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NCT04158752 - Anti-CGRP for Inflammation and Pain Modulation in Small Fiber Neuropathy/Fibromyalgia

Official Title
Anti-CGRP Neutralizing Antibody for Modulation of Neurogenic Inflammation in Trigeminal and Glossopharyngeal Pain Associated With Small Fiber Neuropathy/Fibromyalgia
Brief Title
Anti-CGRP for Inflammation and Pain Modulation in Small Fiber Neuropathy/Fibromyalgia
Protocol ID
NCT04158752
Lead Sponsor
Duke University
Brief Summary
The investigators will treat patients (targeting enrollment of n=20) who suffer from trigeminal or glossopharyngeal nerve pain in the context of painful small fiber neuropathy. The primary pain-related objective is reduction of pain and reduced use of rescue and other anti-pain medications. Another goal is to monitor and confirm the safety profile established in the migraine population, during previous Phase 3 trials.
Study Period
-
Enrollment Count
26 participants
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - Age 18-80 years old. - The patient must have an assigned diagnosis of non-neuralgic trigeminal nerve pain G50.1, with all its permutations listed in the ICD10 explicitly allowed. Co-morbid trigeminal neuralgia G50.0 and G43. … related headache codes are allowed. As an alternative to trigeminal nerve pain G50.1, glossopharyngeal nerve pain will be another inclusion criterion, with a G52.1 diagnosis and explicit mentioning of pain mediated by or in the innervation territory of the glossopharyngeal nerve. In addition, patients have to be diagnosed with a painful small fiber neuropathy. This diagnosis is based on a skin biopsy or biopsy of an innervated surface epithelium with nerve fiber density count. The required ICD10 diagnostic codes are G63.3, G60.8, G62.8. Co-morbidity with a fibromyalgia-related disorder will be allowed, typically summarized under a diagnosis code of M79.7. Exclusion Criteria: - Patients that have a history of allergy or allergy-like incompatibility with a biologic that contains a human or humanized monoclonal antibody will be excluded. - Female patients of child-bearing age who are or want to become pregnant will be excluded. In case such a patient intends to participate, then she has to commit to a pregnancy prevention regimen that is based on hormonal contraceptive or intra-uterine device.
Filters
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
PHASE4
COMPLETED
ADULT
OLDER_ADULT