Trial Information

Summary: Do You Continue to Have Pain from Shingles (Postherpetic Neuralgia)?

In most cases, pain from shingles goes away after the rash heals. Sometimes however, the pain persists - this is a condition called postherpetic neuralgia. If you are an adult who had shingles more than 3 months ago but still have pain, you may be eligible to participate in a clinical research study of an investigational medication. Study medication and study-related procedures will be proveded at no cost.

Patient Inclusion Criteria:

• Men or women 18 years or older.
• Experienced pain for at least 3 months after the healing of a herpes zoster rash.
• Live in the Hampton Roads, VA area.

Patient Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who have previously not responded to treatment for postherpetic neuralgia with gabapentin.
• Patients who have severe pain from other causes.

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