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