Pilot Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of a New Pain Patch and Placebo in Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the analgesic efficacy and safety of a new pain patch compared to placebo and no treatment in subjects experiencing Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS).
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Loxoprofen Pain Patch One Active Pain Patch containing loxoprofen applied once daily for 3 days |
Drug: Loxoprofen Pain Patch
One Loxoprofen Pain Patch (active NSAID) applied once daily for 3 days
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo Patch One Placebo Patch applied once daily for 3 days |
Drug: Placebo Patch
One Placebo Patch applied daily for 3 days
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Other: No Treatment No Treatment for 3 days |
Drug: No Treatment
No Treatment for 3 days
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Sum of pain intensity differences over 24 hours from baseline (SPID 24) with movement [0-24 hours]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Sum of pain intensity differences over 24 hours from baseline (SPID 24) at rest [0-24 hours]
- Sum of pain intensity differences over 48 hours from baseline (SPID 48) with movement [0-48 hours]
- Sum of pain intensity differences over 48 hours from baseline (SPID 48) at rest [0-48 hours]
- Time to onset of first perceptible pain relief [First 4 hours after Dose 1]
- Time to onset of meaningful pain relief [First 4 hours after Dose 1]
- Subjects global impression of medication [Day 10]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Males or females, 18 to 40 years of age
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are in good general health, with a BMI less than or equal to 32, and able to perform the exercise regimen
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develops muscle pain/soreness within 24-48 hours of the end of the exercise regimen and have a baseline muscle pain/soreness with movement of greater than or equal to 5 on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) (numerical rating scale) and at least "moderate" on the categorical scale
Exclusion Criteria:
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has engaged in upper extremity exercise for a minimum of 6 months prior to study participation
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has been working heavy manual or physical labor jobs within 3 months prior to study participation.
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has a known history of allergic reaction or clinically significant intolerance to acetaminophen, aspirin, or any nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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has skin lesions such as psoriasis at the application site
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has abnormal skin condition such as eczema, contact dermatitis, pigment anomaly, etc.
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has an allergy-related skin condition
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Jean Brown Research | Salt Lake City | Utah | United States | 84124 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Lead Chemical Co., Ltd.
- Cardinal Health
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Derek Muse, MD, Jean Brown Research
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- LEAD-PhII-050