New Clinical Trials May 2008
Below are abstracts of recent pain and pain management studies selected from the National Library of Medicine. Click on the link below each entry for the complete abstract.
California
Age Groups, Child
City: Stanford
Summary: A study investigating the functional impact of pediatric chronic pain on children and their families.
Headache Disorders
City: West Hills
Summary: A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of MK0974 in the treatment of acute migraine in patients with stable vascular disease.
Nervous System Diseases
City: Redwood City
Summary: A study to determine the effectiveness of the steroid prednisone in decreasing pain and improving function in people with sciatica.
City: San Diego
Summary: A research study of an investigational pain medication for individuals with post-herpetic neuralgia.
City: San Francisco
Summary: A research study of an investigational pain medication for individuals with post-herpetic neuralgia.
City: San Jose
Summary: A study to determine the effectiveness of the steroid prednisone in decreasing pain and improving function in people with sciatica.
Phantom Limb
City: San Diego
Summary: A study to determine if putting local anesthetic—or numbing medication—through one or two tiny tube(s) placed next to the nerves that go to an amputated limb will decrease phantom limb and/or stump pain.
Connecticut
Headache Disorders
City: Fairfield
Summary: A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of MK0974 in the treatment of acute migraine in patients with stable vascular disease.
Florida
Arthritis
City: Ormond Beach
Summary: A study seeks individuals with arthritis pain needing strong pain medications.
Cancer Pain
City: Tampa
Summary: A study to determine the effective dose range and to demonstrate a non-effective dose range of Sativex in patients with advanced cancer, who experience inadequate pain relief even though they are on optimized chronic opioid therapy.
Headache Disorders
City: St. Petersburg
Summary: A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of MK0974 in the treatment of acute migraine in patients with stable vascular disease.
Neck Pain
City: Winter Park
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
Georgia
Neck Pain
City: Atlanta
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
City: Columbus
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
Illinois
Neck Pain
City: Maywood
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
Shoulder Pain
City: Chicago
Summary: A study evaluating whether botulinum toxin type A injected into muscles around the shoulder is effective in treating shoulder pain and improving function in patients with shoulder pain and involuntary muscle tightness after a stroke.
Indiana
Neck Pain
City: Indianapolis
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
Iowa
Neck Pain
City: Cedar Rapids
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
Maryland
Arthritis
City: Baltimore
Summary: An investigational research study to determine if an herbal supplement is useful for persons with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Cancer Pain
City: Baltimore
Summary: A study of optimal pain management: standard pain control versus early intervention with intrathecal therapy in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.
Massachusetts
Analgesics, Opioid
City: Boston
Summary: A study investigating the effects of opioid (narcotic) pain medicines on pain sensation, threshold and tolerance in persons with chronic pain.
Arthritis
City: Worcester
Summary: A study evaluating the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of dosing regimens of intraarticular 4975 in patients with chronic moderate to severe pain of the knee associated with osteoarthritis.
Headache Disorders
City: Worcester
Summary: A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of MK0974 in the treatment of acute migraine in patients with stable vascular disease.
Michigan
Headache Disorders
City: Ann Arbor
Summary: A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of MK0974 in the treatment of acute migraine in patients with stable vascular disease.
Missouri
Headache Disorders
City: Springfield
Summary: A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of MK0974 in the treatment of acute migraine in patients with stable vascular disease.
City: St. Louis
Summary: A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of MK0974 in the treatment of acute migraine in patients with stable vascular disease.
Neck Pain
City: Chesterfield
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
City: Springfield
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
New Hampshire
Headache Disorders
City: Nashua
Summary: A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of MK0974 in the treatment of acute migraine in patients with stable vascular disease.
Neck Pain
City: Bedford
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
New Jersey
Fibromyalgia
City: Clementon
Summary: A study investigating the safety and efficacy of XXXX in subjects with fibromyalgia.
Headache Disorders
City: Clementon
Summary: A study evaluating the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinectic profile of orally administered XXXXXX in patients during and between their acute migraine attacks.
New York
Headache Disorders
City: Great Neck
Summary: A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of MK0974 in the treatment of acute migraine in patients with stable vascular disease.
Neck Pain
City: New York
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
City: West Seneca
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
Wounds and Injuries
City: New York
Summary: A study investigating the effects of virtual reality on patients' pain perception during burn wound care.
North Carolina
Headache Disorders
City: Charlotte
Summary: A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of MK0974 in the treatment of acute migraine in patients with stable vascular disease.
City: Greenville
Summary: A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of MK0974 in the treatment of acute migraine in patients with stable vascular disease.
City: Raleigh
Summary: A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of MK0974 in the treatment of acute migraine in patients with stable vascular disease.
Oregon
Neck Pain
City: Eugene
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
Pennsylvania
Headache Disorders
City: Pittsburgh
Summary: A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of MK0974 in the treatment of acute migraine in patients with stable vascular disease.
South Carolina
Neck Pain
City: Charleston
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
Tennessee
Cancer Pain
City: Nashville
Summary: An investigation of pain and symptom burden in patients with newly diagnosed head and neck cancer.
Headache Disorders
City: Clarksville
Summary: A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of MK0974 in the treatment of acute migraine in patients with stable vascular disease
City: Nashville
Summary: A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of MK0974 in the treatment of acute migraine in patients with stable vascular disease
Neck Pain
City: Nashville
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
Texas
Neck Pain
City: Plano
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
Virginia
Back Pain
City: Charlottesville
Summary: A study of an investigational topical drug for chronic lower back pain.
Headache Disorders
City: Virginia Beach
Summary: A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of MK0974 in the treatment of acute migraine in patients with stable vascular disease.
Neck Pain
City: Charlottesville
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
City: Reston
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
Washington
Headache Disorders
City: Seattle
Summary: A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of MK0974 in the treatment of acute migraine in patients with stable vascular disease.
Neck Pain
City: Spokane
Summary: A study comparing the investigational implant device, the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc, with a control patient group receiving a plate, in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease.
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