NCT01007084

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether propranolol can decrease pain symptoms in a common subset of patients admitted to a trauma center after injury.

Trial Health

30
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2009

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
withdrawn

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 2, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 3, 2009

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

December 8, 2011

Status Verified

December 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

November 2, 2009

Last Update Submit

December 7, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

paintraumapropranolol

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Daily average pain score (0-10 numeric rating pain score recorded daily from patient) after study drug initiation.

    Study days 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 13, 17, and 19

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Sleep quality

    MOS Sleep Scale

  • Anxiety symptoms

    7 days, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months

Study Arms (2)

Propranolol

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: PropranololDrug: Propranolol ER

Sugar pill

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Sugar pills

Interventions

40 mg

Also known as: Inderal, Innopran
Propranolol

120 mg twice per day

Also known as: Inderal, Innopran
Propranolol

sugar pill

Also known as: Placebo
Sugar pill

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • at least one fracture
  • ages 18-60 yrs
  • pain score \>= 4
  • speak and read English

You may not qualify if:

  • gunshot, stab wound, or assault
  • paraplegia/quadriplegia
  • pregnancy
  • psychotic, suicidal, or homicidal
  • hepatic, kidney failure
  • clinically unstable or intubated at time of recruitment
  • hyperthyroidism
  • propranolol use within the last 6 months
  • significant bradycardia
  • cancer (except basal cell)
  • peripheral vascular disease
  • heart block \> 1 degree
  • breastfeeding
  • congestive heart failure

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of North Carolina Trauma Center

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Wounds and InjuriesPain

Interventions

Propranolol

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PhenoxypropanolaminesPropanolaminesAmino AlcoholsAlcoholsOrganic ChemicalsPropanolsAminesNaphthalenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsPolycyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Samuel M McLean, MD MPH

    UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
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Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principle Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 2009

First Posted

November 3, 2009

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion

July 1, 2010

Study Completion

July 1, 2010

Last Updated

December 8, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-12

Locations