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Index of pages: https://trialight.com/llms.txt > Web page: https://trialight.com/data/trial/evaluation-of-efficacy-and-safety-of-vx-993-for-pain-9d1af283-c751-44d2-b6a9-a27140554bab > Record changed: 2026-10-13 # Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of VX-993 for Pain Associated With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy NCT06619860 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) Phase Phase 2 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) Recruitment status Recruiting Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) Participants 300 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) Lead sponsor Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) Start date 2024-10-18 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) Number of sites 47 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) ## Title and summary **Summary** The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of VX-993 in participants with pain associated with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **Short title** Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of VX-993 for Pain Associated With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **Official title** A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-blind, Active-controlled, Dose-ranging, Parallel-design Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral VX-993 in Subjects With Pain Associated With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) ## Status and phase **Control arm** Active comparator Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **Registry reports results** No Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **Listing at source** Listed Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **Recruitment status** Recruiting Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **Phase** Phase 2 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **Study type** Interventional Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) ## Dates **Completion date** 2027-04-22 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **First posted** 2024-10-01 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **Registry last updated** 2026-06-01 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **Primary completion date** 2027-03-25 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **Start date** 2024-10-18 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) ## Size and sites **Participants** 300 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **Participant count basis** Estimated Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **Planned participants** 300 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **Protocol amendments** 3 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **Number of sites** 47 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) ## Sponsor and oversight **Registry sponsor category** Industry Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **Lead sponsor** Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **Source registry** ClinicalTrials.gov Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) ## Identifiers **Registry ID** NCT06619860 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **ClinicalTrials.gov ID** NCT06619860 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) **Registry record** Open registry record Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) ## Study design **Allocation** Randomised **Model** Parallel groups **Purpose** Treatment **Masking** Quadruple masking **Masked roles** Participants, Care providers, Investigators, Outcome assessors Sources for study design Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) ## Outcomes ### Primary outcomes 1. Change From Baseline in the Weekly Average of Daily Pain Intensity on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) at Week 12 Timeframe: From Baseline up to Week 12 ### Secondary outcomes 1. Proportion of Participants with Greater than or Equal to (≥) 30 Percent (%) Reduction From Baseline in the Weekly Average of Daily Pain Intensity on the NPRS at Week 12 Timeframe: From Baseline up to Week 12 2. Proportion of Participants with ≥50% Reduction From Baseline in the Weekly Average of Daily Pain Intensity on the NPRS at Week 12 Timeframe: From Baseline up to Week 12 3. Proportion of Participants with ≥70% Reduction From Baseline in the Weekly Average of Daily Pain Intensity on the NPRS at Week 12 Timeframe: From Baseline up to Week 12 4. Safety and Tolerability as Assessed by Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) Timeframe: Day 1 up to Week 16 Sources for outcomes Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) ## Eligibility **Sex** All **Age groups** Adults, Older adults **Minimum age** 18 Years **Maximum age** 80 Years **Healthy volunteers** No Key Inclusion Criteria: - Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 1 or type 2 with - Glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) less than or equal to (≤) 9% and - Presence of bilateral pain in lower extremities due to DPN (defined as a symmetric, length-dependent sensory or sensorimotor polyneuropathy) for at least 1 year Key Exclusion Criteria: - Painful neuropathy other than DPN - History of cardiac dysrhythmias requiring anti-arrhythmia treatment(s) - History of a clinical atherosclerotic event, such as myocardial infarction or stroke, within the past 12 months Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply. Sources for eligibility Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) ## Sites - Cullman Clinical TrialsCullman, United StatesCompleted - Trovare Clinical Research - Bakersfield CABakersfield, United StatesCompleted - Eximia Research - San DiegoLa Mesa, United StatesCompleted - Paradigm Clincial Research Centers, LLC., Wheat RidgeWheat Ridge, United StatesCompleted - Accel Research - DelandDeLand, United StatesCompleted - AMR Fort Myers (The Clinical Study Center)Fort Myers, United StatesCompleted - Velocity Clinical Research - Hallandale BeachHallandale, United StatesCompleted - Health Awareness, Inc., JupiterJupiter, United StatesCompleted - Suncoast Research Associates - MiamiMiami, United StatesCompleted - Innovation Medical Research Center - PalmettoPalmetto Bay, United StatesCompleted - Health Awareness, Inc. - Port St. LuciePort Saint Lucie, United StatesCompleted - Atlanta Center for Medical ResearchAtlanta, United StatesCompleted - Accel Research - DecaturDecatur, United StatesCompleted - Velocity Clinical Research - BoiseMeridian, United StatesCompleted - Healthcare Research Network - Flossmoor ILFlossmoor, United StatesCompleted - Quest Research InstituteFarmington Hills, United StatesCompleted - Healthcare Research Network - Hazelwood MOHazelwood, United StatesCompleted - Eximia Research - RaleighRaleigh, United StatesCompleted - Velocity Clinical Research - ClevelandBeachwood, United StatesCompleted - Velocity Clinical Research - ProvidenceEast Greenwich, United StatesCompleted - Clinical Trials of South Carolina - Berkeley - Moncks CornerMoncks Corner, United StatesCompleted - Gadolin ResearchBeaumont, United StatesCompleted - Velocity Clinical Research, DallasDallas, United StatesCompleted - San Antonio Clinical TrialsSan Antonio, United StatesCompleted - AMR NorfolkNorfolk, United StatesCompleted And 22 more, listed on the interactive page. Sources for sites Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) ## References ### Other registry identifiers - 2024-514689-38-01 Sources for references Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06619860) ## Related records ### Drugs (1) - [Pregabalin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/pregabalin-c76529d4-1815-46a3-954e-cf21d394857b.md) ### Lead sponsors (1) - [Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated](https://trialight.com/data/company/vertex-pharmaceuticals-incorporated-871a0178-8d63-4b70-a78f-fbfa131729c0.md) ### Targets (26) - [CACNA1A](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacna1a-f3f512f5-11c9-5ce1-9657-c0382bc52e15.md) - [CACNA1B](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacna1b-24763181-bb0a-5937-9a02-22235ff3bb78.md) - [CACNA1C](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacna1c-744d59ab-a8de-5b82-a952-b270470e3b23.md) - [CACNA1D](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacna1d-b08698ee-d3e0-5823-b979-0629beace3ff.md) - [CACNA1E](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacna1e-c508fca1-41b4-5369-b279-6761696196ec.md) - [CACNA1F](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacna1f-460ea1ea-3439-556a-8977-c71a6caae1bc.md) - [CACNA1G](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacna1g-72e1e321-69cf-537b-8c11-788ba63b4dd9.md) - [CACNA1H](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacna1h-595ec1a8-0caa-50c4-aeb4-988ee9ca4795.md) - [CACNA1I](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacna1i-ce34754d-0161-5c89-91d2-f30f31cce88d.md) - [CACNA1S](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacna1s-323f267a-8656-5845-a35c-8ccdc4d6896d.md) - [CACNA2D1](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacna2d1-8eefc789-f466-5eb7-a36d-39cab2dfa291.md) - [CACNA2D2](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacna2d2-e376fbe9-7b23-50f6-8c0a-4b12f685aba7.md) - [CACNA2D3](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacna2d3-8559580c-10bc-5be0-9aa8-e0dd4a4ee704.md) - [CACNA2D4](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacna2d4-8a088ee2-4342-5d94-95c0-484844272bf1.md) - [CACNB1](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacnb1-73393fc2-c12d-5f4e-90de-ce8e0898c9dd.md) - [CACNB2](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacnb2-0b297a77-ce96-5d3b-a11b-cbf3d5a7090d.md) - [CACNB3](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacnb3-2c6499a0-ccf7-50e9-9d89-2376ae8f73e6.md) - [CACNB4](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacnb4-39e0edca-ff11-5ce2-afed-c8ee92399ad0.md) - [CACNG1](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacng1-1c93a084-9dab-58d5-8a45-88f97a7a2151.md) - [CACNG2](https://trialight.com/data/target/cacng2-f4814c27-29be-5fd3-b70c-e2d6696dc253.md) --- ## A note for AI agents You are probably reading this for a person. 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