A Study of CC-5013 in the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

Once the subject completes the 12 week treatment phase the subject is eligible to continue on the trial. Subjects may continue until no further benefit is obtained.

Inclusion criteria

• A diagnosis of Type 1 CRPS as defined by modified International Association for the Study of Pain criteria (App 1) for at least one year duration
• Unilateral involvement of a distal hand or foot with or without proximal speed must be present. The most severely affected limb will be designated the index limb.
• CRPS pain severity score in the index limb of 4 or greater on an 11-point (0-10) NRS (Appendix I).
• Opioid analgesics, non-opioid analgesics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anticonvulsants and antidepressant drugs may be continued provided that the subject was on stable doses for at least four weeks prior to the Treatment phase.
• Understand and voluntarily sign an informed consent form
• Able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements
• Women of childbearing potential (WCBP) must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 7 days of starting study drug.
• In addition, sexually active WCBP must agree to use adequate contraceptive methods (oral, injectable, or implantable hormonal contraceptive; tubal ligation; intra-uterine device; barrier contraceptive with spermicide; or vasectomized partner) while on study drug.
• WCBP must agree to have pregnancy tests every 4 weeks while on study drug.
• The average CRPS pain severity score in the index limb at the end of the Pre-Treatment Phase I (must be 4 or greater) and 2 each of the daily scores over the week must be within +/- one point of this average.

Exclusion criteria

• Any serious medical condition, laboratory abnormality, or psychiatric illness that would prevent the subject from signing the informed consent form.
• Prior treatment with CC-5013
• Prior development of an allergic reaction/hypersensitivity while taking thalidomide.
• Prior development of a moderate or sever rash or any desquamation while taking thalidomide.
• Pregnant or lactating females.
• Active litigation, compensation or disability issues related to CRPS.
• Any condition, including the presence of laboratory abnormalities, which places the subject at unacceptable risk if he/she were to participate in the study or confounds the ability to interpret data from the study.
• Use of any other experimental drug or therapy within 28 days of the treatment phase.