Important Information
If you are interested in applying for this study, please:
- read the study description and study information document
- review the Visit Planner dates in your location and confirm that you are available for the stated dates.
- If you have not yet registered with us, click on the ‘Register’ button at the top of this page and answer the questions.
- If you have already registered with us, answer the pre-screening questions listed below and submit your interest.
We will then contact you to check your suitability.
Study Description
New Zealand Clinical Research is conducting a pain tolerance study.
One in five New Zealanders live with persistent pain, making it hard to sleep, work and enjoy life. Current pain therapies are limited and may increase risk of abuse of dependence. There is a large unmet need for new, more effective pain therapies to be available to people who need them.
This study is evaluating the pain relief effect using a cold pressor test (CPT) in healthy males by comparing a pain medicine called suzetrigine (approved for use in the USA for acute and chronic pain, and licensed under the name Journavx) and comparing this to a placebo (a substance that looks like suzetrigine but contains no active medication). [OR This study is evaluating the pain relief effect using a cold pressor test (CPT) in healthy males by comparing a pain medicine and comparing this to a placebo.] The results of this study will help facilitate the design of studies with investigational pain medications.
This is an investigational medication because it has not been approved by MedSafe or other drug regulatory authorities in New Zealand.
This study LTG-OBS-103 is being funded by Latigo Therapeutics and has been approved by the Health and Disability Ethics Committee (HDEC).
Requirements
Healthy Males:
- Aged between 18 – 55
- BMI (Body Mass Index) between 18 – 32 kg/m2
- Not currently taking any regular medications
- Do not have any conditions which affect your skin on your arms and hands, or how you feel pain
- Non-smoker/vaper/ OR No smoking or vaping in the last 14 days
What is Involved?
Study Visits: 2x 1-night stays + 1 clinic visit + 1 follow up phone call
Reimbursement: Up to $2,800 before tax
Important Documents
Important documents to download and read
Pre-screening Form
Ivy
Pre screening form for the Ivy study