Calcitonin injection for shingles pain in older adults
Treatments studied
Part of Infections, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a medication called calcitonin (given as a shot under the skin) can help reduce pain in people with a recent shingles outbreak. It is for adults 50 and older who have moderate to severe pain from their rash.
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Who can take part
- You are 50 years of age or older.
- You have a shingles rash that started within the last week.
- You are experiencing moderate to severe pain from the rash.
- You do not have bleeding or clotting problems.
- You do not have severe liver, heart, or kidney disease.
- You are not allergic to calcitonin.
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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