Status:

COMPLETED

A Single-Blind Placebo Run-in Study of Duloxetine for Activity-Limiting Osteoarthritis Pain

Lead Sponsor:

University of Washington

Collaborating Sponsors:

Eli Lilly and Company

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-80 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This will be a single-blind, placebo-run-in trial. Subjects will be informed that they may receive duloxetine or placebo during the course of the trial. All subjects will, in fact, receive placebo for...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 50-80
  • Physician diagnosis of OA in hip, knee or spine.
  • Significant activity limitation due to pain for at least one month on the Western Ontario and McMasters University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and average pain \>5/10 on Brief Pain Inventory despite adequate treatment with acetaminophen or NSAIDs. \[This will identify an OA group with significant psychological distress and a desire for treatment.\]
  • Depression status is not restricted, but will be monitored with PRIME-MD interview and the SCL-20. We anticipate depressive symptoms will be common in this population due to the above requirement for activity limitation.

Exclusion

  • Cannot read and write English
  • Significant cognitive impairment
  • History of psychosis or mania
  • Current suicidal ideation
  • Current substance abuse or dependence
  • Current use of opioids or any antidepressant medication
  • Use of investigational drug within the past month

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

25 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00609557

Start Date

September 1 2004

End Date

February 1 2007

Last Update

February 7 2008

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