Status:

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Qutenza 8% Capsaicin Topical System for the Treatment of Neuropathic Axial Lower Back Pain and Lumbosacral Radiculopathy

Lead Sponsor:

Medical University of South Carolina

Collaborating Sponsors:

Averitas Pharma, Inc.

Conditions:

Lower Back Pain

Lumbosacral Radiculopathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

This is a research study to find out if Qutenza 8% capsaicin topical system is safe and effective when treating subjects with lower back pain (LBP) that is caused by damage at or near the nerve's root...

Detailed Description

Chronic lower back pain (LBP) and lumbosacral radiculopathy are common, disabling, and costly conditions. The lifetime prevalence of LBP is estimated to be greater than 70% in industrialized countries...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Older than 18 years of age
  • Willing and have capacity to provide informed consent
  • History of symptoms for longer than three months (so as to minimize the chance of spontaneous recovery)
  • Pain-DETECT questionnaire (PD-Q) indicating neuropathic component of pain

Exclusion

  • Self-reported or medical records showing history of lumbar spine, hip, or lower extremity surgeries within three months
  • Chronic opioid use (determined by self-report and review of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program database) - defined as more than 15 morphine milligram equivalents (MME) per day for at least 2 weeks
  • Self-reported or medical records showing history of painful peripheral neuropathies (from diabetes mellitus, HIV, or induced by chemotherapy)
  • Self-reported allergies to study medications
  • Pregnant women (determined by self-report) and prisoners

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 13 2025

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 3 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06540456

Start Date

March 13 2025

End Date

July 3 2028

Last Update

March 19 2025

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MUSC Health Nexton Medical Park

Summerville, South Carolina, United States, 29483