Brian D. Loftus, M.D.
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Diagnostic Clinic of Houston Seeks Individuals with Postherpetic Neuralgia Due to Shingles for Participation in a Clinical Study


Doctors at the Diagnostic Clinic of Houston are seeking to enroll adults who suffer from Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN) into a clinical research study. The study tests the effectiveness of an investigational compound on pain relief in patients with chronic pain from PHN. PHN is a common nerve injury disease that can arise as a complication of herpes zoster (Shingles) infection.
Men and women of non-childbearing potential 18 to 90 years of age must be diagnosed with PHN. Volunteers meeting these and other criteria will be asked to undergo a screening visit to determine eligibility. Participants will be asked to complete approximately 5 additional scheduled clinic visits during the course of the study.


All office visits and medical evaluations related to this study will be provided to qualified participants at no charge. Eligible participants may also be reimbursed for their travel and certain other study-related expenses.


For more information on this study, please email Ms. Murray.

Neuropathic Pain Articles

Overview

Diabetes and Neuropathy

Narcotics for Neuropathic Pain

Post-Herpetic Neuralgia

Trigeminal Nerve (Facial) Pain

Weight and Neurological Medications

Diabetic Neuropathic Pain Research Study

Additional Research Opportunities

Medication Approved for Neuropathic Pain

Cymbalta
Lyrica
Neurontin
Tegretol and Carbatrol

Other Medications Used for Neuropathic Pain (not FDA approved for this use)
Keppra
Lamictal
Topiramate
Trileptal
Zonegran

Article of Interest

Shingles Vaccine

Web Sites of Interest

Neuropathy Association

Book Recommendations

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