Trial Outcomes & Findings for PharmacofMRI of Anxiolytic Medications (Pregabalin) (NCT NCT00706836)

NCT ID: NCT00706836

Last Updated: 2019-04-09

Results Overview

Region of Interest (ROI) analysis of contrast of doses (high and low) of pregabalin vs placebo on brain activity at rest and during emotional stimuli using fMRI and clinical scales.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

16 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Week 1, 2, 3 (Cross-over Design)

Results posted on

2019-04-09

Participant Flow

Healthy subjects recruited by posted advertisements.

Subjects determined to be healthy based on physical examination, mental health examination, and routine bloodwork.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
All Study Participants
Pregabalin oral tablets (50 mg) Pregabalin oral tablets (200 mg) Placebo All participants received all 3 treatments on different days. Sequence not available.
Overall Study
STARTED
16
Overall Study
COMPLETED
16
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

PharmacofMRI of Anxiolytic Medications (Pregabalin)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
All 3 Treatments (Cross-Over Design)
n=16 Participants
Pregabalin oral tablets (50 mg) Pregabalin oral tables (200 mg) Placebo All subjects received all 3 treatments on different days. Sequence data not available.
Age, Continuous
23.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.6 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
16 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 1, 2, 3 (Cross-over Design)

Population: Cross-over design, complete data available for all participants. Total number of participants in study is 16; all subjects received all 3 arms of treatment in randomized order.

Region of Interest (ROI) analysis of contrast of doses (high and low) of pregabalin vs placebo on brain activity at rest and during emotional stimuli using fMRI and clinical scales.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pregabalin Low Dose (Crossover)
n=16 Participants
Pregabalin oral tablets (50 mg) pregabalin: One dose of oral pregabalin (50 mg) to be administered one hour prior to fMRI scan
Pregabalin High Dose (Crossover)
n=16 Participants
Pregabalin oral tablets (200 mg) pregabalin: One dose of oral pregabalin (200 mg) to be administered one hour prior to fMRI scan
Placebo (Crossover)
n=16 Participants
Placebo placebo: One dose of matched oral placebo to be administered one hour prior to fMRI scan
Effect of Pregabalin (Two Doses) Versus Placebo
0.6 % signal change L amygdala + anticipn
Standard Error 0.2
-0.1 % signal change L amygdala + anticipn
Standard Error 0.1
0.6 % signal change L amygdala + anticipn
Standard Error 0.2

Adverse Events

Pregabalin Low Dose (Crossover)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Pregabalin High Dose (Crossover)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo (Crossover)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Pregabalin Low Dose (Crossover)
n=16 participants at risk
Pregabalin oral tablets (50 mg) pregabalin: One dose of oral pregabalin (50 mg) to be administered one hour prior to fMRI scan
Pregabalin High Dose (Crossover)
n=16 participants at risk
Pregabalin oral tablets (200 mg) pregabalin: One dose of oral pregabalin (200 mg) to be administered one hour prior to fMRI scan
Placebo (Crossover)
n=16 participants at risk
Placebo placebo: One dose of matched oral placebo to be administered one hour prior to fMRI scan
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
0.00%
0/16 • Acute within 2 hours of administration
Single dose acute adverse events
25.0%
4/16 • Number of events 4 • Acute within 2 hours of administration
Single dose acute adverse events
0.00%
0/16 • Acute within 2 hours of administration
Single dose acute adverse events

Additional Information

Murray B. Stein MD, MPH

University of California San Diego

Phone: 858-534-6400

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place