Prophylaxis of Neuropathic Pain by mémantine (MEMANTINE)

June 30, 2014 updated by: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Preventing the Development of Neuropathic Pain Post-mastectomy/Tumorectomy by Pre-emptive or Post-operative Memantine Administration

The aim of this study is to evaluate if memantine administered during 4 weeks beginning 2 weeks before surgery induces a decrease of painful intensity 3 months after surgery, compared to placebo group.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to evaluate if memantine administered during 4 weeks beginning 2 weeks before surgery induces a decrease of painful intensity 3 months after surgery, compared to placebo group.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

43

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

      • Clermont-Ferrand, France, 63003
        • CHU Clermont-Ferrand

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

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years old
  • patient suffering breast cancer with mastectomy/tumorectomy with or within cleaning 2 weeks after inclusion with or within pre-emptive chemotherapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Against-indication at memantine administration : hypersensitivity at active substance or excipients, hypertension, antecedent cerebrovascular accident, severe cardiac insufficiency
  • Diabetic patient (Type I and II)
  • Patient with medical or surgical antecedents
  • Patient receiving treatment with amantadine, ketamine, dextrometorphan, L-Dopa, dopaminergic, anticholinergic agonists, barbiturate, neuroleptic, IMAO, antispastic agents, dantrolen or baclofen, phenitoin, cimetidine, ranitidine, procainamide, quinidine, quinine, nicotine, hydrochlorothiazide, warfarine
  • Patient with alcohol addiction
  • Woman in childbearing age not using effective contraceptive method, pregnant or lactating woman
  • Patient who participated in another clinical trial, located in exclusion period or received benefits > 4500 euros during 12 months before the beginning of trial

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
average painful intensity
Time Frame: 5 days before visit of 3 months
5 days before visit of 3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evaluation of pain by numerical scale
Time Frame: during 15 first days following surgery and to visit of 3 months
during 15 first days following surgery and to visit of 3 months
Average painful
Time Frame: on 5 days before visit of 6 months post-surgery
on 5 days before visit of 6 months post-surgery
analgesic consumption
Time Frame: during 3 months after surgery
during 3 months after surgery

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

February 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 16, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 16, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

February 22, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 1, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 30, 2014

Last Verified

June 1, 2014

More Information

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