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Several studies investigated the effectiveness of Gabapentin in Uremic Pruritus (UP). No previous studies investigated the use of fexofenadine in UP. The aim of this trial is to assess the safety and possible efficacy of fexofenadine in patients with UP.
A randomized controlled single center parallel study, that will recruit 60 participants with end stage renal disease (ESRD) on regular hemodialysis (RHD) with uremic pruritus (UP). Patients will be randomized to either Fexofenadine (60 mg orally once daily), or Gabapentin (100 mg orally after each dialysis session, "thrice weekly", with titration according to response to 100 mg orally once daily). Participants will continue treatment for 3 months.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1: (Gabapentin group) | Active Comparator | 30 patients will receive Gabapentin 100 mg after each dialysis session (thrice weekly). Dose may be titrated after 2 weeks, according to response and tolerability, to 100 mg orally once daily for 3 months. |
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| Group 2: (Fexofenadine group) | Experimental | 30 patients will receive Fexofenadine 60 mg orally once daily for 3 months. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fexofenadine | Drug | Fexofenadine 60 mg orally once daily for 3 months |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) | The change in mean score of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) from baseline. | 3 months |
| Skindex score | The change in mean Skindex score from baseline. | 3 months |
| Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form (KDQOL-SFâ„¢) | The change in mean KDQOL-SF score from baseline. | 3 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Interleukin-6 (IL-6) | The change in mean serum level of Interleukin-6 (IL-6) from baseline. | 3 months |
| Substance P | The change in mean serum level of Substance P from baseline. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Sahar M El-Haggar, PhD | Tanta University | Study Chair |
| Ahmed M Hussein, PhD | Helwan University | Study Director |
| Mohamed I Hosney, PharmD | Tanta University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanta University | Tanta | Elgharbia | 31527 | Egypt |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30409247 | Background | Yosipovitch G, Rosen JD, Hashimoto T. Itch: From mechanism to (novel) therapeutic approaches. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2018 Nov;142(5):1375-1390. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2018.09.005. | |
| 32954065 | Background | Verduzco HA, Shirazian S. CKD-Associated Pruritus: New Insights Into Diagnosis, Pathogenesis, and Management. Kidney Int Rep. 2020 May 8;5(9):1387-1402. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2020.04.027. eCollection 2020 Sep. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007676 | Kidney Failure, Chronic |
| D011537 | Pruritus |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D051436 | Renal Insufficiency, Chronic |
| D051437 | Renal Insufficiency |
| D007674 | Kidney Diseases |
| D014570 | Urologic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| C093230 | fexofenadine |
| D000077206 | Gabapentin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000588 | Amines |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D005680 | gamma-Aminobutyric Acid |
| D000613 | Aminobutyrates |
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| Gabapentin |
| Drug |
100 mg after each dialysis session (thrice weekly). Dose may be titrated after 2 weeks, according to response and tolerability, to 100 mg orally once daily for 3 months. |
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| 3 months |
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| 8875954 | Background | Chren MM, Lasek RJ, Quinn LM, Mostow EN, Zyzanski SJ. Skindex, a quality-of-life measure for patients with skin disease: reliability, validity, and responsiveness. J Invest Dermatol. 1996 Nov;107(5):707-13. doi: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12365600. |
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