Status:

WITHDRAWN

Cipralex in Treatment of Depressive Symptoms and Chronic Back Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg

Conditions:

Low Back Pain

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is one of the most frequent forms of chronic pain and can result in significant functional impairment. This is often associated with major depression too. Previous researc...

Detailed Description

Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience. Chronic pain, including chronic low back pain, represents a major public health problem. Risk factors of chronicity of low back pain include hig...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • In- and out-patients at KH Bethanien, Greifswald, presenting with non-specific chronic low back pain lasting longer than 6 months (assessed with VAS and OLBPQ rev.)
  • Age from 18 to 65 years
  • Depressive symptoms (HAMD scores \>10)
  • Significant disability in daily living tasks (Owestry Disability Index \>30%)
  • Medication with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Exclusion

  • Other significant Axis I disorders, including psychosis, eating disorders, substance use disorders or recent suicidal behavior.
  • Systemic inflammatory disorder, malignancy, other acute medical or neurological disorders, recent surgery within 12 months.
  • Medication with opioids, corticosteroids, other psychotropic medication except Temazepam.
  • History of gastric ulcer, gastritis or gastric bleeding.
  • Known allergy or intolerance to Citalopram or Cipralex.
  • Pregnant or lactating women.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00227292

Start Date

November 1 2007

End Date

November 1 2012

Last Update

June 17 2014

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Martin-Luther-University Halle

Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, 06097