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CompletedNCT06203002PROGRESSUpdated Oct 10, 2025

A Dose-ranging Study in Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain (DPNP)

A Phase 2 interventional study of Placebo (blinded) and LX9211 (blinded) in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain, sponsored by Lexicon Pharmaceuticals. Completed at 108 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-10-10.

Sponsored by Lexicon Pharmaceuticals · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
496
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Evaluation of the efficacy of LX9211 compared to placebo in reducing DPNP. Please see study website: https://diabeticpainstudy.com/

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Conditions studied

  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  1. Participant has given written informed consent to participate in the study in accordance with local regulations
  2. Adult male and female participants ≥18 years of age at the Screening Visit
  3. Body mass index ≥18.0 to ≤40.0 kilogram per meter square (kg/m\^2) at Screening
  4. Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with chronic DPNP, at Screening
  5. Pain from DPNP present for at least 6 months prior to Screening
  6. At the Screening Visit, glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) must be ≤11%.
  7. Stable regimen for the treatment of T1DM or T2DM for ≥3 months prior to Screening
  8. Willing to adhere to the prohibitions and restrictions specified in the protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Presence of other painful conditions that may confound assessment or self-evaluation of DPNP
  2. History of neurolytic or neurosurgical therapy for DPNP
  3. Use of opioid medications for management of DPNP within the 2 months prior to the Screening Visit.
  4. Use of prescription topical analgesics (eg, capsaicin) indicated for neuropathic pain within 3 months prior to Screening
  5. Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) less than 2 weeks prior to Screening
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
496 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    LX9211 Low Dose

    LX9211 low dose, orally, once daily during a blinded treatment period.

    Drug: LX9211 (blinded)

  • Experimental
    LX9211 High Dose

    LX9211 high dose, orally, once daily during a blinded treatment period.

    Drug: LX9211 (blinded)

  • Experimental
    LX9211 High Dose Followed by Low Dose

    LX9211 high dose followed by LX9211 low dose, orally, once daily during a blinded treatment period.

    Drug: LX9211 (blinded)

  • Placebo comparator
    LX9211 Placebo

    LX9211 matching placebo, orally, once daily during a blinded treatment period.

    Drug: Placebo (blinded)

Interventions

  • DrugPlacebo (blinded)

    LX9211 matching placebo tablets

  • DrugLX9211 (blinded)

    LX9211 (blinded) tablets

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline to Week 8 in Average Daily Pain Score (ADPS)

    ADPS is based on the 11-point numerical rating scale (NRS) \[0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain)\].

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 8

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline to Week 8 in Burning Pain

    Burning pain is based on the 11-point NRS (0 \[no burning\] to 10 \[worst burning imaginable\]).

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 8

  2. Change from Baseline to Week 8 in Pain Interference on Sleep

    Pain interference on sleep is based on the 11-point NRS (0 \[does not interfere\] to 10 \[completely interferes\]).

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 8

  3. Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Score at Week 8

    The PGIC is a 7-point rating scale that assesses a participant's belief about the overall improvement experienced by the participant where 1=very much improved and 7=very much worse.

    Time frame: Week 8

  4. Change from Baseline to Week 8 in Total Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Score

    NPSI total score is based on 5 subscales evaluating different symptoms of neuropathic pain, each evaluated on a scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain). The total score ranges from 0 to 100. A higher score indicates a worse outcome.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 8

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Study locations

108 sites
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (128)
    Anniston, Alabama 36207, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (222)
    Birmingham, Alabama 35216, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (189)
    Daphne, Alabama 36526, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (215)
    Guntersville, Alabama 35976, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (115)
    Chandler, Arizona 85286, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (195)
    Phoenix, Arizona 85028, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (206)
    Scottsdale, Arizona 85258, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (102)
    Tucson, Arizona 85741, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (107)
    Anaheim, California 92801, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (173)
    Canoga Park, California 91303, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (179)
    Escondido, California 92025, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (161)
    Fresno, California 93710, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (112)
    Greenbrae, California 94904, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (204)
    Huntington Beach, California 92647, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (191)
    Inglewood, California 90301, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (163)
    Lomita, California 90717, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (169)
    Long Beach, California 90806, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (111)
    Sacramento, California 95821, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (126)
    Sacramento, California 95821, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (129)
    San Diego, California 92103, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (154)
    San Diego, California 92120, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (124)
    Tustin, California 92780, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (211)
    Vista, California 92081, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (171)
    Walnut Creek, California 94596, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (181)
    Walnut Creek, California 94598, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (119)
    Brandon, Florida 33511, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (194)
    Brandon, Florida 33511, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (177)
    Daytona Beach, Florida 32117, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (198)
    Fleming Island, Florida 32003, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (109)
    Fort Myers, Florida 33912, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (180)
    Hollywood, Florida 33024, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (188)
    Jacksonville, Florida 32256, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (164)
    Miami, Florida 33176, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (105)
    New Port Richey, Florida 34652, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (146)
    Orlando, Florida 32801, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (144)
    Orlando, Florida 32806, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (123)
    Ormond Beach, Florida 32174, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (182)
    Plantation, Florida 33317, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (133)
    The Villages, Florida 32159, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (138)
    The Villages, Florida 32162, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (131)
    Winter Haven, Florida 33880, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (103)
    Winter Park, Florida 32789, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (150)
    Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (151)
    Marietta, Georgia 30060, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (172)
    Chicago, Illinois 60623, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (132)
    Flossmoor, Illinois 60422, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (185)
    El Dorado, Kansas 67042, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (178)
    Newton, Kansas 67114, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (186)
    Wichita, Kansas 67207, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (213)
    Owensboro, Kentucky 42303, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (170)
    New Orleans, Louisiana 70115, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (190)
    New Orleans, Louisiana 70119, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (121)
    Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (140)
    New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (225)
    Waltham, Massachusetts 02451, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (125)
    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (108)
    Dearborn, Michigan 48126, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (139)
    Olive Branch, Mississippi 38654, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (104)
    Hazelwood, Missouri 63042, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (174)
    Kansas City, Missouri 64114, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (184)
    Springfield, Missouri 65807, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (156)
    St Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (116)
    Papillion, Nebraska 68046, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (216)
    Las Vegas, Nevada 89106, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (162)
    Las Vegas, Nevada 89123, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (142)
    New York, New York 100029, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (227)
    Rochester, New York 14609, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (167)
    Schenectady, New York 12304, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (122)
    Westfield, New York 14787, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (110)
    Williamsville, New York 14221, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (200)
    Asheville, North Carolina 28803, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (209)
    Greensboro, North Carolina 27410, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (212)
    Monroe, North Carolina 28112, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (106)
    Morehead City, North Carolina 28557, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (145)
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (220)
    Beavercreek, Ohio 45432, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (168)
    Dayton, Ohio 45424, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (148)
    Norman, Oklahoma 73069, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (210)
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (187)
    Eugene, Oregon 97404, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (183)
    Charleston, South Carolina 29406, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (201)
    Columbia, South Carolina 29205, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (113)
    Greenville, South Carolina 29607, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (205)
    North Charleston, South Carolina 29405, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (202)
    Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (157)
    Summerville, South Carolina 29486, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (160)
    Memphis, Tennessee 38119, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (192)
    Austin, Texas 78759, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (199)
    Baytown, Texas 77521, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (193)
    Dallas, Texas 75230, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (158)
    Dallas, Texas 75231, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (153)
    Euless, Texas 76040, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (114)
    Flower Mound, Texas 75028, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (196)
    Harlingen, Texas 78550, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (120)
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (197)
    Houston, Texas 77065, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (152)
    Houston, Texas 77074, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (214)
    Katy, Texas 77494, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (155)
    Lewisville, Texas 75057, United States
  • Lexicon Investigational Site (223)
    Mesquite, Texas 75150, United States

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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06203002
Lead sponsor
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 12, 2024
Start date
Nov 29, 2023
Primary completion
Jan 14, 2025
Completion
Feb 24, 2025
Last update
Oct 10, 2025

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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