A Study to Evaluate Two Formulations of Carisoprodol in Subjects With Musculoskeletal Spasm of the Lower Back - Full Text View

Sponsor:	Meda Pharmaceuticals
Information provided by (Responsible Party):	Meda Pharmaceuticals
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00671502

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine if two sustained released formulations of carisoprodol are more effective than placebo.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Lower Back Pain	Drug: Carisoprodol SR Drug: Placebo	Phase III

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy Trial of Two Sustained Release Formulations of Carisoprodol Compared to Placebo in Subjects With Acute, Painful, Musculoskeletal Spasm of the Lower Back

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MedlinePlus related topics: Back Pain

Drug Information available for: Carisoprodol

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Meda Pharmaceuticals:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Subject Rating of Pain on a 100-point Visual Analog Scale (VAS) [ Time Frame: up to 14 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
the scale used was from 0 to 100 mm. 0 equaled no pain and 100 equaled maximum pain.participants measure their pain before treatment and during treatment at each visit

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Subject Functional Assessment Based on the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) [ Time Frame: up to 14 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Adverse Event Assessment [ Time Frame: up to 21 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
the number of adverse events reported during the course of the study as reported by the participants

Enrollment:	840
Study Start Date:	April 2008
Study Completion Date:	February 2009
Primary Completion Date:	February 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Carisoprodol 700mg tablet sustained release (SR)	Drug: Carisoprodol SR 700 mg twice daily Other Name: sustained release(SR)
Experimental: Carisoprodol 500mg sustained release(SR) tablet	Drug: Carisoprodol SR 500 mg twice daily Other Name: sustained release(SR) tablet
Placebo Comparator: Placebo tablet	Drug: Placebo Placebo tablet Other Name: no other name

Detailed Description:

Methodology:

This was a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study in subjects 18-70 years of age with acute, painful, muscle spasm of the lower back. The study consisted of a baseline screening (Study Day 1), during which subjects were evaluated for inclusion/exclusion criteria, and a 7-day double-blind treatment period (Study Day 1 through Study Day 7). Subjects were randomly assigned to be dosed twice daily with one of the following double-blind treatments: sustained release(SR) carisoprodol 500-mg tablets,sustained release (SR) carisoprodol 700-mg tablets, or placebo.

Subjects were evaluated in the clinic on Study Days 1, 3 and 7. Subjects who remained symptomatic on Study Day 7 were allowed to continue in the study for a 7-day, double-blind extension period at the discretion of the Investigator. Subjects were contacted by telephone for a safety follow-up 7 days after the last dose of study medication.

A pharmacokinetic (PK) substudy was conducted at selected sites. These sites obtained blood samples for PK analysis at the end of the 7-day treatment period and the 14-day treatment period, if applicable.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 70 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Onset of pain is within 3 days of first visit
Subject rating of pain must be 40 mm or greater on visual analog scale( VAS)
Ability to discontinue all analgesics, non steroidal anti inflammatory drug (NSAIDs), and other muscle relaxants
Willingness to provide written informed consent
Must be in generally good health

Exclusion Criteria:

Presence of sciatic pain
History of clinically significant spine pathology such as herniated nucleas pulposis, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis
Presence of underlying chronic back pain
Neurological signs and symptoms such as numbness, tingling, foot drop, parethesia, unexplained constipation, urinary retention or urinary incontinence
Myocardial infaction within one year of study
Cancer not in remission or in remission less than one year
HIV or other immunodeficiency syndromes
History of osteoporosis or at high risk for vetebral fracture
Underlying rheumatologic disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, etc.
Presence of active influenze or other viral syndromes
Morbid obesity basal metabolic index(BMI >39)
Evidence of infection, such as low grade fever or neutrophilia
Existence of any medical/surgical condition that could interfere with the evaluation of the study medication
Known history of alcohol or drug abuse
Injury involving high potential for litigation, including worker's compensation or automobile accidents
Pregnancy or breast feeding
Women of child-bearing potential not abstinent or not practicing a medically acceptable method of contraception
Vertebral body or spinous process, percussive tenderness on physical exam
Any abnormalities in the following tests of both lower extremities: ankle dorsiflexion strength, great toe dorsiflexion strength, absent or hypereflexic Achilles or patellar tendor reflexes, abnormal sensory exam in the medial, dorsal or lateral aspect of the foot and positive straight leg raise test
Urgent medical conditions on comprehensive exam that might indicate a more serious condition should be treated urgently

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00671502

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Sponsors and Collaborators

Meda Pharmaceuticals

Investigators

Study Director:

Lewis M. Fredane, MD

Meda Pharmaceuticals

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	Meda Pharmaceuticals
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00671502 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	MP510
Study First Received:	May 1, 2008
Results First Received:	June 28, 2011
Last Updated:	October 4, 2011
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Back Pain
Low Back Pain
Pain
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
Carisoprodol

Muscle Relaxants, Central
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions
Neuromuscular Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Therapeutic Uses

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