Status:

TERMINATED

Oxytocin for Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Baylor College of Medicine

Conditions:

Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Pain Assessment

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-64 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate effect of IV oxytocin on chronic pain in patients with Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos syndrome.

Detailed Description

This will be a single-site study to evaluate the effect of IV oxytocin on chronic pain in female adult patients with hypermobile EDS. Oxytocin secretion in the body is dynamic and can be affected by ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 1\) Premenopausal Females, Age \>18 years 2) Clinical diagnosis of hypermobile EDS according to the 2017 criteria for hEDS 3) Menstrual periods (range from 8 to 42 days) 4) Pain level greater that pain score of 4 out of 10 on a Numeric Rating Scale in at least two of the following locations: back, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrist, hand joints, hips, knees, ankles, on most days over the 3 months preceding enrollment. 5) On a stable regimen for pain control without any expected increase in dose of pain medications during the study period. 6) All participants should have a negative urine pregnancy test and agree to use an acceptable method of contraception (abstinence or barrier methods).

Exclusion

  • 1\) Known allergy to OXT or preservatives in the medication 2) Pregnancy 3) Lactation 4) A confirmed clinical diagnosis of autoimmune disorders that lead to joint inflammation and joint pain such as SLE, RA, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, scleroderma, and enteropathic arthritis 5) History of known cardiac arrhythmias (except for asymptomatic sinus tachycardia and sinus bradycardia) 6) Heart rate persistently greater than 110/min or less than 50 per minute 7) QTC of \> 450 ms from EKG (electrocardiogram) test 8) Taking oral or other hormonal contraceptives 9) Individuals with a clinical condition which, in the view of the investigator compromises safety 10) Participating in another interventional study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 13 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 11 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

2 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05405257

Start Date

May 13 2022

End Date

March 11 2025

Last Update

August 28 2025

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Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030