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A Study Evaluating Botulinum Toxin Type A in Subjects With Postherpetic Neuralgia
This study has been completed.
Sponsored by: Allergan
Information provided by: Allergan
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00168441
  Purpose

4-month study including a 30-day baseline phase


Condition Intervention Phase
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Drug: Botulinum Toxin Type A
Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics: Botox Shingles
Drug Information available for: Clostridium botulinum toxin
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Further study details as provided by Allergan:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Pain score

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Various Quality of Life questionnaires
  • Reduction in area of pain/allodynia

Estimated Enrollment: 130
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Postherpetic neuralgia for more than 3 months after the healing of a herpes zoster skin rash.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous use of botulinum toxin of any serotype or immunization to any botulinum toxin serotype.
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  More Information

Study ID Numbers: 191622-066
Study First Received: September 12, 2005
Last Updated: September 12, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00168441  
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Neuralgia, Postherpetic
Signs and Symptoms
Botulinum Toxins
Neuromuscular Diseases
Neuralgia
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Pain
Botulinum Toxin Type A

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Nervous System Diseases
Neuromuscular Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 13, 2009