Novel Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Inhibitor for Neuropathic Pain in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury (NCT06438471) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 1
Novel Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Inhibitor for Neuropathic Pain in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
United States36 participantsStarted 2026-02-28
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate safety and tolerability of multiple oral doses of EC5026 in male and female patients with neuropathic pain due to traumatic or non-traumatic (degenerative) spinal cord injury. The main question it aims to answer is whether EC5026 is safe and well tolerated in SCI patients with neuropathic pain. In addition, this trial will also study the effects of EC5026 on pain.
Researchers will compare EC5026 to placebo.
Participants will be asked to:
* Take EC5026 or placebo in a masked fashion, once daily, for 14 consecutive days.
* Undergo physical exams, vital signs assessments, ECGs, and blood draws
* Complete assessments of pain, sleep, functional status, and perception of change
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Male and female subjects must be 18 and older.
. Subjects must be willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
. Subjects must be able to provide own transportation to study site every day for the duration of the study.
Exclusion criteria
. Subjects must have completed a minimum of 6 of the 7 daily assessments for average and worst daily pain prior to final screening, using an 11-point numerical rating scale (NRS) for average daily pain intensity, and the arithmetic average daily SCI neuropathic pain score must be ≥4 and ≤9, with a standard deviation less than or equal to 1.2. Daily pain assessment screenings will be done over the phone with the study coordinator after informed consent is obtained.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE) [Safety and Tolerability]
. Subjects must have failed at least 2 classes of medications for their neuropathic pain due to SCI (classes may include antidepressants, antiepileptics, opioids, anti-inflammatories, topical treatments, etc.).
. Subjects must be in overall stable condition, as determined by pre-study medical history, physical examination, clinical laboratory tests, and 12 lead ECG measurements
. Subjects must have normal or not clinically significant clinical laboratory test results, as determined by the study investigator, including coagulation panel, blood cell counts, comprehensive metabolic panel analytes, and creatinine clearance (60 cm3/min or greater). Clinical laboratory tests results that are consistent with known, stable comorbidities will be allowed as long as the comorbidities do not represent an exclusion criteria per se.
. Subjects must have a negative screening for HIV, Hepatitis C, and Hepatitis B within 30 days of randomization.
0. Subjects must have a normal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal and hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axes screening study.
1. Subjects must have a negative urinary drug screen (UDS) for illicit drugs (marihuana/THC are allowed) and serum ethanol level \<80 mg/dL.
2. Male subjects who are not surgically sterile (vasectomized) and their female sexual partners must agree to use contraception during the study period and for 2 months afterward.