Dextromethorphan Effect on Central Sensitization to Pain in Healthy Volunteers (Hydex)

March 31, 2016 updated by: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
The aim of this study is to assess the anti-hyperalgesic effect of dextromethorphan in healthy volunteers compared to placebo.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a cross-over group, double-blind, randomized clinical trial in healthy volunteers comparing dextromethorphan and inactive control on freeze-induced hyperalgesia, experimental pain, diffuse noxious inhibitory control (DNIC), pupillary reaction and reaction time.

The influence of CYP3A4 and MDR1 polymorphism on the dextromethorphan analgesic efficacy will be measured.

The study design is divided in two study sequences and each subject participates in the two study sequences and receive the two treatments (dextromethorphan and placebo).

Each study sequence consists of 3 assessment days (Day -1, Day 0 = first treatment administration and Day 1).

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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20

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • France
      • Clermont-Ferrand, France, 63003
        • Chu Clermont-Ferrand

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 45 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy male volunteers
  • Aged between 18 and 45 years
  • CYP2D6 Extensive and Intermediate metabolizers
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 19 and 30 kg/m2
  • Systolic blood pressure between 100 and 150 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure between 50 and 90 mmHg, heart rate between 45 and 90 beats per minute
  • Without treatment during the 7 days before inclusion specially no use of analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Cooperation and understanding enough to conform to the study obligations
  • Having given free informed written consent
  • Affiliated to the French Social Security
  • Inscription or acceptation of inscription in the national register of volunteers involved in trials.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients
  • Lactose intolerance
  • Hypertension
  • History of stroke
  • Severe heart failure
  • Severe hepatic impairment
  • Shortness of breath
  • Congenital galactosemia, glucose-galactose malabsorption, lactase deficiency
  • Association with linezolid
  • Pre-existence or history of peripheral neuropathy due to a cause different from neurotoxic chemotherapy
  • Diabetes (type I and II)
  • CYP2D6 Poor and Ultra-rapid metabolizers
  • AST, ALT, total bilirubin twice the average
  • Dextromethorphan intake during the 7 days before inclusion
  • Medical and surgical history incompatible with the study
  • Disease progression during inclusion
  • Excessive consumption of alcohol (> 50g/day), tobacco (≥ 10 cigarettes/day), coffee, tea or drinks with caffeine (equivalent to more than 4 cups a day) or any addiction to drugs
  • Subject lacking concentration during tests training and low test results reproducibility
  • Subject does not meet the selection criteria for its ability to discriminate sensations to noxious stimuli during psychometric tests
  • Subject exclusion period, or the total allowable compensation exceeded
  • Subject undergoing a measure of legal protection (guardianship, supervision

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: CROSSOVER
  • Masking: DOUBLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Dextromethorphan
The study design is divided in two study sequences and each subject participates in the two study sequences and receive the two treatments (dextromethorphan and placebo).
Drug: Pulmodexane® 30mg
The study design is divided in two study sequences and each subject participates in the two study sequences and receive the two treatments (dextromethorphan and placebo).
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
The study design is divided in two study sequences and each subject participates in the two study sequences and receive the two treatments (dextromethorphan and placebo).
Drug: lactose
The study design is divided in two study sequences and each subject participates in the two study sequences and receive the two treatments (dextromethorphan and placebo).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Area under the curve (AUC) of percentage changes in mechanical pain thresholds (MPT) using electronic von frey in secondary hyperalgesic zone (Z2)
Time Frame: at Day 0 after treatment administration: 1 hour post-dose (T0+1h), 2 hours post-dose (T0+2h) and 3 hours post-dose (T0+3h).
at Day 0 after treatment administration: 1 hour post-dose (T0+1h), 2 hours post-dose (T0+2h) and 3 hours post-dose (T0+3h).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Area under the curve (AUC) of percentage changes in mechanical pain thresholds (MPT) using electronic von frey in control skin zone (Z0) and primary hyperalgesic zone (Z1)
Time Frame: at D0 T0+1h, T0+2h and T0+3h after treatment administration
at D0 T0+1h, T0+2h and T0+3h after treatment administration
Percentage changes in mechanical pain thresholds (MPT) using electronic von frey in control skin zone (Z0)
Time Frame: at Day 0 after treatment administration: 1 hour post-dose (T0+1h), 2 hours post-dose (T0+2h) and 3 hours post-dose (T0+3h).
at Day 0 after treatment administration: 1 hour post-dose (T0+1h), 2 hours post-dose (T0+2h) and 3 hours post-dose (T0+3h).
Percentage changes in mechanical pain thresholds (MPT) using electronic von frey in primary hyperalgesic zone (Z1)
Time Frame: at Day 0 30 min before treatment (T0-30min ) and at Day 0 after treatment administration: 1 hour post-dose (T0+1h), 2 hours post-dose (T0+2h) and 3 hours post-dose (T0+3h) and at Day 1 after treatment administration: 24,5 hours post-dose (T0+24h30).
at Day 0 30 min before treatment (T0-30min ) and at Day 0 after treatment administration: 1 hour post-dose (T0+1h), 2 hours post-dose (T0+2h) and 3 hours post-dose (T0+3h) and at Day 1 after treatment administration: 24,5 hours post-dose (T0+24h30).
Conditioned Pain Modulation (CPM) assessment
Time Frame: at Day -1 before treatment and Day 0 30 min before treatment (T0-30min)
at Day -1 before treatment and Day 0 30 min before treatment (T0-30min)
Reaction time assessment using RTI CANTAB® test
Time Frame: at Day -1 before treatment and Day 0 30 min before treatment (T0-30min), after treatment administration: 1 hour post-dose (T0+1h) and 3 hours post-dose (T0+3h) and at Day 1 after treatment administration: 24,5 hours post-dose (T0+24h30).
at Day -1 before treatment and Day 0 30 min before treatment (T0-30min), after treatment administration: 1 hour post-dose (T0+1h) and 3 hours post-dose (T0+3h) and at Day 1 after treatment administration: 24,5 hours post-dose (T0+24h30).
Determination of potential central effects of dextromethorphan measuring pupillary reaction
Time Frame: at Day 0 30 min before treatment (T0-30min ) and at Day 0 after treatment administration: 1 hour post-dose (T0+1h), 2 hours post-dose (T0+2h) and 3 hours post-dose (T0+3h) and at Day 1 after treatment administration: 24,5 hours post-dose (T0+24h30).

Determination of potential central effects of dextromethorphan measuring pupillary reaction assessing the diameter of the pupil in real time in scotopic conditions (e.g. size variation [mm]; contraction speed [mm.s-1]; contraction latency [ms]) at Day 0 30 min before treatment (T0-30min ) and at Day 0 after treatment administration: 1 hour post-dose (T0+1h), 2 hours post-dose (T0+2h) and 3 hours post-dose (T0+3h) and at Day 1 after treatment administration: 24,5 hours post-dose (T0+24h30).

- Study of genetic polymorphism of cytochrome P450 3A4 and MDR1 gene through study completion, up to 6 months.
at Day 0 30 min before treatment (T0-30min ) and at Day 0 after treatment administration: 1 hour post-dose (T0+1h), 2 hours post-dose (T0+2h) and 3 hours post-dose (T0+3h) and at Day 1 after treatment administration: 24,5 hours post-dose (T0+24h30).
Study of genetic polymorphism of cytochrome P450 3A4 and genetic polymorphism of MDR1 gene
Time Frame: up to 6 months.
up to 6 months.
Dosage of plasma concentration of dextromethorphan and dextromethorphan's metabolites from blood collections
Time Frame: at Day 0 30 min before treatment (T0-30min ) and at Day 0 after treatment administration: 2 hours post-dose (T0+2h) and at Day 1 after treatment administration: 24,5 hours post-dose (T0+24h30).
at Day 0 30 min before treatment (T0-30min ) and at Day 0 after treatment administration: 2 hours post-dose (T0+2h) and at Day 1 after treatment administration: 24,5 hours post-dose (T0+24h30).

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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November 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

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March 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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March 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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October 19, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 2, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

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November 4, 2015

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April 1, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 31, 2016

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March 1, 2016

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  • CHU-0248
  • 2015-003271-30 (Registry Identifier: 2015-003271-30)

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