Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of a Single Application of Capsaicin 8%Transdermal Delivery System Compared to Placebo in Reducing Pain Intensity in Subjects With Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (PDPN) (NCT NCT01533428)

NCT ID: NCT01533428

Last Updated: 2015-11-04

Results Overview

Percent change in the average daily pain score from baseline to between Weeks 2 and 8, measured using Question 5 of the Brief Pain Inventory-Diabetic Neuropathy (BPI-DN). Participants assessed their pain due to diabetes in the last 24 hours on a numeric rating scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

369 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to between Weeks 2 to 8

Results posted on

2015-11-04

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Overall Study
STARTED
186
183
Overall Study
COMPLETED
177
175
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
9
8

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Overall Study
Adverse Event
0
1
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
2
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
7
6

Baseline Characteristics

A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of a Single Application of Capsaicin 8%Transdermal Delivery System Compared to Placebo in Reducing Pain Intensity in Subjects With Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (PDPN)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Total
n=369 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
63.90 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.64 • n=5 Participants
62.00 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.81 • n=7 Participants
63.00 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.75 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
72 Participants
n=5 Participants
82 Participants
n=7 Participants
154 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
114 Participants
n=5 Participants
101 Participants
n=7 Participants
215 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
132 participants
n=5 Participants
131 participants
n=7 Participants
263 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
36 participants
n=5 Participants
38 participants
n=7 Participants
74 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
4 participants
n=5 Participants
4 participants
n=7 Participants
8 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaskan Native
2 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
3 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
3 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
11 participants
n=5 Participants
7 participants
n=7 Participants
18 participants
n=5 Participants
Duration of Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (PDPN)
5.83 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.01 • n=5 Participants
5.72 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.98 • n=7 Participants
5.78 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.99 • n=5 Participants
Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)
7.39 Percentage of Glycosylated Hemoglobin
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.309 • n=5 Participants
7.23 Percentage of Glycosylated Hemoglobin
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.223 • n=7 Participants
7.31 Percentage of Glycosylated Hemoglobin
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.268 • n=5 Participants
Average Pain Score
6.64 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.416 • n=5 Participants
6.38 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.473 • n=7 Participants
6.51 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.449 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to between Weeks 2 to 8

Population: Intention to Treat (ITT); Baseline Last Observation Carried Forward (BLOCF) imputation was used.

Percent change in the average daily pain score from baseline to between Weeks 2 and 8, measured using Question 5 of the Brief Pain Inventory-Diabetic Neuropathy (BPI-DN). Participants assessed their pain due to diabetes in the last 24 hours on a numeric rating scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Percent Change in the Average Daily Pain Score From Baseline to Between Weeks 2 and 8
-27.44 percentage change
Standard Deviation 26.79
-20.85 percentage change
Standard Deviation 28.92

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to between Weeks 2 and 12

Population: Intention to Treat (ITT); Baseline Last Observation Carried Forward (BLOCF) imputation was used.

Percent Change in the Average Daily Pain Score from baseline to between Weeks 2 and 12 measured using Question 5 of the Brief Pain Inventory-Diabetic Neuropathy (BPI-DN). Participants assessed their pain due to diabetes in the last 24 hours on a numeric rating scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Percent Change in the Average Daily Pain Score From Baseline to Between Weeks 2 and 12
-27.96 percentage change
Standard Deviation 27.25
-21.00 percentage change
Standard Deviation 29.42

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11 and 12

Population: Intention to Treat (ITT ); Baseline last observation carried forward (BLOCF) imputation was used.

Weekly Percent Change from baseline in average daily pain score from baseline to Week 12 measured using Question 5 of the Brief Pain Inventory-Diabetic Neuropathy (BPI-DN). Participants assessed their pain due to diabetes in the last 24 hours on a numeric rating scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Weekly Percent Change From Baseline in Average Daily Pain Score
Week 2
-22.97 percentage change
Standard Deviation 26.24
-19.00 percentage change
Standard Deviation 27.99
Weekly Percent Change From Baseline in Average Daily Pain Score
Week 3
-27.17 percentage change
Standard Deviation 27.28
-20.51 percentage change
Standard Deviation 29.96
Weekly Percent Change From Baseline in Average Daily Pain Score
Week 4
-28.18 percentage change
Standard Deviation 28.15
-21.11 percentage change
Standard Deviation 30.52
Weekly Percent Change From Baseline in Average Daily Pain Score
Week 5
-28.35 percentage change
Standard Deviation 29.48
-21.17 percentage change
Standard Deviation 30.26
Weekly Percent Change From Baseline in Average Daily Pain Score
Week 6
-27.87 percentage change
Standard Deviation 30.02
-21.66 percentage change
Standard Deviation 31.45
Weekly Percent Change From Baseline in Average Daily Pain Score
Week 7
-29.03 percentage change
Standard Deviation 29.98
-21.02 percentage change
Standard Deviation 32.50
Weekly Percent Change From Baseline in Average Daily Pain Score
Week 8
-28.53 percentage change
Standard Deviation 31.92
-21.46 percentage change
Standard Deviation 31.29
Weekly Percent Change From Baseline in Average Daily Pain Score
Week 9
-28.61 percentage change
Standard Deviation 31.64
-21.78 percentage change
Standard Deviation 31.05
Weekly Percent Change From Baseline in Average Daily Pain Score
Week 10
-28.17 percentage change
Standard Deviation 30.79
-20.73 percentage change
Standard Deviation 32.39
Weekly Percent Change From Baseline in Average Daily Pain Score
Week 11
-29.04 percentage change
Standard Deviation 31.13
-21.75 percentage change
Standard Deviation 32.58
Weekly Percent Change From Baseline in Average Daily Pain Score
Week 12
-29.64 percentage change
Standard Deviation 31.20
-20.76 percentage change
Standard Deviation 33.33

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Weeks 2, 4, 8 and 12

Population: Intention to Treat (ITT); Baseline Last Observation Carried Forward (BLOCF) imputation was used.

Weekly average of average daily pain score at Baseline and Weeks 2,4,8 and 12 measured using Question 5 of the Brief Pain Inventory-Diabetic Neuropathy (BPI-DN). Participants assessed their pain due to diabetes in the last 24 hours on a numeric rating scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Weekly Average of Average Daily Pain at Baseline and Every Week After Baseline
Baseline
6.64 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.416
6.38 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.473
Weekly Average of Average Daily Pain at Baseline and Every Week After Baseline
Week 2
5.14 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.059
5.14 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.111
Weekly Average of Average Daily Pain at Baseline and Every Week After Baseline
Week 4
4.83 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.280
5.02 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.299
Weekly Average of Average Daily Pain at Baseline and Every Week After Baseline
Week 8
4.78 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.457
5.01 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.343
Weekly Average of Average Daily Pain at Baseline and Every Week After Baseline
Week 12
4.73 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.436
5.08 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.456

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Weeks 2-8 and Weeks 2-12

Population: Intention to Treat (ITT ); Baseline last observation carried forward(BLOCF) imputation was used.

Percentage of participants achieving 30% decrease in the average daily pain score in Weeks 2 and 8 and Weeks 2 and 12 measured using Question 5 of the Brief Pain Inventory-Diabetic Neuropathy (BPI-DN). Participants assessed their pain on a numeric rating scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Percentage of Participants With 30% Reduction in Average Daily Pain Score.
30% Pain Reduction-Week 2 to 8
74 percentage of participants
60 percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With 30% Reduction in Average Daily Pain Score.
30% Pain Reduction-Week 2 to 12
76 percentage of participants
58 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Weeks 2-8 and Weeks 2-12

Population: Intention to Treat (ITT ); Baseline last observation carried forward(BLOCF) imputation was used.

Percentage of participants achieving 50% decrease in the average daily pain score in Weeks 2 and 8 and Weeks 2 and 12 measured using Question 5 of the Brief Pain Inventory-Diabetic Neuropathy (BPI-DN). Participants assessed their pain on a numeric rating scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Percentage of Participants With 50% Reduction in Average Daily Pain Score.
50% Pain Reduction-Week 2 to 8
39 percentage of participants
33 percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With 50% Reduction in Average Daily Pain Score.
50% Pain Reduction-Week 2 to 12
41 percentage of participants
35 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 2

Population: Intention to Treat (ITT); Baseline Last Observation Carried Forward (BLOCF) imputation was used.

Overall participant status assessed using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) self-assessment questionnaire which was used by participants to report on 7 categories listed as follows; Very Much Improved, Much Improved, Minimally Improved, No Change, Minimally Worse, Much Worse and Very Much Worse in Week 2

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=183 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=180 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 2
Very Much Improved
10 participants
9 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 2
Much Improved
49 participants
38 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 2
Minimally Improved
72 participants
58 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 2
No Change
45 participants
68 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 2
Minimally Worse
3 participants
6 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 2
Much Worse
3 participants
0 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 2
Very Much Worse
1 participants
1 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 8

Population: Intention to Treat (ITT); Baseline Last Observation Carried Forward (BLOCF) imputation was used.

Overall participant status assessed using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) self-assessment questionnaire which was used by participants to report on 7 categories listed as follows; Very Much Improved, Much Improved, Minimally Improved, No Change, Minimally Worse, Much Worse and Very Much Worse in Week 8

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=180 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=172 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 8
Very Much Improved
20 participants
16 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 8
Much Improved
51 participants
36 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 8
Minimally Improved
58 participants
48 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 8
No Change
47 participants
59 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 8
Minimally Worse
4 participants
8 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 8
Much Worse
0 participants
4 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 8
Very Much Worse
0 participants
1 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 12

Population: Intention to Treat (ITT); Baseline Last Observation Carried Forward (BLOCF) imputation was used.

Overall participant status assessed using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) self-assessment questionnaire which was used by participants to report on 7 categories listed as follows; Very Much Improved, Much Improved, Minimally Improved, No Change, Minimally Worse, Much Worse and Very Much Worse in Week 12

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=168 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=172 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 12
Very Much Improved
23 participants
22 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 12
Much Improved
45 participants
29 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 12
Minimally Improved
39 participants
40 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 12
No Change
50 participants
72 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 12
Minimally Worse
9 participants
8 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 12
Much Worse
2 participants
1 participants
Overall Participant Status Assessed Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Self-assessment Questionnaire in Week 12
Very Much Worse
0 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Weeks 2, 8 and 12

Population: Intention to Treat (ITT); Baseline and Last Observation Carried Forward (BLOCF) imputation was used.

Change from Baseline in the European Quality Of Life (QOL) questionnaire in 5 dimensions (EQ-5D) with Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to Weeks 2, 8 and 12. EQ-5D self-reported questionnaire is used to measure health-related quality of life by measuring 5 dimensions of health: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. The EQ-5D questionnaire includes a visual analog scale (VAS) which records participants self-rated health status on a graduated (0-100) scale with higher scores indicating higher Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Change From Baseline in the European Quality Of Life (QOL) Questionnaire in 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) With Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to Weeks 2, 8 and 12
Week 8 [ N=180;N=170]
4.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.09
3.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.36
Change From Baseline in the European Quality Of Life (QOL) Questionnaire in 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) With Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to Weeks 2, 8 and 12
Week 12 [N=170; N=172]
3.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.94
3.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.08
Change From Baseline in the European Quality Of Life (QOL) Questionnaire in 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) With Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to Weeks 2, 8 and 12
Week 2 [N=184; N=181]
1.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.20
3.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.81

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Weeks 2, 8 and 12

Population: Intention to Treat (ITT); Baseline and Last Observation Carried Forward (BLOCF) imputation was used.

The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a self-report scale developed for the assessment of anxiety and depression, that contain 14 items rated on a 4-point Likert-type scale. There are 2 subscales,one assessing depression and the other anxiety. The 7-item depression and anxiety subscales yield scores of 0 to 21 that are interpreted with the following cut-off points: 0 to 7, normal; 8 to 10, mild mood disturbance; 11 to 14, moderate mood disturbance; and 15 to 21, severe mood disturbance.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Anxiety Scale From Baseline to Weeks 2, 8 and 12
Week 2 [N=183; N=180]
-0.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.57
-0.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.74
Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Anxiety Scale From Baseline to Weeks 2, 8 and 12
Week 8 [N=178; N=171]
-0.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.72
-0.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.11
Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Anxiety Scale From Baseline to Weeks 2, 8 and 12
Week 12 [N=169; N=169]
-0.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.90
-0.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.03

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Weeks 2, 8 and 12

Population: Intention to Treat (ITT); Baseline and Last Observation Carried Forward (BLOCF) imputation was used.

The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a self-report scale developed for the assessment of anxiety and depression, it contains 14 items rated on a 4-point Likert-type scale. There are 2 subscales,one assessing depression and the other anxiety. The 7-item depression and anxiety subscales yield scores of 0 to 21 that are interpreted with the following cut-off points: 0 to 7, normal; 8 to 10, mild mood disturbance; 11 to 14, moderate mood disturbance; and 15 to 21, severe mood disturbance.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Depression Scale From Baseline to Weeks 2, 8 and 12.
Week 2 [ N=184; N=181]
-0.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.39
-0.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.73
Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Depression Scale From Baseline to Weeks 2, 8 and 12.
Week 8 [N=180; N=171]
-0.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.42
-0.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.15
Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Depression Scale From Baseline to Weeks 2, 8 and 12.
Week 12 [N=169; N=171]
-0.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.41
-0.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.24

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Weeks 8 and 12

Population: Intention to Treat (ITT); Baseline Last Observation Carried Forward (BLOCF) imputation was used.

Treatment satisfaction assessment based on Self-Assessment Treatment (SAT II) questionnaire and the question "Over the past 7 days, how much has the study treatment improved your pain level?"

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Treatment Satisfaction Assessment Based on Self-Assessment of Treatment (SAT II) Questionnaire at Baseline, Weeks 8 and 12
Week 8 [N=177; N=170] [Not at all]
59 participants
82 participants
Treatment Satisfaction Assessment Based on Self-Assessment of Treatment (SAT II) Questionnaire at Baseline, Weeks 8 and 12
Week 8 [N=177; N=170] [Slightly Better]
35 participants
33 participants
Treatment Satisfaction Assessment Based on Self-Assessment of Treatment (SAT II) Questionnaire at Baseline, Weeks 8 and 12
Week 8 [N=177; N=170] [Moderately Better]
37 participants
21 participants
Treatment Satisfaction Assessment Based on Self-Assessment of Treatment (SAT II) Questionnaire at Baseline, Weeks 8 and 12
Week 8 [N=177; N=170] [Quite a Bit Better]
30 participants
21 participants
Treatment Satisfaction Assessment Based on Self-Assessment of Treatment (SAT II) Questionnaire at Baseline, Weeks 8 and 12
Week 8 [N=177; N=170] [Very Much Better]
16 participants
13 participants
Treatment Satisfaction Assessment Based on Self-Assessment of Treatment (SAT II) Questionnaire at Baseline, Weeks 8 and 12
Week 12 [N=166; N=171] [Not at all]
69 participants
91 participants
Treatment Satisfaction Assessment Based on Self-Assessment of Treatment (SAT II) Questionnaire at Baseline, Weeks 8 and 12
Week 12 [N=166; N=171] [Slightly Better]
30 participants
38 participants
Treatment Satisfaction Assessment Based on Self-Assessment of Treatment (SAT II) Questionnaire at Baseline, Weeks 8 and 12
Week 12 [N=166; N=171] [Moderately Better]
23 participants
12 participants
Treatment Satisfaction Assessment Based on Self-Assessment of Treatment (SAT II) Questionnaire at Baseline, Weeks 8 and 12
Week 12 [N=166; N=171] [Quite a Bit Better]
29 participants
14 participants
Treatment Satisfaction Assessment Based on Self-Assessment of Treatment (SAT II) Questionnaire at Baseline, Weeks 8 and 12
Week 12 [N=166; N=171][Very Much Better]
15 participants
16 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Weeks 2-8 and Weeks 2-12

Population: Intention to Treat (ITT); Baseline Last Observation Carried Forward (BLOCF) imputation was used.

Percent change in average sleep interference was measured by Question 9F of the Brief Pain Inventory-Diabetic Neuropathy (BPI DN) and was used to assess pain and sleep interference index. Daily sleep interference rating scale consists of an 11-point numerical scale with which the patient describes how pain related to diabetes has interfered with their sleep during the past 24 hours. On a scale 0 identifies "pain does not interfere with sleep" and 10 identifies "pain completely interferes with sleep". Average sleep interference score is assessed from baseline to Weeks 2-8 and Weeks 2-12.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Percent Change in Average Sleep Interference Score From Baseline to Between Weeks 2-8 and Weeks 2-12
Week 2-8
-33.12 percentage of change
Standard Deviation 33.683
-24.15 percentage of change
Standard Deviation 45.019
Percent Change in Average Sleep Interference Score From Baseline to Between Weeks 2-8 and Weeks 2-12
Week 2-12
-33.99 percentage of change
Standard Deviation 33.566
-24.67 percentage of change
Standard Deviation 43.188

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1, 15 minutes and 60 minutes after patch removal

Population: Safety Analysis Set (SAF)

Tolerability of patch application was assessed by dermal assessment (0 to 7 point severity score on Dermal Assessment Scale). Data reported is based on the number of participants in the combined category with a score ≥ 4 (Definite edema or higher), 15 and 60 minutes after patch removal.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Tolerability of Patch Application Assessed by Dermal Assessment on Day 1, 15 Minutes and 60 Minutes After Patch Removal.
15 minutes after patch removal [N=185,N=180]
0 participants
2 participants
Tolerability of Patch Application Assessed by Dermal Assessment on Day 1, 15 Minutes and 60 Minutes After Patch Removal.
60 minutes after patch removal [N=185,N=179]
0 participants
2 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Pre-application and 15 minutes and 60 minutes after patch removal

Population: Safety Analysis Set (SAF)

Change from pre-application in"Pain Now" score was measured on a scale from 0-10 where 0 equates to "No Pain" and 10 to "Pain as bad as you can imagine". Participants were asked to provide pain ratings relative only to the area of pain undergoing treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Change From Pre-application in"Pain Now" Score
15 minutes after patch removal [N=185; N=183]
-1.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.49
-2.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.08
Change From Pre-application in"Pain Now" Score
60 minutes after patch removal [N=185; N=182]
-1.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.57
-2.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.07

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 1 - 5

Population: Safety Analysis Set (SAF)

Summarized number of participants who used Rescue Pain Medications for Pain

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Number of Participants Who Used Rescue Pain Medication Days 1 Through 5
Overall
35 participants
10 participants
Number of Participants Who Used Rescue Pain Medication Days 1 Through 5
Analgesics
22 participants
9 participants
Number of Participants Who Used Rescue Pain Medication Days 1 Through 5
Anilides
20 participants
9 participants
Number of Participants Who Used Rescue Pain Medication Days 1 Through 5
Natural opium alkaloids
14 participants
4 participants
Number of Participants Who Used Rescue Pain Medication Days 1 Through 5
Other opioids
2 participants
0 participants
Number of Participants Who Used Rescue Pain Medication Days 1 Through 5
Salicylic acid and derivatives
1 participants
0 participants
Number of Participants Who Used Rescue Pain Medication Days 1 Through 5
Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products
15 participants
1 participants
Number of Participants Who Used Rescue Pain Medication Days 1 Through 5
Propionic acid derivatives
15 participants
1 participants
Number of Participants Who Used Rescue Pain Medication Days 1 Through 5
Other gynecologicals
15 participants
1 participants
Number of Participants Who Used Rescue Pain Medication Days 1 Through 5
Antiinflammatory products vaginal administration
15 participants
1 participants
Number of Participants Who Used Rescue Pain Medication Days 1 Through 5
Topical products for joint and muscular pain
16 participants
1 participants
Number of Participants Who Used Rescue Pain Medication Days 1 Through 5
Antiinflammatory preparations, nonsteroids for top
15 participants
1 participants
Number of Participants Who Used Rescue Pain Medication Days 1 Through 5
Preparations with salicylic acid derivatives
1 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 12

Population: Safety Analysis Set (SAF)

Number of patients assessed for Safety through Adverse Events (AE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE), vital signs, and laboratory analyses from baseline to week 12

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 Participants
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 Participants
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Safety Assessed Through Adverse Events (AE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE), Vital Signs, and Laboratory Analyses From Baseline to Week 12
Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs)
87 participants
62 participants
Safety Assessed Through Adverse Events (AE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE), Vital Signs, and Laboratory Analyses From Baseline to Week 12
Drug-related TEAEs
65 participants
23 participants
Safety Assessed Through Adverse Events (AE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE), Vital Signs, and Laboratory Analyses From Baseline to Week 12
Deaths
0 participants
0 participants
Safety Assessed Through Adverse Events (AE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE), Vital Signs, and Laboratory Analyses From Baseline to Week 12
Serious TEAEs
2 participants
7 participants
Safety Assessed Through Adverse Events (AE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE), Vital Signs, and Laboratory Analyses From Baseline to Week 12
Drug-related serious TEAEs
0 participants
0 participants
Safety Assessed Through Adverse Events (AE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE), Vital Signs, and Laboratory Analyses From Baseline to Week 12
TEAEs permanent discontinuation of study drug
0 participants
0 participants
Safety Assessed Through Adverse Events (AE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE), Vital Signs, and Laboratory Analyses From Baseline to Week 12
Drug-related TEAEs to permanent discontinuation
0 participants
0 participants
Safety Assessed Through Adverse Events (AE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE), Vital Signs, and Laboratory Analyses From Baseline to Week 12
Application site reactions
63 participants
15 participants

Adverse Events

Capsaicin 8%

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 61 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 18 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 participants at risk
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 participants at risk
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
0.00%
0/186 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
1.1%
2/183 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery disease
0.00%
0/186 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
0.55%
1/183 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
General disorders
Noncardiac chest pain
0.00%
0/186 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
0.55%
1/183 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
Infections and infestations
Postprocedural infection
0.00%
0/186 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
0.55%
1/183 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
0.54%
1/186 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
0.00%
0/183 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Oesophageal carcinoma
0.00%
0/186 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
0.55%
1/183 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Convulsion
0.54%
1/186 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
0.00%
0/183 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
Surgical and medical procedures
Knee arthroplasty
0.00%
0/186 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
0.55%
1/183 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
0.00%
0/186 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
0.55%
1/183 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.00%
0/186 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
0.55%
1/183 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Capsaicin 8%
n=186 participants at risk
Capsaicin 8% patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
Placebo
n=183 participants at risk
Placebo patch was applied for 30 minutes to the painful area(s) on Day 1
General disorders
Application site pain
9.7%
18/186 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
2.2%
4/183 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
10.8%
20/186 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
5.5%
10/183 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Burning sensation
14.0%
26/186 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks
2.7%
5/183 • Adverse Events were reported from the first application of study drug to Week 12 weeks

Additional Information

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Astellas Pharma Global Development

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