Clinical trial • Phase IV • Musculoskeletal

Clonidine hydrochloride for Persistent spinal pain syndrome type II (PSPS T2)

Phase IV trial of Clonidine hydrochloride for Persistent spinal pain syndrome type II (PSPS T2).

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Musculoskeletal
Trial Disease
Persistent spinal pain syndrome type II (PSPS T2)
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
10-10-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
18-10-2024

Trial design

Three arms: a standardized pain medication tapering protocol before the intervention; a personalized pain medication tapering protocol before the intervention; no pain medication tapering protocol before the intervention (control). Phase IV trial in Belgium.

Comparator
Three arms: a standardized pain medication tapering protocol before the intervention; a personalized pain medication tapering protocol before the intervention; no pain medication tapering protocol before the intervention (control).
Target Sample Size
195
Trial Duration For Participant
365

Eligibility

Recruits 195 No vulnerable population selected; participants must be 18 years or older; informed consent to be obtained from the participant. Subject information and informed consent forms are available in Dutch and French..

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected; participants must be 18 years or older; informed consent to be obtained from the participant. Subject information and informed consent forms are available in Dutch and French.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-Patients being diagnosed with chronic lower back pain, defined as patients with lower back pain for more than three months. Patients need to be scheduled for a non-pharmacological intervention focusing on pain relief axial problems (such as spinal cord stimulation, dorsal root ganglion stimulation, radiofrequency ablation, infiltrations, epidural injections, nerve blocks, revalidation or kinesitherapy, psychological treatments (such as pain education, cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, and acceptance and commitment therapy), or adjunctive therapies) to be eligible for participation in the study. Moreover, patients must be 18 years or older, taking opioids, and be able to speak and read Dutch or French."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-Exclusion criteria include the following: Being actively treated for cancer, Having a life expectancy below 6 months, Receiving intrathecal drug delivery, Having contraindications for Clonidine (e.g., known hypotension which requires medication) or for Buprenorphine/Naloxone (e.g., severe respiratory insufficiency, hepatic insufficiency), Having epilepsy currently treated by Pregabalin, Currently using benzodiazepines at doses more than 40 mg diazepam-equivalents per day."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-The primary endpoint is to observe whether there is a difference in the ODI score in patients with chronic lower back pain 12 months after an intervention focusing on pain relief for axial problems between the three arms. A longitudinal mixed model analysis will be used with timepoints defined at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after the intervention.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ODI score measured at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after the intervention; analysis using a longitudinal mixed model comparing the three arms."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
195
Recruitment Window Months
39
Consent Approach
Informed consent obtained from each participant (participants must be ≥18 years). Subject information and informed consent forms available in Dutch and French (L1_SIS and ICF NL and FR documents listed).

Methods

  • Recruitment flyers (Recruitment flyer_NL, Recruitment flyer_FR) targeting patients with chronic low back pain (Belgium).
  • Letter to general practitioners (Brief huisarts_NL, Brief huisarts_FR) to inform GPs about the study and refer eligible patients (Belgium).
  • Patient-facing contact documents (Contact onderzoeker_NL, Contact onderzoeker_FR) providing researcher contact details for interested participants (Belgium).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
6
Total Number Of Participants
195

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
09-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
02-03-2026
Processing Time Days
570
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
195

Sites

Site Name
AZ ST-JAN Brugge A.V.
Department Name
Pijnkliniek
Principal Investigator Name
Ophélie Vandemoortele
Principal Investigator Email
pijnkliniek@azsintjan.be
Contact Person Name
Ophélie Vandemoortele
Contact Person Email
pijnkliniek@azsintjan.be
Site Name
HeiligHartziekenhuis Lier
Department Name
Algolier
Principal Investigator Name
Laura Verschueren
Principal Investigator Email
pianissimo@vub.be
Contact Person Name
Laura Verschueren
Contact Person Email
pianissimo@vub.be
Site Name
Az Maria Middelares Gent
Department Name
Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Wout Van Oosterwyck
Principal Investigator Email
pianissimo@vub.be
Contact Person Name
Wout Van Oosterwyck
Contact Person Email
pianissimo@vub.be
Site Name
Algemeen Ziekenhuis Delta
Department Name
Pijnkliniek
Principal Investigator Name
Billet Bart
Principal Investigator Email
pianissimo@vub.be
Contact Person Name
Billet Bart
Contact Person Email
pianissimo@vub.be
Site Name
Algemeen Ziekenhuis Groeninge
Department Name
Algologie
Principal Investigator Name
Pieter Jan Germonpré
Principal Investigator Email
pianissimo@vub.be
Contact Person Name
Pieter Jan Germonpré
Contact Person Email
pianissimo@vub.be
Site Name
UZ Brussel
Department Name
Neurosurgery
Principal Investigator Name
Maarten Moens
Principal Investigator Email
pianissimo@vub.be
Contact Person Name
Maarten Moens
Contact Person Email
pianissimo@vub.be

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Organisation Type
Educational Institution
Country Of Registered Address
Belgium

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Catapressan 150 microgrammes /1 ml solution injectable/solution pour perfusion
Active Substance
Clonidine hydrochloride
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
1200 µg/day
Investigational Product Name
Catapressan 150 microgrammes comprimés
Active Substance
Clonidine hydrochloride
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
600 mg/day
Investigational Product Name
Suboxone 8 mg/2 mg sublingual tablets
Active Substance
Buprenorphine; Naloxone
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral (sublingual)
Route
Sublingual
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
36 mg/day
Investigational Product Name
Suboxone 2 mg/0.5 mg sublingual tablets
Active Substance
Buprenorphine; Naloxone
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral (sublingual)
Route
Sublingual
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
36 mg/day
Investigational Product Name
Libroxar 8 mg / 2 mg comprimés sublinguaux
Active Substance
Buprenorphine; Naloxone
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Sublingual
Route
Sublingual
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
36 mg/day
Investigational Product Name
Libroxar 2 mg/0.5 mg Sublingualtabletten
Active Substance
Buprenorphine; Naloxone
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Sublingual
Route
Sublingual
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
36 mg/day
Investigational Product Name
OxyNorm Instant 5 mg, comprimés orodispersibles
Active Substance
Oxycodone hydrochloride
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
80 mg/day
Investigational Product Name
OxyNorm Instant 10 mg, comprimés orodispersibles
Active Substance
Oxycodone hydrochloride
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
80 mg/day
Investigational Product Name
OxyNorm Instant 20 mg, comprimés orodispersibles
Active Substance
Oxycodone hydrochloride
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
80 mg/day

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