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Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of MK0759 in Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN)(0759-004)

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Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD)

Status and phase

Terminated
Phase 2

Conditions

Neuralgia, Postherpetic

Treatments

Drug: MK0759

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Industry

Identifiers

NCT00245544
MK0759-004
2005_078
0759-004

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effect of MK0759 in relieving neuropathic pain as experienced by patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).

Enrollment

20 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 85 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18 to 85; diagnosis of postherpetic neuralgia with pain having persisted at least 6 months; dissatisfied with current regimen of pain control; able to complete study questionnaires, patient diary, and comply with daily study medication

Exclusion criteria

  • Women of childbearing potential; history or evidence of a condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the study interpretation (e.g., diabetic neuropathy or fibromyalgia) or pose undue risk to undergo the course of medication required by the study (e.g., unstable heart disease, morbid obesity, kidney or liver disease).

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Crossover Assignment

Masking

Double Blind

Trial contacts and locations

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