E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Pancreatic cancer induced abdominal pain |
Dolor abdominal inducido por el cáncer de páncreas |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Pancreas cancer pain |
Dolor en el cáncer de páncreas |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04] |
MedDRA Classification |
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 |
To evaluate the analgesic efficacy of pregabalin in pancreatic cancer induced abdominal pain |
Evaluar la eficacia analgésica de la pregabalina en el dolor abdominal inducido por el cáncer de páncreas |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
1. To analyze the effect on quality of life of treatment with the co-analgesic pregabalin in pancreatic cancer patients. 2. To compare adverse effects induced by pregabalin to those induced by conventional treatment (WHO cancer pain recommendations). 3. To evaluate anxiety and depression in pancreatic cancer patients treated with pregabalin and to compare it with patients treated conventionally (WHO cancer pain recommendations). |
1. Analizar el efecto de la pregabalina sobre la calidad de vida de los pacientes con cáncer de páncreas tratados con este fármaco. 2. Comparar los efectos adversos inducidos por la pregabalina con los inducidos por el tratamiento convencional (recomendaciones de la OMS sobre el dolor en el cáncer) en pacientes con cáncer de páncreas. 3. Evaluar el nivel de ansiedad y depresión en los pacientes con cáncer de páncreas tratados con pregabalina, y compararlo con el de los pacientes tratados de manera convencional. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Patients > 18 years old recently diagnosed of pancreatic cancer (<3 months). 2. Personally signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the patient has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the trial. 3. Patients willing and able to comply with the scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests and other trial procedures. 4. Negative pregnancy test during the previous 2 weeks before study treatment in all women in fertile age. Postmenopausal women should present amenorrhea at least 12 months before to consider they are not in fertile age. |
1. Pacientes mayores de 18 años recientemente (< 3 meses) diagnosticados de cáncer de páncreas 2. Pacientes que firmen el consentimiento informado indicando que han sido iformados de todos los aspectos pertinentes sobre el ensayo. 3. Pacientes con predisposición y capaces de acudir a las visitas programadas, cumplir el plan de tratamiento y someterse a las pruebas de laboratorio y otros procedimientos del ensayo. 4. Prueba de embarazo negativa en las dos semanas previas del inicio del tratamiento (suero) en todas las mujeres en edad fértil. Las mujeres posmenopáusicas deben presentar amenorrea desde hace al menos 12 meses para considerar que no están en edad fértil. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Patients with evidence or history of medical or surgical disease of importance fot this study as judged by investigator. 2. Patients with previously diagnosed moderate to severe renal impairment. Those with a Clearance of Creatinine (CLcr) < 60 mL/min should be excluded. 3. Patients treated with anticonvulsants during the previous 4 months. 4. Patients showing hypersensitivity to the active drug or any its excipients as described in pregabalin drug sheet. 5. Pregnant women not using efficacious method of contraception and women in breastfeeding period. |
1. Pacientes con evidencia o antecedentes médicos o quirúrgicos relevantes para el estudio. 2. Pacientes con insuficiencia renal moderada-severa. Aquellos con aclaramiento de creatinina < 60 mL/min serán excluidos. 3. Pacientes tratados con antiepilépticos durante los 4 meses previos. 4. Pacientes con hipersensibilidad al principio activo o a alguno de los excipientes tal como indica la ficha técnica de la pregabalina. 5. Personas embarazadas que no utilicen medios eficaces anticonceptivos y mujeres en periodo de lactancia.
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Analgesic effect of pregabalin therapy in pancreatic cancer patients, assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS), the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) and Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI). |
Efecto analgésico de la pregabalina en pacientes con cáncer de páncreas, medido con una escala visual analógica (EVA), el cuestionario breve de dolor (BPI) y el cuestionario de síntomas de dolor neuropático (NPSI). |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Visit 1 : baseline/randomization: day 0. Visit 2: day +30. Visit 3: day +60. Visit 4: day +90. |
Visita 1 : base/aleatorización: día 0. Visita 2: día +30. Visita 3: día +60. Visita 4: día +90. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
1. Changes in quality of life compared to baseline level using SF-12 quality of life questionnaire. 2. Performance status (Karnofsky Performance Status Scale). 3. Anxiety and depression will be also assessed, using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). |
1. Cambios en la calidad de vida de los pacientes comparado con el nivel de base usando el cuestionario SF-12. 2. Funcionalidad de los pacientes mediante la escala de valoración funcional de Karnofsky. 3. Nivel de ansiedad y depresión medido mediante la escala hospitalaria de ansiedad y depresión (HAD). |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Visit 1 : baseline/randomization: day 0. Visit 2: day +30. Visit 3: day +60. Visit 4: day +90. |
Visita 1 : base/aleatorización: día 0. Visita 2: día +30. Visita 3: día +60. Visita 4: día +90. |
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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 | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | No |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
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 | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Yes |
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 | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
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.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 1 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| Yes |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 1 |
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 | No |
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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End of trial is defined as LSLV. |
El ensayo clínico terminará cuando se realice la ultima visita del último paciente. |
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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 | 2 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 2 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |