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Palmitoylethanolamide for Chronic Inflammatory Pain Conditions
Sponsor: Navy Medical Center San Diego
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if a supplement called palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is effective in reducing the pain in patients with chronic inflammatory pain conditions. The main question the trial aims to answer is if PEA works better at treating a patients pain and improving their function better than a placebo. Participants will be divided into two equal groups and asked to take either PEA or a placebo for 8 weeks.
Official title: Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Palmitoylethanolamide for Chronic Inflammatory Pain Conditions
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2024-08-05
Completion Date
2025-10-30
Last Updated
2024-08-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Palmitoylethanolamide 600mg twice a day
600mg palmitoylethanolamide twice a day
placebo
visually identical placebo capsule
Locations (1)
Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego, California, United States