Fexofenadine Versus Gabapentin for Uremic Pruritus in Patients on Regular Hemodialysis
NCT ID: NCT06466421
Last Updated: 2025-04-27
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE4
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-07-01
2024-12-20
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Group 1: (Gabapentin group)
30 patients will receive Gabapentin 100 mg after each dialysis session (thrice weekly). Dose may be titrated after 2 weeks, according to response and tolerability, to 100 mg orally once daily for 3 months.
Gabapentin
100 mg after each dialysis session (thrice weekly). Dose may be titrated after 2 weeks, according to response and tolerability, to 100 mg orally once daily for 3 months.
Group 2: (Fexofenadine group)
30 patients will receive Fexofenadine 60 mg orally once daily for 3 months.
Fexofenadine
Fexofenadine 60 mg orally once daily for 3 months
Interventions
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Fexofenadine
Fexofenadine 60 mg orally once daily for 3 months
Gabapentin
100 mg after each dialysis session (thrice weekly). Dose may be titrated after 2 weeks, according to response and tolerability, to 100 mg orally once daily for 3 months.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* ESRD on regular hemodialysis.
* Moderate and severe Uremic Pruritus as assessed by Visual Analogue Scale.
* Able to provide an informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
* Patients not on regular hemodialysis.
* Pruritus due to other cause.
* Cancer patients.
* Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
* Patients with history of substance abuse.
* Patients with myasthenia gravis.
* Patients who refuse or are unable to provide an informed consent.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Tanta University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Mohamed Ihab Hosny Mohamed Elfalaha
Pharmacist
Principal Investigators
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Sahar M El-Haggar, PhD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Tanta University
Ahmed M Hussein, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Helwan University
Mohamed I Hosney, PharmD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Tanta University
Locations
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Tanta University
Tanta, Elgharbia, Egypt
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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Fexof vs Gaba for UP in RHD
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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