New Non-Opioid shot shows promise for stubborn foot nerve pain
NCT ID NCT05695339
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase study tested a single injection of resiniferatoxin (RTX), a non-opioid drug, in 3 adults with Morton's neuroma whose pain did not improve with standard treatments. The goal was to check safety and see if the injection could ease burning or shooting foot pain. Participants were monitored for 4 weeks after the shot.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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3 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government research agency
The lead sponsor is the US National Institutes of Health.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
* INCLUSION CRITERIA: Both male and female participants are eligible for study evaluation. There are no exclusions for any racial/ethnic groups. Efforts will be made to extend accrual to a representative population. In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form. * Ability of subject to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. * Must be able to read, write, understand, and complete English-language study-related forms and adequately communicate in English. * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study. * Male or female, aged 18 and older. * In good general health as evidenced by medical history. * Diagnosed with one painful Morton s neuroma in the index foot * Has not attained satisfactory pain relief with conservative, oral analgesic and at least one kind of injection treatment for Morton s neuroma. * Exhibits moderate to severe foot pain due to the Morton s neuroma (average worst pain \>= 5 on the 0-10 numeric pain rating scale NRS) as assessed verbally at \>= 3 individual days during prescreening. * For females of reproductive potential who are sexually active: use of highly effective contraception for at least 1 month prior to screening and agreement to use such a method during study participation and for an additional one (1) month after administration of RTX. If a female, be sterile (surgically or biologically) \* or at least one year postmenopausal\*\*, or have a monogamous partner who is surgically sterile, or have a same sex partner, or if in a heterosexual relationship, must agree to do the following for at least one month after receiving investigational product (IP): * Practice abstinence, or * Use at least one of the following medically acceptable methods of birth control: * Hormonal methods such as oral, implantable, injectable, vaginal ring, or transdermal contraceptives (must have started a minimum of 1 full cycle, based on the subject s usual menstrual cycle period, before IP dose * Intrauterine device * Double-barrier method (condoms, sponge, or diaphragm with spermicidal jellies or cream). * Defined as having had a hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral salpingectomy or bilateral tubal ligation/occlusion at least 6 weeks prior to screening; or having a congenital or acquired condition that prevents childbearing * Defined as at least 12 months with no menses without an alternative medical cause) \[can be confirmed with follicle stimulating hormone level (FSH) in the post-menopausal range (FSH levels \>=40 milli international units/mL (mIU/mL) at Screening) if the subject is not on hormonal replacement therapy\] * For males of reproductive potential who are sexually active: use of condoms or other methods to ensure effective contraception with partner for one (1) month after administration of (RTX). If a male of reproductive potential, unless he has a same sex partner or a partner who is sterile or at least one year post-menopausal, must agree to do the following for at least one month after receiving IP * practice abstinence from heterosexual activity or * use (or have their partner use) acceptable contraception (see criterion above) during heterosexual activity Male study participants should not donate sperm for 3 months after RTX injection. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: * Pregnancy or lactation. * Has a known allergy or hypersensitivity to chili peppers or capsaicin. * Has a known allergy to local anesthetics. * Has active or history of rheumatoid arthritis or peripheral neuropathy. * Has a prolonged baseline QTc interval exceeding 480 milliseconds. * Current presentation of other currently painful pathology of the same foot affected by Morton s neuroma, including, but not limited to, hallux valgus, plantar fasciitis, hammer toes, metatarsalgia, bursitis. * History of injection and/or ablation treatments treatment in the affected foot up to one month previous to study participation. * History of nerve excision due to Morton s neuroma in the location to be treated with RTX. * Active cutaneous disease, inflammation or infection at the anticipated site of study drug injection. * Has diabetes mellitus or peripheral vascular disease whether poorly managed or stable. * Has more than one Morton s neuroma in the index foot scheduled to receive the treatment intervention. * Other clinically significant condition that might interfere with study participation or greatly increases safety risk to the subject, as judged by the study investigator. * Concurrent treatment with another investigational drug or other intervention within last month. * Cognitive or language difficulties that would impair comprehension or completion of the assessment instruments.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States