The purpose of this study is to determine whether nalfurafine hydrochloride is effective and safe in the treatment for conventional-treatment-resistant pruritus in patients receiving hemodialysis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
104
Soft capsule containing 2.5ug nalfurafine hydrochloride. Start with 2.5ug of oral administraion once daily, and can be increased up to 5ug if necessary.
SKchemicals Investigational Site
Seoul, South Korea
Change in pruritus degree measured by VAS(Visual Analogue Scale) score
Time frame: 4 weeks (2 weeks measurement with only conventional treatment + 2 weeks measurement with conventional treatment & investigational products)
Changes in Shiratori's severity scores assessed by the subject.
Time frame: 4 weeks (2 weeks measurement with only conventional treatment + 2 weeks measurement with conventional treatment & investigational products)
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