Chronic Pain in Spinal Cord Injury

December 14, 2012 updated by: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Management of Chronic Pain in Rehabilitation Project I - Management of Chronic Pain in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury

This trial tests the effectiveness of the drug amitriptyline vs placebo to relieve chronic pain in adults that have had a spinal cord injury.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This double masked placebo-controlled trial will randomize patients (n=100) with a greater than 6 month history spinal cord injury and a greater than 3 month history of associated pain to a daily dose of amitriptyline or placebo for 6 weeks. Patients will be examined before randomization by a study physician or nurse masked to their treatment assignment. They will be assessed by telephone interview before, during treatment, at the end of treatment and 4 months later to assess pain, pain interference with activities, physical and mental health, and number of health care visits for pain.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

100

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195
        • University of Washington, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Spinal Cord Injury six months ago or longer
  • Pain for 3 months or longer

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of cardiovascular disease, seizures, or glaucoma
  • Currently taking antidepressant medications
  • Currently hyperthyroid or taking thyroid medicine
  • Currently pregnant

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Diana Cardenas, M.D., University of Washington, Department of Rehabilitation

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 1996

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2000

First Posted (Estimate)

November 2, 2000

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 18, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 14, 2012

Last Verified

March 1, 2003

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • NICHD-0120
  • P01HD033988 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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