Flag of the European Union EU Clinical Trials Register Help

Clinical trials

The European Union Clinical Trials Register   allows you to search for protocol and results information on:
  • interventional clinical trials that were approved in the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) under the Clinical Trials Directive 2001/20/EC
  • clinical trials conducted outside the EU/EEA that are linked to European paediatric-medicine development

    • EU/EEA interventional clinical trials approved under or transitioned to the Clinical Trial Regulation 536/2014 are publicly accessible through the
    Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS).

    The EU Clinical Trials Register currently displays   44339   clinical trials with a EudraCT protocol, of which   7369   are clinical trials conducted with subjects less than 18 years old.   The register also displays information on   18700   older paediatric trials (in scope of Article 45 of the Paediatric Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006).

    Phase 1 trials conducted solely on adults and that are not part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP) are not publicly available (see Frequently Asked Questions ).  
     
    Examples: Cancer AND drug name. Pneumonia AND sponsor name.
    How to search [pdf]
    Search Tips: Under advanced search you can use filters for Country, Age Group, Gender, Trial Phase, Trial Status, Date Range, Rare Diseases and Orphan Designation. For these items you should use the filters and not add them to your search terms in the text field.
    Advanced Search: Search tools
     

    < Back to search results

    Print Download

    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2018-003110-40
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:LACOSAMIDE-2018
    National Competent Authority:Denmark - DHMA
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Prematurely Ended
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2018-08-17
    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
    Expand All   Collapse All
    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedDenmark - DHMA
    A.2EudraCT number2018-003110-40
    A.3Full title of the trial
    The effect of lacosamide in peripheral neuropathic pain:
    a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phenotype-stratified study
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    The effect of lacosamide in peripheral neuropathic pain:
    a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, stratified beased on clinical characteristics
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    The effect of lacosamide in peripheral neuropathic pain
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberLACOSAMIDE-2018
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorAarhus University
    B.1.3.4CountryDenmark
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorNon-Commercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportNovo Nordisk Foundation
    B.4.2CountryDenmark
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationAarhus University
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointDanish Pain Research Center
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressNorrebrogade 44
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityAarhus
    B.5.3.3Post code8000
    B.5.3.4CountryDenmark
    B.5.4Telephone number4578464230
    B.5.6E-mailfinnerup@clin.au.dk
    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 Vimpat
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderUCB Pharma S.A.
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationDenmark
    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.3.4Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNLACOSAMIDE
    D.3.9.1CAS number 175481-36-4
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB25407
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number50
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    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 No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    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 No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    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 placeboCapsule
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Peripheral Neuropathic pain
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Pain generated in the nervous system
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Nervous System Diseases [C10]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.0
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10077974
    E.1.2Term Peripheral neuropathic pain
    E.1.2System Organ Class 100000004852
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To compare the change in pain intensity during treatment with a sodium-channel blocker (lacosamide) in patients with peripheral neuropathic pain with and without the irritable nociceptor phenotype
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    To compare the change in Pain intensity during lacosamide vs placebo the the two phenotypes
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1. Age ≥ 18 years.
    2. Probable or definite peripheral neuropathic pain for at least 3 months.
    3. Average pain intensity of at least 4 and not above 9 on a 0-10 NRS during the 7-day baseline week.
    3. Written informed consent.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1. Other causes of pain in the same area or other concomitant pain that cannot be distinguished from the neuropathic pain.
    2. Patients who cannot cooperate or are unable to complete the project and patients who do not speak Danish.
    3. Known and current cardiac conduction disturbance (2nd or 3rd atrioventricular block, prolonged QTc interval >450 ms, heart rate <50 or >110 bpm, a QRS interval > 120 ms (12-lead ECG required)), significant cardiac disease (e.g. history of myocardial infarction, heart failure, or cardiovascular syncope), significant renal disease or liver disease or other severe illness (sodium, potassium, creatinine, eGRF, ALAT, basic phosphatase, LDH and for patients with diabetes: HA1c will be taken unless they are available within the past 3 months; the cut-off values for inclusion will be at the discretion of the investigator). Sitting diastolic blood pressure below 50 mm Hg or above 105 mm Hg. In patients treated with pregabalin also PQ interval >0.2s and cardiac disease.
    4. Major depressive episode within 6 months, recurrent depressive disorder or other significant psychiatric disease, alcohol, illicit drug or drug abuse.
    5. Pregnancy or lactation.
    6. Women of child-bearing potential unless they use an acceptable effective contraception measure during the study and at least 2 weeks after or their male partner is vasectomized and their sole partner. Acceptable effective contraception is defined in the Clinical Trials Facilitation Group (CTFG) http://www.hma.eu/fileadmin/dateien/Human_Medicines/01-About_HMA/Working_Groups/CTFG/2014_09_HMA_CTFG_Contraception.pdf) and include intrauterine device or hormone-releasing system or hormonal contraception or total abstinence when this reflects their usual lifestyle or female sterilization (bilateral oophorectomy or total hysterectomy at least 6 weeks before). They should also have a negative pregnancy test.
    7. Known allergy to lacosamide or excipients.
    8. Concomitant pain treatment with tricyclic antidepressants (can be associated with PR prolongation), topical analgesics (lidocaine, capsaicin), cannabinoids, or strong opioids that cannot be discontinued. Other concomitant treatments for neuropathic pain are allowed in a stable dose (from 14 days before randomization to completion of the trial), if they cannot be tapered off completely.
    9. Concomitant treatment with products known to be associated with PQ (PR) prolongation other than pregabalin.
    9. Patients inappropriate for placebo.
    10. Planned surgery.
    11. Use of sodium channel blockers within at least five half-lives and investigational drugs within 30 days.
    12. Patients on a controlled sodium diet, unless the amount of sodium in the capsules is acceptable for their diet.
    13. The score “yes” on item 4 or item 5 of the Suicidal Ideation section of the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), if this ideation occurred in the past 6 months, or “yes” on any item of the Suicidal Behavior section, except for the “Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behavior” (item also included in the Suicidal Behavior section), if this behavior occurred in the past 2 years.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    The difference in the mean value of the patient's daily ratings of average pain intensity in the baseline week and the last week during treatment as experienced during the past 24 hours rated on a 0-10 point numeric rating scale (NRS; 0 = no pain, 10 = worst possible pain).
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Last week of treatment
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    •Pain relief: complete, good, moderate, mild, none, worse
    •Use of escape medication (paracetamol)
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    For Pain relief: End of treatment
    For Escape medication: During treatment
    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 Yes
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    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) Yes
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    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 Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    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 concerned2
    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 No
    E.8.7Trial 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
    LVLS (last telephone call)
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months
    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.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 80
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 28
    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 state108
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    none
    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 Decision2018-08-29
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2018-09-11
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusPrematurely Ended
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2022-06-03
    For support, Contact us.
    The status and protocol content of GB trials is no longer updated since 1 January 2021. For the UK, as of 31 January 2021, EU Law applies only to the territory of Northern Ireland (NI) to the extent foreseen in the Protocol on Ireland/NI. Legal notice
    As of 31 January 2023, all EU/EEA initial clinical trial applications must be submitted through CTIS . Updated EudraCT trials information and information on PIP/Art 46 trials conducted exclusively in third countries continues to be submitted through EudraCT and published on this website.

    European Medicines Agency © 1995-Fri May 30 08:34:37 CEST 2025 | Domenico Scarlattilaan 6, 1083 HS Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    EMA HMA