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CompletedNCT02917187Updated Jan 10, 2018

A Phase 2a Study of BIIB074 in the Treatment of Erythromelalgia

A Phase 2 interventional study of BIIB074 and Placebo in Primary Inherited Erythromelalgia, sponsored by Biogen. Completed at 5 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-01-10.

Sponsored by Biogen · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
8
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The primary objective of the study is to investigate the efficacy of repeat oral dosing of BIIB074 on paroxysmal pain in participants with Primary Inherited Erythromelalgia (EM). The secondary objective of the study is to investigate the efficacy of repeat oral dosing of BIIB074 on varying additional aspects of pain in participants with EM; and to investigate the safety and tolerability of repeat oral dosing of BIIB074 in participants with EM.

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This study was previously posted by Convergence Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., which has been acquired by Biogen.

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Conditions studied

  • Primary Inherited Erythromelalgia
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In context

Lead sponsor

Biogen is the lead sponsor of 494 studies on the registry; 22 are open to participants now.

Of its 98 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 49 (50%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • A diagnosis of primary inherited EM with family history of EM made at least 3 months from initial diagnosis.
  • Failed at least one prior treatment for EM (defined as an inadequate response or intolerance to treatment).
  • Approved concomitant medications must have been stable for at least 4 weeks prior to day 1.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Positive screening Hepatitis B surface antigen or positive Hepatitis C antibody result.
  • Received nerve blocks and/or steroid injections for neuropathic pain within 4 weeks prior to Day 1.
  • Males whose partner is pregnant.
  • Failed at least one prior treatment for EM (defined as an inadequate response or intolerance to treatment).

NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/ Exclusion criteria may apply.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator)
Enrollment
8 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Randomized Group 1

    After two week run-in, BIIB074 three times a day (TID) followed by placebo (TID) after two week washout period

    Drug: BIIB074 · Drug: Placebo

  • Experimental
    Randomized Group 2

    After two week run-in, Placebo three times a day (TID) followed by BIIB074 (TID) after two week washout period

    Drug: BIIB074 · Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugBIIB074

    Administered as specified in the treatment arm

    Also known as: CNV1014802

  • DrugPlacebo

    Matched placebo

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Weekly average severity of paroxysms

    11-point Pain Intensity Numerical Rating Scale (PI-NRS) is used to assess EM paroxysmal pain. PI-NRS is an 11-point pain intensity numerical rating scale, where 0=no pain and 10=worst possible pain. Weekly average is defined as the total of severity scores during a week divided by the total number of paroxysms during that week.

    Time frame: Day 1 to Week 12

Secondary outcomes

  1. Weekly maximum severity of paroxysms

    The weekly maximum severity is the maximum paroxysm severity recorded by a participant in a given week.

    Time frame: Day 1 to Week 12

  2. Weekly average and maximum number of paroxysms

    Time frame: Day 1 to Week 12

  3. Weekly average and weekly maximum duration of paroxysms

    Time frame: Day 1 to Week 12

  4. Weekly average and weekly maximum of daily background pain

    Each participant provides a daily background pain score via a diary that records background daily pain intensity using a numerical rating scale from 0-10 with higher scores indicating worse pain.

    Time frame: Day 1 to Week 12

  5. Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) score

    PGIC is a 7-point self-report scale depicting a participant's rating of overall improvement. Participants rate their change as "very much improved," "much improved," "minimally improved," "no change," "minimally worse," "much worse," or "very much worse."

    Time frame: Day 1 to Week 12

  6. Weekly average and weekly maximum number of pain-mitigating activities

    Participant diary is used to record pain mitigating cooling activities that include but are not limited to use of cold water or fan.

    Time frame: Day 1 to Week 12

  7. Weekly average and weekly maximum duration of pain-mitigating activities

    Participant diary is used to record pain mitigating activities that include but are not limited to use of cooling, and breathing/relaxation and mental imagery techniques.

    Time frame: Day 1 to Week 12

  8. Use of rescue medication

    Time frame: Day 1 to Week 13

  9. Weekly average and weekly maximum of the daily sleep interference scale

    Daily Sleep Interference Scale (DSIS) describes how much EM pain interfered with the participant's sleep with 0 indicating "pain did not interfere with sleep" and 10 indicating "pain completely interfered with sleep".

    Time frame: Day 1 to Week 12

  10. Weekly average and weekly maximum number of awakenings at night due to EM pain

    Time frame: Day 1 to Week 12

  11. Number of participants experiencing adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)

    Time frame: Up to Week 13

  12. Number of participants with clinically significant vital sign abnormalities

    Time frame: Up to Week 13

  13. Number of participants with clinically significant 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) abnormalities

    Time frame: Up to Week 13

  14. Number of participants with clinically significant laboratory safety test abnormalities

    Time frame: Up to Week 13

  15. Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) assessment

    C-SSRS is a suicidal ideation rating used to evaluate suicidality. It rates an individual's degree of suicidal ideation on a scale, ranging from "wish to be dead" to "active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent."

    Time frame: Up to Week 13

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Study locations

5 sites
  • Research Site
    Birmingham, Alabama 35242, United States
  • Research SIte
    New London, Connecticut 06320, United States
  • Research Site
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19152, United States
  • Research Site
    Plano, Texas 75075, United States
  • Research Site
    Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 10, 2018, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02917187
Lead sponsor
Biogen
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 28, 2016
Start date
Sep 9, 2016
Primary completion
Dec 27, 2016
Completion
Jan 5, 2017
Last update
Jan 10, 2018

Study contacts

Medical Director
study director · Biogen

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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