Status:

RECRUITING

Feasibility of Early Gabapentin as an Intervention for Neurorecovery

Lead Sponsor:

MetroHealth Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research

Conditions:

Spinal Cord Injuries

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The objective of the proposed study is to conduct the first ever prospective, dose-exploration trial to test the feasibility of early administration of gabapentin as an intervention for neurorecovery....

Detailed Description

Gabapentin is a medication commonly used in spinal cord injury (SCI) to manage neuropathic pain. Emerging preclinical and clinical evidence suggests that early initiation of low to medium doses of gab...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Traumatic SCI;
  • All levels of SCI;
  • All severities of SCI, AIS A-D;
  • Age 18 years and older.
  • Agree to participate and start study drug within 120 hours' post-injury.
  • Adequate cognition and communication to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • Presence of moderate/severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) as defined by Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) \< 13 at 120 hours' post-injury.
  • Documented use of gabapentinoids at the time of injury.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 14 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

42 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05302999

Start Date

March 14 2022

End Date

August 31 2026

Last Update

December 2 2025

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MetroHealth Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44109