Testing a new pain drug for shingles pain
Treatments studied
Part of Infections, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a new medicine called crisugabalin to see if it safely reduces shingles pain. It may help if you have moderate to severe pain from a shingles rash that started less than 3 months ago.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a shingles rash that started less than 3 months ago.
- You have moderate to severe pain from shingles (a score of at least 4 on a 0–10 pain scale).
- Your liver function tests are within safe limits (less than twice the upper normal).
- Your kidney function is adequate (estimated filtration rate above 30).
- You have not taken gabapentin or pregabalin for pain before.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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