Intrathecal Ziconotide in Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-100
SponsorChristian Hospital Northeast Northwest

About this trial

The purpose of this observational, data collection, research is to evaluate if ziconotide, a commercially approved medication given by a FDA cleared intrathecal pump, for chronic pain is effective in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) a common and often long-lasting side effect of cancer treatment.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adult patients, ages 18-100, with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy as a primary source of pain

The patient is already scheduled to be treated with TDD using ziconotide (no reported allergies to ziconotide or drug-drug interactions expected)

Patient will have, or is scheduled to have, Medtronic Synchromed Intrathecal Pump implanted by Dr. Beuer (outside of the research)

Patients already taking nonopioid analgesics will be allowed to continue their prescribed medication regimen.

Disqualifiers

Patients with other forms of neuropathy (diabetic, idiopathic) will be excluded

Patients with a spinal cord stimulator will be excluded

Patients with contraindications to intrathecal ziconotide will be excluded

Patients who cannot sign the consent, participate in research activities, or those who require a legally authorized representative (LAR) will be excluded

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Ziconotide

Treatment groups

24 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Christian Hospital Northeast Northwest

Lead sponsor

TerSera Therapeutics LLC

Collaborator

TeamHealth

Collaborator