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Quantitative Sensory Tests for Analgesic Dependence

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Led By Denise M Wilkes, MD

Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 2 years

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Study Summary

This trial is investigating the microdose method of intrathecal morphine therapy, which involves weaning the patient off oral opioids and maintaining an opioid-free period prior to initiating a very low opioid dose in intrathecal therapy. The study involves measuring sensory changes to hot, cold, and pressure at 4 time points during the microdose method.

Eligible Conditions

Analgesic Dependence
Sensory Disorders
Chronic Pain

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 2 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~2 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Cold threshold measurements

Heat threshold measurements

Pressure threshold measurements

Secondary outcome measures

Demographic Evaluation - Age

Demographic Evaluation - Body Mass Index

Demographic Evaluation - Gender

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Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Intrathecal Pump Therapy ParticipantsExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Patients eligible for intrathecal pump therapy will undergo quantitative sensory tests and surveys during various stages of the treatment process.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

surveys

2006

N/A

~730

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Texas Medical Branch, GalvestonLead Sponsor

241 Previous Clinical Trials

56,598 Total Patients Enrolled

Denise M Wilkes, MDPrincipal InvestigatorAssociate Professor

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is this research currently recruiting participants?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research venture is currently recruiting participants who were first notified of the trial on 8th October 2018 and updated on 21st September 2021. 10 individuals are needed from a single medical facility for enrolment in the study."

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What is the cutoff for enrolment in this clinical experiment?

"Affirmative. According to information on clinicaltrials.gov, the study is actively recruiting subjects; it was initially posted on October 8th 2018 and last amended September 21st 2021. 10 patients are being recruited at a single site."

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What objectives is this experiment aiming to achieve?

"The main goal of this two-year clinical trial is to assess Pressure threshold measurements. Secondary objectives include administering a Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System survey on pain interference at the start, middle and end of evaluations, chart reviews of participant's social histories one year prior to starting the study and data collection regarding participants' Body Mass Indexes."

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Are individuals aged thirty and above eligible for participation in this clinical research?

"The requirements for this medical trial stipulate that candidates must fall between 18 and 75 years old. Additionally, there are 112 studies specifically designed for minors, as well as 610 trials intended to benefit the elderly population."

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Am I eligible to apply for participation in this trial?

"This trial is open to 10 volunteers with chronic pain that are aged between 18 and 75 years. The primary requirements for acceptance into the study include a willingness to cooperate, age eligibility, and having suffered from chronic pain for at least 3 months"

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