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NCT Number: NCT01533428

A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of a Single Application of Capsaicin 8%Transdermal Delivery System Compared to Placebo in Reducing Pain Intensity in Subjects With Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (PDPN)

The purpose of the study is to assess efficacy and safety of a single treatment of Capsaicin 8% transdermal delivery system in reducing pain from damaged nerves (neuropathic pain) caused by diabetes.

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Key information

Conditions

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Site: 125, Anniston, Alabama, United States

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About this study

Participants were divided into 2 groups of approximately equal size. In the first group, participants received a Capsaicin 8% patch applied for 30 minutes to the feet; in the second group, participants received a placebo patch applied for 30 minutes to the feet. Participants were involved in the study for approximately 12 weeks and have visited the clinic approximately 6 times.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of painful, distal, symmetrical, sensorimotor polyneuropathy which is due to diabetes, for at least 1 year prior to screening visit
  • Average Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) score over the last 24 hours of ≥4 at the screening and the baseline visit

Exclusion criteria

  • Primary pain associated with PDPN (Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy) in the ankles or above
  • Pain that could not be clearly differentiated from, or conditions that might interfere with the assessment of PDPN (Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy), neurological disorders unrelated to diabetic neuropathy (e.g., phantom limb pain from amputation); skin condition in the area of the neuropathy that could alter sensation (e.g., plantar ulcer)
  • Current or previous foot ulcer as determined by medical history and medical examination
  • Any amputation of lower extremity
  • Severe renal disease as defined by a creatinine clearance of <30 ml/min calculated according to the Cockcroft-Gault formula
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease within 6 months prior to screening visit defined as cerebrovascular accident, unstable or poorly controlled hypertension, transient ischemic attack, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, current arrhythmia, any heart surgery including coronary artery bypass graft surgery, percutaneous coronary angioplasty/stent placement, or valvular heart disease
  • Significant peripheral vascular disease (intermittent claudication or lack of pulsation of either the dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial artery, or ankle-brachial systolic blood pressure index of <0.80)
  • Clinically significant foot deformities, including hallux rigidus, hallux valgus, or rigid toe as determined by physical examination as judged by the investigator
  • Clinically significant ongoing, uncontrolled or untreated abnormalities in cardiac, renal, hepatic, or pulmonary function that may interfere either with the ability to complete the study or the evaluation of adverse events
  • Diagnosis of any poorly controlled major psychiatric disorder
  • Active substance abuse or history of chronic substance abuse within 1 year prior to screening visit or any prior chronic substance abuse (including alcoholism) likely to re-occur during the study period as judged by the investigator
  • Hypersensitivity to capsaicin (i.e., chili peppers or over-the-counter [OTC] capsaicin products), any Capsaicin 8% transdermal delivery system excipients, Eutectic Mixture of Local Anaesthetics (EMLA) ingredients or adhesives
  • Use of any topical pain medication, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, menthol, methyl salicylate, local anesthetics, steroids or capsaicin products on the painful areas within 7 days preceding the first patch application at the baseline visit
  • Use of oral or transdermal opioids exceeding a total daily dose of morphine of 80 mg/day, or equivalent; or any parenteral opioids, regardless of dose, within 7 days preceding the first patch application at the baseline visit
  • Skin areas to be treated with Capsaicin 8% transdermal delivery system showing changes such as crusting or ulcers
  • Planned elective surgery during the trial

Treatment and study plan

Capsaicin 8%

Drug

Capsaicin 8% transdermal delivery system

Other names: Qutenza

Placebo

Drug

Placebo Patch

Primary outcomes

  1. Percent Change in the Average Daily Pain Score From Baseline to Between Weeks 2 and 8

    Time frame: Baseline to between Weeks 2 to 8

    Percent change in the average daily pain score from baseline to between Weeks 2 and 8, measured using Question 5 of the Brief Pain Inventory-Diabetic Neuropathy (BPI-DN). Participants assessed their pain due to diabetes in the last 24 hours on a numeric rating scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percent Change in the Average Daily Pain Score From Baseline to Between Weeks 2 and 12

    Time frame: Baseline to between Weeks 2 and 12

    Percent Change in the Average Daily Pain Score from baseline to between Weeks 2 and 12 measured using Question 5 of the Brief Pain Inventory-Diabetic Neuropathy (BPI-DN). Participants assessed their pain due to diabetes in the last 24 hours on a numeric rating scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine).

  2. Weekly Percent Change From Baseline in Average Daily Pain Score

    Time frame: Baseline to Weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11 and 12

    Weekly Percent Change from baseline in average daily pain score from baseline to Week 12 measured using Question 5 of the Brief Pain Inventory-Diabetic Neuropathy (BPI-DN). Participants assessed their pain due to diabetes in the last 24 hours on a numeric rating scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine).

  3. Weekly Average of Average Daily Pain at Baseline and Every Week After Baseline

    Time frame: Baseline and Weeks 2, 4, 8 and 12

    Weekly average of average daily pain score at Baseline and Weeks 2,4,8 and 12 measured using Question 5 of the Brief Pain Inventory-Diabetic Neuropathy (BPI-DN). Participants assessed their pain due to diabetes in the last 24 hours on a numeric rating scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine).

  4. Percentage of Participants With 30% Reduction in Average Daily Pain Score.

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 2-8 and Weeks 2-12

    Percentage of participants achieving 30% decrease in the average daily pain score in Weeks 2 and 8 and Weeks 2 and 12 measured using Question 5 of the Brief Pain Inventory-Diabetic Neuropathy (BPI-DN). Participants assessed their pain on a numeric rating scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine).

  5. Percentage of Participants With 50% Reduction in Average Daily Pain Score.

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 2-8 and Weeks 2-12

    Percentage of participants achieving 50% decrease in the average daily pain score in Weeks 2 and 8 and Weeks 2 and 12 measured using Question 5 of the Brief Pain Inventory-Diabetic Neuropathy (BPI-DN). Participants assessed their pain on a numeric rating scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine).

  6. Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 2

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 2

    Overall participant status assessed using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) self-assessment questionnaire which was used by participants to report on 7 categories listed as follows; Very Much Improved, Much Improved, Minimally Improved, No Change, Minimally Worse, Much Worse and Very Much Worse in Week 2

  7. Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 8

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 8

    Overall participant status assessed using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) self-assessment questionnaire which was used by participants to report on 7 categories listed as follows; Very Much Improved, Much Improved, Minimally Improved, No Change, Minimally Worse, Much Worse and Very Much Worse in Week 8

  8. Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 12

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

    Overall participant status assessed using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) self-assessment questionnaire which was used by participants to report on 7 categories listed as follows; Very Much Improved, Much Improved, Minimally Improved, No Change, Minimally Worse, Much Worse and Very Much Worse in Week 12

  9. Change From Baseline in the European Quality Of Life (QOL) Questionnaire in 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) With Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to Weeks 2, 8 and 12

    Time frame: Baseline to Weeks 2, 8 and 12

    Change from Baseline in the European Quality Of Life (QOL) questionnaire in 5 dimensions (EQ-5D) with Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to Weeks 2, 8 and 12. EQ-5D self-reported questionnaire is used to measure health-related quality of life by measuring 5 dimensions of health: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. The EQ-5D questionnaire includes a visual analog scale (VAS) which records participants self-rated health status on a graduated (0-100) scale with higher scores indicating higher Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL).

  10. Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Anxiety Scale From Baseline to Weeks 2, 8 and 12

    Time frame: Baseline to Weeks 2, 8 and 12

    The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a self-report scale developed for the assessment of anxiety and depression, that contain 14 items rated on a 4-point Likert-type scale. There are 2 subscales,one assessing depression and the other anxiety. The 7-item depression and anxiety subscales yield scores of 0 to 21 that are interpreted with the following cut-off points: 0 to 7, normal; 8 to 10, mild mood disturbance; 11 to 14, moderate mood disturbance; and 15 to 21, severe mood disturbance.

  11. Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Depression Scale From Baseline to Weeks 2, 8 and 12.

    Time frame: Baseline to Weeks 2, 8 and 12

    The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a self-report scale developed for the assessment of anxiety and depression, it contains 14 items rated on a 4-point Likert-type scale. There are 2 subscales,one assessing depression and the other anxiety. The 7-item depression and anxiety subscales yield scores of 0 to 21 that are interpreted with the following cut-off points: 0 to 7, normal; 8 to 10, mild mood disturbance; 11 to 14, moderate mood disturbance; and 15 to 21, severe mood disturbance.

  12. Treatment Satisfaction Assessment Based on Self-Assessment of Treatment (SAT II) Questionnaire at Baseline, Weeks 8 and 12

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 8 and 12

    Treatment satisfaction assessment based on Self-Assessment Treatment (SAT II) questionnaire and the question "Over the past 7 days, how much has the study treatment improved your pain level?"

  13. Percent Change in Average Sleep Interference Score From Baseline to Between Weeks 2-8 and Weeks 2-12

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 2-8 and Weeks 2-12

    Percent change in average sleep interference was measured by Question 9F of the Brief Pain Inventory-Diabetic Neuropathy (BPI DN) and was used to assess pain and sleep interference index. Daily sleep interference rating scale consists of an 11-point numerical scale with which the patient describes how pain related to diabetes has interfered with their sleep during the past 24 hours. On a scale 0 identifies "pain does not interfere with sleep" and 10 identifies "pain completely interferes with sleep". Average sleep interference score is assessed from baseline to Weeks 2-8 and Weeks 2-12.

  14. Tolerability of Patch Application Assessed by Dermal Assessment on Day 1, 15 Minutes and 60 Minutes After Patch Removal.

    Time frame: Day 1, 15 minutes and 60 minutes after patch removal

    Tolerability of patch application was assessed by dermal assessment (0 to 7 point severity score on Dermal Assessment Scale). Data reported is based on the number of participants in the combined category with a score ≥ 4 (Definite edema or higher), 15 and 60 minutes after patch removal.

  15. Change From Pre-application in"Pain Now" Score

    Time frame: Pre-application and 15 minutes and 60 minutes after patch removal

    Change from pre-application in"Pain Now" score was measured on a scale from 0-10 where 0 equates to "No Pain" and 10 to "Pain as bad as you can imagine". Participants were asked to provide pain ratings relative only to the area of pain undergoing treatment.

  16. Number of Participants Who Used Rescue Pain Medication Days 1 Through 5

    Time frame: Days 1 - 5

    Summarized number of participants who used Rescue Pain Medications for Pain

  17. Safety Assessed Through Adverse Events (AE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE), Vital Signs, and Laboratory Analyses From Baseline to Week 12

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

    Number of patients assessed for Safety through Adverse Events (AE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE), vital signs, and laboratory analyses from baseline to week 12

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Astellas Pharma Inc

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase III, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of QUTENZA® in Subjects With Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Acronym: STEP

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Feb 15, 2012
Registry last updated
Nov 4, 2015

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