Trial of Pregabalin, Alprazolam, and Placebo in Subjects With Anxiety Prior to Dental Procedure

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Trial Of The Anxiolytic Efficacy Of Pregabalin And Alprazolam IR In Subjects With Anxiety Prior To Dental Procedure

The primary purpose of the trial is to assess how effective pregabalin, alprazolam, and placebo are at reducing anxiety levels of subjects who take a dose of these treatments 4 hours before a scheduled dental procedure.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

90

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

      • Berlin, Germany
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Goettingen, Germany
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Heidelberg, Germany
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Koeln, Germany
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Muenchen, Germany
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Tuebingen, Germany
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Sheffield, United Kingdom
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • Greater Manchester
      • Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • West Yorkshire
      • Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
        • Pfizer Investigational Site

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female outpatients 18 years of age or older who score 12 points or more on the Dental Anxiety Scale at screening and baseline evaluations and have a scheduled appointment for an elective dental procedure.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current diagnosis of any of the DSM-IV anxiety disorders.
  • Current diagnosis of major depressive disorder, dysthymia, schizophrenia or any other psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, and eating disorders as assessed by the M.I.N.I. at screening, or current diagnosis of delirium, dementia, or body dysmorphic disorder.

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change from baseline to endpoint on the Visual Analogue Scale for Anxiety.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
The changes from baseline to endpoint, and changes from baseline to each rating timepoint differ among the three treatment groups for the VAS-Anxiety, VAS-Sedation, Time to Onset of Activity Scales scores, and, Dental Anxiety scales.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 26, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 26, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

October 28, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 22, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 20, 2021

Last Verified

March 1, 2008

More Information

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