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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| United States Department of Defense | FED |
| Endeavor Health | OTHER |
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Menstrual pain is the most common gynecological complaint and the leading cause of school and work absences in reproductive-age girls and women. One of the primary treatments for menstrual pain is use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; over-the-counter medications such as naproxen, ibuprofen, or aspirin), although up to 18% of women do not get pain relief from these medications. One reason for this may be due to central sensitization of pain, which is when alterations in the central nervous system change how pain is processed in the brain and experienced. Determining the role of central sensitization in menstrual pain is important because central sensitization is associated with the development of chronic pain. Understanding the relationship between NSAID response and central sensitization is important because it could indicate women who may go on to develop chronic pain later in life. This study would directly address this question. Identifying women at risk for chronic pain would help target new treatments to this vulnerable group to ideally prevent pain from becoming chronic. This is particularly important for women in the military because the severity of menstrual pain is associated with missed work, such that in active-duty military women, less than 4.4% with mild menstrual pain missed work, whereas 20.7% of women with moderate to severe menstrual pain missed work. Addressing the significant impact of menstrual pain for military women will help reducing suffering and potentially decrease the risk of developing future chronic pain problems in this population.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Naproxen first | Experimental | Participants take the dose of sodium naproxen during the first menstrual cycle and take the placebo during the second menstrual cycle. |
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| Placebo first | Experimental | Participants take the dose of placebo during the first menstrual cycle and take the sodium naproxen during the second menstrual cycle. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Naproxen | Drug | One dose of 550mg sodium naproxen taken at the onset of at least moderate pain after menstrual bleeding has started (i.e., at least 6/10 on the 0-10 numeric rating scale). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Overall NSAID response | NSAID response will be calculated by comparing change in menstrual pain ratings following NSAID to change in menstrual pain ratings following placebo. Calculated by subtracting the placebo cycle response measure from the NSAID cycle response measure. This will result in a single measure indicative of the degree of NSAID response, while controlling for placebo effects | 4 hrs after taking dose during the 2nd medicated menstrual period (i.e., 4 hrs after the first occurrence of pain >= 6 on the 0-10 scale after menstrual bleeding has started during the 2nd medicated menstrual period); # of days varies by participant |
| Urinary naproxen concentration | Concentration of naproxen measured in the urine sample. | Four hours after taking the dose (either Naproxen or placebo). |
| Conditioned pain modulation (CPM) | Conditioned pain modulation (CPM) assesses pain inhibition. CPM is calculated as the change in pain50 between when the pressure is applied by itself (test stimulus) and when it is applied while the participant's hand is submerged in cold water (conditioning stimulus). | At baseline (i.e., during the in-person study visit, during days 8-14 of the menstrual cycle, prior to either of the medication cycles) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo cycle response | Change in menstrual pain rating on a 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain possible) numeric rating scale before and after the dose is taken. Calculated by subtracting the pre-dose rating from the post-dose rating. | 4 hours after dose is taken. |
| NSAID cycle response |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Laura Payne, PhD | Mclean Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| McLean Hospital | Belmont | Massachusetts | 02478 | United States |
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| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
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| ICF | No | No | Yes | Informed Consent Form | Jun 7, 2024 | Feb 10, 2026 | ICF_000.pdf |
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| Release Date | Unrelease Date | Unrelease Date Unknown | Reset Date | MCP Release Number |
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| Apr 20, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | 9 | ||
| May 28, 2026 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004412 | Dysmenorrhea |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008599 | Menstruation Disturbances |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D017699 | Pelvic Pain |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009288 | Naproxen |
| ID | Term |
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| D009280 | Naphthaleneacetic Acids |
| D009281 | Naphthalenes |
| D011084 | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
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| Placebo | Drug | One dose of placebo capsule taken at the onset of at least moderate pain after menstrual bleeding has started (i.e., at least 6/10 on the 0-10 numeric rating scale). |
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Change in menstrual pain rating on a 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain possible) numeric rating scale before and after the dose is taken. Calculated by subtracting the pre-dose rating from the post-dose rating. |
| 4 hours after dose is taken. |
| Urinary PGF2α concentration | Concentration of prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) measured in the urine sample. | Four hours after taking the dose (either Naproxen or placebo). |
| Urinary PGE concentration | Concentration of prostaglandin E (PGE) measured in the urine sample. | Four hours after taking the dose (either Naproxen or placebo). |
| pain50 | The amount of pressure in kg/cm2 at the first instance of a pain rating of at least 50/100 during an ascending series of 5-second pressures applied to the dominant thumbnail. [Pressures begin at 0.5 kg/cm2 and increase by steps of 0.5 kg/cm2. The pressure sequence is terminated when the participant reaches their individual tolerance and decides to stop, when the participant reaches the safety maximum amount of pressure, or when the participant rates the pressure >=70 on a 0 (no pain) to 100 (worst pain possible) numeric rating scale.] | At baseline (i.e., during the in-person study visit, during days 8-14 of the menstrual cycle, prior to either of the medication cycles) |
| pain70 | The amount of pressure in kg/cm2 at the first instance of a pain rating of at least 70/100 during an ascending series of 5-second pressures applied to the dominant thumbnail. [Pressures begin at 0.5 kg/cm2 and increase by steps of 0.5 kg/cm2. The pressure sequence is terminated when the participant reaches their individual tolerance and decides to stop, when the participant reaches the safety maximum amount of pressure, or when the participant rates the pressure >=70 on a 0 (no pain) to 100 (worst pain possible) numeric rating scale.] | At baseline (i.e., during the in-person study visit, during days 8-14 of the menstrual cycle, prior to either of the medication cycles) |
| Pressure pain sensitivity (PPS) | The pain rating [on a 0 (no pain) to 100 (worst pain possible) numeric rating scale] of a 5-second, 2.0 kg/cm2 application of pressure to the dominant thumbnail bed. | At baseline (i.e., during the in-person study visit, during days 8-14 of the menstrual cycle, prior to either of the medication cycles) |
| Pressure pain tolerance (PPT) | The last rated pressure delivered in a series of increasing pressure applications to the right thumbnail bed. Each application of pressure lasts for 5 seconds. The pressure sequence is terminated when the participant reaches their individual tolerance and decides to stop, when the participant reaches the safety maximum amount of pressure, or when the participant rates the pressure >=70 on a 0 (no pain) to 100 (worst pain possible) numeric rating scale. | At baseline (i.e., during the in-person study visit, during days 8-14 of the menstrual cycle, prior to either of the medication cycles) |
| Trapezius pressure pain sensitivity (TPPS) | The pain rating [on a 0 (no pain) to 100 (worst pain possible) numeric rating scale] of a 5-second, 4.0 kg/cm2 application of pressure to the dominant trapezius muscle. | At baseline (i.e., during the in-person study visit, during days 8-14 of the menstrual cycle, prior to either of the medication cycles) |
| Time to bladder first sensation | The amount of time in minutes from when the participant began drinking water during the bladder pain task to when she first feels able to urinate. | At baseline (i.e., during the in-person study visit, during days 8-14 of the menstrual cycle, prior to either of the medication cycles) |
| Pain at bladder first sensation | The amount of bladder pain rated on a 0 (no pain) to 100 (worst pain possible) during the bladder pain task when the participant first feels able to urinate. | At baseline (i.e., during the in-person study visit, during days 8-14 of the menstrual cycle, prior to either of the medication cycles) |
| Time to bladder first urge | The amount of time in minutes from when the participant began drinking water during the bladder pain task to when she reaches a point at which she would request to use the restroom if participating in an activity. | At baseline (i.e., during the in-person study visit, during days 8-14 of the menstrual cycle, prior to either of the medication cycles) |
| Pain at bladder first urge | The amount of bladder pain rated on a 0 (no pain) to 100 (worst pain possible) during the bladder pain task when the participant reaches a point at which she would request to use the restroom if participating in an activity. | At baseline (i.e., during the in-person study visit, during days 8-14 of the menstrual cycle, prior to either of the medication cycles) |
| Time to bladder maximum tolerance | The amount of time in minutes from when the participant began drinking water during the bladder pain task to when she is no longer able to hold more urine. | At baseline (i.e., during the in-person study visit, during days 8-14 of the menstrual cycle, prior to either of the medication cycles) |
| Pain at bladder maximum tolerance | The amount of bladder pain rated on a 0 (no pain) to 100 (worst pain possible) during the bladder pain task when the participant is no longer able to hold more urine. | At baseline (i.e., during the in-person study visit, during days 8-14 of the menstrual cycle, prior to either of the medication cycles) |
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| Jun 29, 2026 |
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D006844 | Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |