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| Name | Class |
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| Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services, Inc. | NETWORK |
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This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controllled parallel design study to evaluate the use of the Foundation Pain Index and the Nutritional Supplement BioPleteâ„¢ on quality of life in adults with chronic pain. Eligible participants that provide informed consent and pass the screening visit procedures will be randomized in a 4:1 ratio to active product or placebo at the baseline visit (V2) and will return after 3 and 6 weeks of supplementation for study assessments.
A newly developed biomarker test panel, named the Foundation Pain Index (FPI), has been demonstrated to have applications in the potential medical care of individuals living with chronic pain. The research to date has demonstrated a nutritional link to pain amongst other potential causes or collaterals related to pain. The current research points to nutritional deficiencies, metabolic abnormalities and oxidative stressors as all being related to pain and potential pain management. Preliminary research has found that the novel biomarker testing platform allows for the treating physician to utilize non-opioid means for helping to manage quality of life and pain medication usage (opioid and non-opioid). Using the FPI, a systems biology approach will be taken to identify potential biomarkers related to pain and pain management.
The present study is designed to determine if individuals with chronic pain can benefit from the FPI and the nutritional supplement BioPleteâ„¢
A total of 30 participants will be randomized in a 4:1 ratio for the study, with 24 participants in the Test Product arm and 6 participants in the placebo arm. The study duration for this trial can last up to a total of approximately 2.5 months (73 days) in duration.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| BioPleteâ„¢ Advanced Formula | Experimental | BioPleteâ„¢ Advanced Formula in Capsule Intervention: Dietary Supplement: Multi-Vitamin |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Rice Flour in a capsule Intervention: Other: Placebo |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| BioPleteâ„¢ Advanced Formula | Dietary Supplement | 2 capsules, twice a day for a total of 4 capsules daily, preferably with a meal |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change from baseline (Day 0) in 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) questionnaire scores (0-100; higher is better), assessed on Day 42. | To determine if the participant's quality of life (QoL) is impacted by the use of BioPlete nutritional supplement over the study duration. | Day 42 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change from baseline (Day 0) in Foundation Pain Index (FPI) (0-100; higher is worse), assessed on Days 21 and 42. | To determine if the use of BioPlete nutritional supplement can impact individual levels or aspects of each part of the FPI score compared to placebo over the study duration. | Day 21 and Day 42 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change from baseline (Day 0) in Morphine Milligrams Equivalent (MME), assessed on Days 21 and 42. | To determine if the study product has any impact on pain medication usage over the study duration (participant self-titrated up/down, or physician lowered/raised prescribed amount or dose of product). | Day 21 and 42 |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Anthony Bier, MD | Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Model Research Center, LLC | Tampa | Florida | 33615 | United States | ||
| Palm Beach Research Center |
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| ID | Term |
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| D059350 | Chronic Pain |
| ID | Term |
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| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
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| Placebo | Dietary Supplement | 2 capsules, twice a day for a total of 4 capsules daily, preferably with a meal |
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| Change from baseline (Day 0) in 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) questionnaire scores (0-100; higher is better), assessed on Day 21. |
To determine if the participant's QoL is impacted by the use of test product (TP). |
| Day 21 |
| Change from baseline (Day 0) in Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) scores for pain (0-10, higher is worse), assessed on Days 21 and 42. | To determine if the use of BioPlete nutritional supplement has any impact on self-reported pain compared to placebo over the study duration. | Day 21 and 42 |
| Within the confines of this study design, duration and population, to determine change from baseline (Day 0) the relative safety of the Test Product over 1.5 months of use. |
Assessment of vital signs (i.e., changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate) over the study period |
| Day 21 and Day 42 |
| Within the confines of this study design, duration and population, to determine change from baseline (Day 0) the relative safety of the Test Product over 1.5 months of use. | The number, type, and severity, of adverse events over the study period. | Day 21 and Day 42 |
| Within the confines of this study design, duration and population, to determine change from baseline (Day 0) the relative safety of the Test Product over 1.5 months of use. | Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) | Day 42 |
| Within the confines of this study design, duration and population, to determine change from baseline (Day 0) the relative safety of the Test Product over 1.5 months of use. | Complete Blood Count (CBC) with differential and platelets blood test | Day 42 |
| West Palm Beach |
| Florida |
| 33409 |
| United States |