This study was to determine whether ranolazine was effective in the treatment of neuropathic pain in patients with coronary artery disease. Eligibility required neurological examination by the study doctor and assessment of the patient's pain. Eligible participants were randomized to receive blinded study medication for a total of 12 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
5
Ranolazine ER tablet administered orally for 6 weeks (500 mg twice a day for 3 weeks, followed by either 500 mg or 1000 mg twice a day for 3 weeks).
Placebo to match ranolazine administered twice a day for 6 weeks
Cardiovascular Institute of the South Clinical Research Corporation
Houma, Louisiana, United States
Reduction in Neuropathic Pain
Reduction in patient-reported neuropathic pain (by 2 numeric levels as measured by the Numeric Pain Scale)
Time frame: Baseline to Week 6
Assess Participant Quality of Life Utilizing the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36v2) Questionnaire
The participant quality of life assessed utilizing the SF-36v2 questionnaire
Time frame: Baseline to Week 6
Response to Thermal and Mechanical Stimuli
The participant response to thermal and mechanical stimuli as measured by the Hargreaves and Von Frey tests
Time frame: Baseline to Week 6
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