Bupivacaine Liposome)?
Exparel (Bupivacaine Liposome) is an investigational medicine, given as a treatment applied to the skin, being studied as a potential treatment for craniofacial pain.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- Exparel has a proven efficacy in providing pain relief for up to 72 hours with a single-dose administration at surgical sites. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of endoscopically-guided injection of Exparel (Bupivacaine) for the treatment of craniofacial pain.
- Phase 2: a mid-size study of how well it works
- You might receive a placebo (an inactive treatment) instead of the study drug, decided by chance. You may not know which one you got.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 80
You may be able to join if
- Patients with a chief complaint of craniofacial pain (migraine, cluster headache, trigeminal autonomic cephalgia, sphenopalatine ganglioneuraligia...
You likely can't join if
- age \ 80
- pregnant women
- economically disadvantaged (not able to afford clinic visits/treatments)
- decisionally impaired (unable to obtain informed consent)
- has allergy to bupivacaine
- unable or unwilling to participate plans to participate in another clinical study at any time during this study
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Stanford, California, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 80 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Stanford, California, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.