Pilot Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of a New Pain Patch and Placebo in Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

Sponsor
Lead Chemical Co., Ltd. (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT02602353
Collaborator
Cardinal Health (Industry)
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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
  • Drug: Loxoprofen Pain Patch
  • Drug: Placebo Patch
  • Drug: No Treatment
Phase 2

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
42 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group and Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of a New Pain Patch Versus Placebo and No Treatment for the Treatment of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Study Start Date :
Oct 1, 2015
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2015
Actual Study Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2015

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
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

Placebo Comparator: Placebo Patch

One Placebo Patch applied once daily for 3 days

Drug: Placebo Patch
One Placebo Patch applied daily for 3 days

Other: No Treatment

No Treatment for 3 days

Drug: No Treatment
No Treatment for 3 days

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Sum of pain intensity differences over 24 hours from baseline (SPID 24) with movement [0-24 hours]

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Sum of pain intensity differences over 24 hours from baseline (SPID 24) at rest [0-24 hours]

  2. Sum of pain intensity differences over 48 hours from baseline (SPID 48) with movement [0-48 hours]

  3. Sum of pain intensity differences over 48 hours from baseline (SPID 48) at rest [0-48 hours]

  4. Time to onset of first perceptible pain relief [First 4 hours after Dose 1]

  5. Time to onset of meaningful pain relief [First 4 hours after Dose 1]

  6. Subjects global impression of medication [Day 10]

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 40 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Males or females, 18 to 40 years of age

  • are in good general health, with a BMI less than or equal to 32, and able to perform the exercise regimen

  • 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:
  • has engaged in upper extremity exercise for a minimum of 6 months prior to study participation

  • has been working heavy manual or physical labor jobs within 3 months prior to study participation.

  • has a known history of allergic reaction or clinically significant intolerance to acetaminophen, aspirin, or any nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

  • has skin lesions such as psoriasis at the application site

  • has abnormal skin condition such as eczema, contact dermatitis, pigment anomaly, etc.

  • has an allergy-related skin condition

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
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.
Responsible Party:
Lead Chemical Co., Ltd.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT02602353
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • LEAD-PhII-050
First Posted:
Nov 11, 2015
Last Update Posted:
Oct 28, 2016
Last Verified:
Oct 1, 2016
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of Oct 28, 2016