Pain medicines and their effect on heart health
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at two common pain medicines, gabapentin and pregabalin, to see how they affect inflammation and heart function in people with nerve pain. It may help doctors understand if these medicines are safe for the heart.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have nerve pain (peripheral neuropathic pain) diagnosed by a doctor.
- Your doctor thinks it's okay for you to start taking gabapentin or pregabalin.
- You can complete some health checks before taking the medicine.
- You do not have serious heart problems, active infections, autoimmune diseases, or cancer.
- You are not currently taking gabapentin or pregabalin.
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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