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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2006-006390-24
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:DISCI-Studie
    National Competent Authority:Germany - BfArM
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Completed
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2007-01-24
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedGermany - BfArM
    A.2EudraCT number2006-006390-24
    A.3Full title of the trial
    Prospektive, randomized, controlled, multicentre, partly double blind study to compare Disci/Rhus toxicodendron comp., placebo and waiting list in patients with chronic low back pain.
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberDISCI-Studie
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan Information not present in EudraCT
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorWALA Heilmittel GmbH
    B.1.3.4CountryGermany
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing support
    B.4.2Country
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisation
    B.5.2Functional name of contact point
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Disci/ Rhus toxicodendron comp.
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderWALA Heilmittel GmbH
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationGermany
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameDISCI-Studie/ disrhu-1
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Solution for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPSubcutaneous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameAconitum napellus e tubere ferm 33c
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit g/ml gram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number 0,000001
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameArgentum metallicum dil.
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit g/ml gram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number10 exponent (-20)
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameArnica montana e planta tota ferm 33c dil.
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit g/ml gram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number10 exponent (-20)
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameDisci intervertrebales bovis (cerivales, thoracici et lumbales) glycerin dil.
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit g/ml gram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number0,00000001
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameGelsemium sempervirens e rhizoma ferm 35b dil.
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit g/ml gram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number0,0001
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameGranit dil.
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit g/ml gram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number0,0000000001
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameLeontopodium alpinume planta tota ferm 36 dil.
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit g/ml gram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number0,0001
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameMandragora officinarum e radice ferm 34d dil.
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit g/ml gram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number0,000001
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive namePhyllostachys e nodo ferm 35c dil.
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit g/ml gram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number0,000001
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameToxicodendron quercifolium e foliis ferm 33d dil.
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit g/ml gram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number0,000001
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameFormica rufa ex animale toto glycerin dil.
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit g/ml gram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number0,0000001
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product Yes
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboSolution for injection
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboSubcutaneous use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    chronic low back pain (chronic local or pseudoradiculaere low back pain due to e.g. degenerative basic illness).
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    The primary objective of the study is to investigate whether treatment with Disci/ Rhus toxicodendron comp. of chronic low back pain is more effective than no treatment (group of waiting list) and more effective than a placebo. Primary objective parameter is average pain related to the last 7 days (measured on the basis of a visual analog scale (VASO-100mm)) after 8 weeks.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    The secondary objectives are to investigate whether treatment with Disci/ Rhus toxicodendron comp. is more effective by the following parameters than no treatment ( group of waiting list) and more effective than placebo:
    1. Back function (Questionnaire Hanover-Back FFbH-R)
    2. Number of days with acute medication need in the weeks 4 to 8 (patient diary)
    3. Number of days of inability to work of employed study participants.
    4. Healthy-referred quality of life (SF-36)
    5. Emotional pain evaluation (pain sensation scale SES)
    6. Evaluation of impairment in every day life (Pain Disability Index)
    7. Influence of expectation attitude of patient on the outcome
    8. Influence of expectation attitude of physicians on the outcome.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    History of chronic low back pain (chronic local or pseudoradiculaere clow back pain due to e.g. degenerative basic illness).
    => Back pain "for at least 12 month" prior inclusion (= chronic low back pain).
    Average value of pain intensity related to the last 7 days (40mm on a visual analog scale of 0 to 100mm).
    Therapy of chronic low back pain only medicamentous in the last 4 weeks before enrollment (peripherally active analgesics, non-steroidal antiphlogistics, muscle relaxants).
    => "effective contraception for women of childbearing potential. Methods of birth control are considered to effective, when failure rate is less than 1% per year, e.g. combined oral contraceptives, implants, IUDs, diphragm, occlusive pessary or sexual abstinence".
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    Treatment with Disci medicinal products.
    Concomitant therapy with other drugs than peripheral active analgesic, non-steroidal antiphlogistics.
    Necessity of taking analgesics due to other disease.
    Protrusion or prolapse of one/more intervertebral disks with neurological symtomatic.
    History of surgery of the spine or planned surgeries.
    History of infectious spondylopathy.
    History of back pain due to a malignant and inflammatory illness.
    History of ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter´s syndrome, Morbus Behcet.
    History of congenital malformation of spine expecting mild lordosis or scoliosis.
    History of osteoporosis, spinal stenosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthosis.
    Physiotherapy within 4 weeks prior to inclusion or during study conduction.
    Start of new therapy within 4 weeks prior to inclusion or planned new therapy.
    Complementary medicine therapy (acupuncture, homeopathy, physiotherapy, neural therapy) within 4 weeks prior to inclusion or planned during study conduction.
    Inability to complete the study according to protocol.
    History of abuse of alcohol and drugs.
    Participation in another study within 3 months prior to inclusion.
    History of serious and/ or acute or chronic organic disease and mental disease.
    => "History of coagulopathy and intake of drugs which inhibits coagulation".
    Pregnant and breastfeeding females.
    Current application for pension.
    Involvement in the planning and conduct of the study.
    Hypersensitivity of any ingredients of IMP.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    none
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy No
    E.6.4Safety No
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) Yes
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind No
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other Yes
    E.8.1.7.1Other trial design description
    partly double blind. Group of waiting list will be open.
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other Yes
    E.8.2.3.1Comparator description
    waiting list
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned11
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States No
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA No
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee Yes
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years1
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months6
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state150
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2007-03-23
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2007-03-08
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
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