E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Symptoms of chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 9.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10036109 |
E.1.2 | Term | Polyneuropathy due to drugs |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
- Evaluation of the effect of TRO19622 on peripheral neuropathy scores after 6 weeks treatment and based on the separate assessment of pain and dysesthesia scores
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
- Compare the efficacy on Neuropathic Pain Inventory Score on Dysgueusia if present ,Quality of life, Quantitative Sensory Testing , ENMG,safety profil, pain time course of TRO19622 versus placebo |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
- Be a male >18 years or a female with adequate contraception if of child bearing potential. - Have paclitaxel (or other taxane) induced peripheral neuropathy assessed by the presence of a NCI-CTC version 2 neuropathy sensory grade ≥2 . - Peripheral neuropathy as clinically diagnosed during the neurological examination including sensitivity, motor function and deep tendon reflex assessments - With symptoms of: • Neuropathic pain as assessed by the presence of measurable pain perception (previous 24h) on the Likert numerical rating scale ≥4 points at the screening visit and confirmed on DN4 with a score ≥ 4. and/or • Dysesthesia as assessed by the presence of measurable dysesthesia (previous 24h) on the Likert numerical rating scale ≥ 4 points at the screening visit - Persistent neuropathy for at least 3, but no more than 12 months after the end of chemotherapy. - Be either pain treatment naive or have important side effects or inadequate relief from their current pain medication (stable over last month).
The following inclusion criteria should be ascertained at the baseline visit: 1. Peripheral neuropathy symptoms: • Have measurable pain perception (previous 24h) on the Likert numerical rating scale with a mean 4 ≥ points calculated from at least 4 daily measurements over the 7 days immediately prior to the Baseline Visit and/or • Dysesthesia as assessed by the presence of measurable dysesthesia with a mean ≥ 4 points calculated from at least 4 daily measurements over the 7 days immediately prior to the Baseline Visit. 2. Have an electrocardiogram (ECG) at Baseline without any clinically significant abnormality. 3. Have an expected survival rate of > 6 months. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Related to neuropathic pain a) Have a documented neuropathy or risk factors of neuropathy which might interfere with the assessment of the severity of pain (eg, including, but not limited to, type 2 diabetes,peripheral vascular disease, B12 Vitamin deficiency, thyroid dysfunction, post surgical neuropathic pain, post-traumatic neuropathy, or neuropathy in relation with disease progression). b) Have other neurological diseases that may produce weakness, sensory loss, or autonomic symptoms, or laboratory test abnormality. c) Refractory to treatment defined as not improved , according to the investigator,by 3 or more treatments prescribed for the current PN symptoms.
2. Related to efficacy and safety evaluation a) HIV positive serology. b) History of, or current cardiac dysrhythmias and / or a history of cardiovascular disease,including myocardial infarction, except patients with only well controlled hypertension. c) Have had prior (within the past 6 months) or have concurrent neurotoxic drugs (e.g., but not limited to, docetaxel, cisplatin, vincristine, vinblastine, cytarabine, thalidomide, bortezomib, or procarbazine, capecitabine, navelbine). d) Have a current medication that may have a similar mechanism of action as TRO19622:acetyl-L-carnitine e) Have a current medication that could interfere with TRO19622 pharmacokinetics: tamoxifene f) Have current medications that could interfere with TRO19622 absorption such as ezetimibe,bile salts chelators, fibrates, phytosterols, fish oils. g) Have a current medication of lipid lowering agents other than statins. h) Have a recent history (within the previous 6 months) or current evidence of alcohol or drug abuse. i) Have concurrent unstable disease involving any system (eg, advanced carcinoma other than carcinoma justifying the recent treatment with taxanes, myocardial infarction, clinical or ECG signs of myocardial ischemia, cardiac insufficiency, anginal symptoms, current symptoms of CAD, renal impairment, or any other condition that in the opinion of the Investigator would make the patient unsuitable for study participation) j) Be pregnant female or lactating. k) Have renal impairment defined as blood creatinine > 1:5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) l) Hemostasis disorders or current treatment with oral anticoagulants. m) Have hepatic impairment hepatic function as follows: liver enzymes (ALT and AST) > 2 x ULN or > 3:5 x ULN in case of liver metastatis n) Are not able to comply with regard to the known contraindications, warnings and precautions,drug-interactions and dosing recommendations of paracetamol or tramadol. o) Be possibly dependent on the Investigator or the Sponsor (eg, including, but not limited to, affiliated employee). p) Participated in any other investigational drug or therapy study with a non approved medication, within the previous 3 months. q) Known hypersensitivity to one of the capsules’ ingredients r) Any other condition which, in the opinion of the investigator would impede competence or compliance or possibly hinder completion of the study. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Effect will be measured on the percentage of responders defined as patients with a minimum decrease of 50% of their maximum neuropathic pain dimension (either pain or dysesthesia) present at baseline. |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.3 | Other | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
unbalanced randomisation 5 verum/ 3 placebo |
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E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 10 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
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
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Primary efficacy criteria will be measured after 6 weeks of treatment and optional double-blind continuation study will be possible for another 6 weeks |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 10 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |