The Effect of Ablation of Epidermal Nerve Fibers Using Capsaicin Cream

Completed · Phase 1 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Pain

In brief

This is a study of epidermal (the outer most layer) nerve fibers (ENFs) in the skin of the body; counts of which are used to determine a disease of nerves called "small nerve fiber neuropathy." Capsaicin is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for pain relief. Since 0.1% capsaicin is known to cause ablation (removal) of ENFs, this study will test whether such ablation results in relief of spontaneous pain, touch, or heat-pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01883102

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

1

Starts

2013-06-01

Expected to finish

2013-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-06-21

Who can join

Age: 39 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• pain syndrome
• must be able to be in study for one week

You may not qualify if…

• not able to be in study for one week

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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