Lidocaine Patch 5% Versus Celecoxib 200 mg in Chronic Axial Low Back Pain

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Purpose Patients who had axial lower back pain (LBP) with or without radiation present for at least 3 months and had daily moderate to severe LBP as the primary source of pain participated in a Phase IV clinical trial to assess the efficacy of lidocaine patch 5% compared to celecoxib 200 mg in treating chronic axial LBP with and without radiation.
ConditionChronic Low Back Pain
InterventionDrug: Lidoderm®
Drug: Celecoxib
PhasePhase 4
SponsorEndo Pharmaceuticals
Responsible PartyEndo Pharmaceuticals
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00904397
First ReceivedMay 15, 2009
Last UpdatedFebruary 12, 2010
Last verifiedFebruary 2010

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateMay 15, 2009
Last Updated DateFebruary 12, 2010
Start DateJuly 2004
Estimated Primary Completion DateNot Provided
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresMean change from baseline to Week 12 in BPI average pain intensity score (Question 5). [Time Frame: Visit - V2 (Day 0), V3 (Day 14), V4 (Day 28), V5 (Day 42), V6 (Day 56), V7 (Day 84)] [Designated as safety issue: No]
Current Secondary Outcome Measures
  • Mean change from baseline to Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 in daily pain intensity score as measured by Questions 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the BPI [Time Frame: Visit - V2 (Day 0), V3 (Day 14), V4 (Day 28), V5 (Day 42), V6 (Day 56), V7 (Day 84)] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Mean change from baseline to Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 in BPI pain relief score (Question 8). [Time Frame: Visit - V2 (Day 0), V3 (Day 14), V4 (Day 28), V5 (Day 42), V6 (Day 56), V7 (Day 84)] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Mean change from baseline to Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 in PQAS composite scores [Time Frame: Visit - V2 (Day 0), V3 (Day 14), V4 (Day 28), V5 (Day 42), V6 (Day 56), V7 (Day 84)] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Mean change from baseline to Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 in Oswestry Disability Index composite scores [Time Frame: Visit - V2 (Day 0), V3 (Day 14), V4 (Day 28), V5 (Day 42), V6 (Day 56), V7 (Day 84)] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Investigator's Global Impression of Change in LBP at Week 12 (or premature discontinuation) [Time Frame: Visit - V2 (Day 0), V3 (Day 14), V4 (Day 28), V5 (Day 42), V6 (Day 56), V7 (Day 84)] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Patient's Global Impression of Change in LBP at Week 12 (or premature discontinuation) [Time Frame: Visit - V2 (Day 0), V3 (Day 14), V4 (Day 28), V5 (Day 42), V6 (Day 56), V7 (Day 84)] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Investigator's Global Assessment of Treatment Satisfaction at Week 12 (or premature discontinuation) [Time Frame: Visit - V2 (Day 0), V3 (Day 14), V4 (Day 28), V5 (Day 42), V6 (Day 56), V7 (Day 84)] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Patient's Global Assessment of Treatment Satisfaction at Week 12 (or premature discontinuation) [Time Frame: Visit - V2 (Day 0), V3 (Day 14), V4 (Day 28), V5 (Day 42), V6 (Day 56), V7 (Day 84)] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Safety assessments included AEs (including discontinuation due to AEs). [Time Frame: Visit - V2 (Day 0), V3 (Day 14), V4 (Day 28), V5 (Day 42), V6 (Day 56), V7 (Day 84)] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
  • Safety assessments included dermal assessment (lidocaine group only), skin sensory testing (lidocaine group only), clinical laboratory test results (including urinalysis, vital signs measurements, physical and neurological examinations, and body weight. [Time Frame: Visit - V2 (Day 0), V3 (Day 14), V4 (Day 28), V5 (Day 42), V6 (Day 56), V7 (Day 84)] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
  • Safety assessments included plasma lidocaine concentrations (lidocaine group only). [Time Frame: Visit - V2 (Day 0), V3 (Day 14), V4 (Day 28), V5 (Day 42), V6 (Day 56), V7 (Day 84)] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleLidocaine Patch 5% Versus Celecoxib 200 mg in Chronic Axial Low Back Pain
Official TitleA Randomized, Open-Label Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Lidocaine Patch 5% With Celecoxib 200 mg in Patients With Chronic Axial Low Back Pain
Brief Summary
Patients who had axial lower back pain (LBP) with or without radiation present for at least
3 months and had daily moderate to severe LBP as the primary source of pain participated in
a Phase IV clinical trial to assess the efficacy of lidocaine patch 5% compared to celecoxib
200 mg in treating chronic axial LBP with and without radiation.
Detailed DescriptionNot Provided
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 4
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionChronic Low Back Pain
InterventionDrug: Lidoderm®
Patients participated in a 14-day washout period followed by a 12-week active treatment period. Eligible patients were randomized equally to one of two groups: lidocaine patch 5% or celecoxib 200 mg.
Other Names:
Lidocaine patch 5%Drug: Celecoxib
Patients participated in a 14-day washout period followed by a 12-week active treatment period. Eligible patients were randomized equally to one of two groups: lidocaine patch 5% or celecoxib 200 mg.
Study Arm (s)
  • Experimental: Lidoderm
    Lidocaine patch 5% (Lidoderm®, Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.), 2 patches applied once daily (q24h) directly to the most painful area of the low back
  • Active Comparator: Celecoxib
    Celecoxib (Celebrex®, G.D. Searle & Co., Chicago, IL), one 200 mg oral capsule QD

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusTerminated
Estimated Enrollment98
Estimated Completion DateNot Provided
Estimated Primary Completion DateNovember 2004
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Had axial LBP with or without radiation present for at least 3 months as defined
below:

- Chronic axial LBP without radiation: pain isolated to the axial low back without
radiation into the buttock or below

- Chronic axial LBP with radiation: pain that radiated to the buttock or below.
This patient group could include patients with radicular/neuropathic and
non-radicular components with leg pain component <50%

2. Had daily moderate to severe LBP as the primary source of pain

3. Had a normal neurological examination, including:

- Motor strength

- Sensory exam in lower extremities

- Deep tendon reflexes

4. Had a normal 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) without any clinically significant
abnormalities in heart rate, rhythm, or conduction

5. Had discontinued use of all analgesic medications (including over-the-counter [OTC]
analgesics), glucosamine, and chondroitin prior to randomization (patients were
allowed limited use of analgesic medications for indications other than non-study
pain

6. At the baseline visit, patients were randomized to active treatment if they had an
average daily pain intensity score of 5 or greater (on a 0 to 10 scale) for at least
3 days out of the 5 consecutive days immediately prior to the baseline visit; 0 was
defined as "no pain" and 10 was defined as "pain as bad as ever imagined" as measured
by Question 5 of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) and recorded in a diary

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Had spinal stenosis with >50% leg pain component

2. Had any other chronic pain condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would
interfere with patient assessment of LBP relief

3. Had a history of one or more back surgeries within 1 year of study entry

4. Had a moderate or greater hepatic impairment

5. Had a severe renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance of <30 mL/min)

6. Had experienced asthma, urticaria, or allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or
other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

7. Had a prior history of peptic ulcer disease and/or gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding

8. Were taking analgesic medications that could not be discontinued during the study.
Patients taking these medications prior to the study were required to discontinue use
for the duration of the study. Patients using opioid analgesics at study entry were
required to taper off these medications.

9. Were taking long-acting opioids or opioids that could not be discontinued over the
first 5 days of the washout period

10. Were receiving fluconazole or lithium (secondary to drug-drug-interaction risks with
celecoxib)

11. Had received an epidural steroid/local anesthetic injection within 4 weeks prior to
study entry

12. Had received trigger point injections within 2 weeks prior to study entry

13. Had received Botulinum Toxin (Botox) injections for LBP within 6 months prior to
study entry

14. Were using a lidocaine-containing product that cannot be discontinued during the
study

15. Were using any topical medication applied to the low back region

16. Had previously failed treatment with Lidoderm analgesic patch for LBP

17. Had previously failed treatment with celecoxib or with any two COX-2 specific
inhibitors other than celecoxib

18. Were taking class I anti-arrhythmic (e.g. mexiletine, tocainide)

19. Had a history of alcohol or substance abuse within the last 3 years
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesUnited States

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00904397
Other Study ID NumbersEN3220-013
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNot Provided
Information Provided ByEndo Pharmaceuticals
Study SponsorEndo Pharmaceuticals
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Study Director: Sr. Director Endo Pharmaceuticals
Verification DateFebruary 2010

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

United States, Alabama
Northport, Alabama, United States
United States, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
United States, California
Beverly Hills, California, United States
United States, California
Encinitas, California, United States
United States, California
San Diego, California, United States
United States, California
Spring Valley, California, United States
United States, Florida
Longwood, Florida, United States
United States, Florida
North Miami Beach, Florida, United States
United States, Florida
Plantation, Florida, United States
United States, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois, United States
United States, Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
United States, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
United States, New Jersey
Berlin, New Jersey, United States
United States, New York
Beth Page, New York, United States
United States, New York
Tonawanda, New York, United States
United States, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
United States, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio, United States
United States, Pennsylvania
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
United States, Pennsylvania
Sellersville, Pennsylvania, United States
United States, South Carolina
Greer, South Carolina, United States
United States, Washington
Spokane, Washington, United States