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Clinical Trial: Study of Milnacipran for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia

This study is currently recruiting patients.

Sponsored by: Forest Laboratories
Information provided by: Forest Laboratories

Purpose

Antidepressants of all varieties represent a common form of therapy for many chronic states including fibromyalgia. The majority of antidepressants increase the levels of serotonin or norepinephrine in the central nervous system. Milnacipran is a dual norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake inhibitor and may be effective in the treatment of fibromyalgia.

Condition Treatment or Intervention Phase
Fibromyalgia
 Drug: milnacipran hydrochloride
Phase III

MedlinePlus related topics:  Fibromyalgia

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Official Title: A Phase III Pivotal, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of Milnacipran for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia

Further Study Details: 
Primary Outcomes: Composite responder analysis based on pain, patient global status, and physical function.
Secondary Outcomes: Quality of Life; Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) Disability Index; Fatigue, sleep and cognitive assesments
Expected Total Enrollment:  783

Study start: November 2004

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:  18 Years   -   70 Years,  Genders Eligible for Study:  Both

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of fibromyalgia defined by 1990 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Psychiatric illness
  • Depression
  • Suicidal risk
  • Substance abuse
  • Pulmonary dysfunction
  • Renal impairment
  • Active cardiac disease
  • Liver disease
  • Autoimmune disease
  • Cancer
  • Sleep apnea
  • Inflammatory bowel disease

Location and Contact Information


Alabama
      Coastal Clinical Research, Mobile,  Alabama,  36608,  United States; Recruiting
Sherri Orso, CCRC  251-634-4534    sherrio@coastalclinicalresearch.com 

Arizona
      Pivotal Research Centers, Peoria,  Arizona,  85381,  United States; Recruiting
Tami Footer  623-815-9714  Ext. 251    tfooter@pivotalresearch.com 

California
      Balboa Medical Group, San Diego,  California,  92117,  United States; Recruiting
Shelly Van Brabant  858-292-0108  Ext. 207    shellyvanbrabant@yahoo.com 

Colorado
      Arthritis Associates & Osteoporosis Center of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs,  Colorado,  80910,  United States; Recruiting
Debbie Spoerl  719-475-9616    debbiespoerl@msn.com 

Connecticut
      Stamford Therapeutics Consortium, Stamford,  Connecticut,  06905,  United States; Recruiting
Lana Koanqu  203-325-8529    judith1205@aol.com 

Florida
      The Arthritis Center, Palm Harbor,  Florida,  34684,  United States; Recruiting
Shonte Jones  727-789-2784  Ext. 12    ccrc11@aol.com 

      Tampa Bay Medical Research, Clearwater,  Florida,  33761,  United States; Recruiting
Bettie Carney, LPN, CCRC  727-724-3316  Ext. 106    tbmr@tbmr.net 

      Renstar Medical Research, Ocala,  Florida,  34471,  United States; Recruiting
Lynn Craggs  773-278-1567    lynncraggs@aol.com 

      Coastal Clinical Research, Port Orange,  Florida,  32127,  United States; Recruiting
Sandi Geyer  386-304-7070  Ext. 224    coastalmr1@aol.com 

      CLIRECO, Inc., Tamarac,  Florida,  33321,  United States; Recruiting
Robin Ramirez  954-724-3232    clireco@hotmail.com 

      University Clinical Research, Inc., Deland,  Florida,  32720,  United States; Recruiting
Alicia Cevera  386-740-0770  Ext. 328    dcasteel@ucrdeland.com 

      Medical Research Associates, LLC, Clearwater,  Florida,  33761,  United States; Recruiting
Beverly Reynolds  727-793-9500    mrabev@tampabay.rr.com 

      Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research, Jacksonville,  Florida,  33216,  United States; Recruiting
Amy A. Bush  904-732-6668    amyautrybush@jaxresearch.com 

Georgia
      Non-Surgical Orthopedic & Spine Center, PC, Marietta,  Georgia,  30060,  United States; Recruiting
Nancy Stevens, CCRC  770-421-2030    nstevens_1@hotmail.com 

Idaho
      St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center, Meridian,  Idaho,  83642,  United States; Recruiting
Stacie Rotzien  208-861-6848    stacierotzien@hotmail.com 

Illinois
      Lake County Research Association, Libertyville,  Illinois,  60048,  United States; Recruiting
Ellie Batson, CCRC  847-816-3084    elliebatson@msn.com 

Indiana
      Arnett Clinic - Department of Rheumatology, Lafayette,  Indiana,  47904,  United States; Recruiting
Gloria Fallon  765-448-8830    fallong@arnett.com 

Kansas
      Heartland Research Associates, Wichita,  Kansas,  67207,  United States; Recruiting
Terri Ford  316-689-6634    tford@heartlandresearch.com 

Louisiana
      Dolby Research, New Orleans,  Louisiana,  70128,  United States; Recruiting
Tasha Stevenson  504-244-4405    qstevenson@dolby22.com 

      Clinical Trials Management, LLC, Metairie,  Louisiana,  70006,  United States; Recruiting
Jeff Segner  504-455-1310    jsegner@noctm.com 

Maryland
      Columbia Medical Practice, Columbia,  Maryland,  21045,  United States; Recruiting
Geri Novak  410-997-5204    gln@rxtrialsinc.com 

      RW Marcus, MD, Baltimore,  Maryland,  21237,  United States; Recruiting
Ann Beezley  410-574-9090    abeezley@osteocenter.com 

Massachusetts
      Phase III Clinical Research, Fall River,  Massachusetts,  02720,  United States; Recruiting
Arlene Turgeon, CCRC  508-235-6468    arleneturgeon@yahoo.com 

      Infinity Medical Research, Swansea,  Massachusetts,  02777,  United States; Recruiting
Michelle Ketchum, CMA, CCRC  508-674-5995    mketchum@infinitymedicalresearch.com 

Michigan
      Westside Family Medical Center, P.C., Kalamazoo,  Michigan,  49009,  United States; Recruiting
Brad Allen  269-372-7458 

New Mexico
      Lovelace Scientific Resources - NM, Santa Fe,  New Mexico,  87505,  United States; Recruiting
Cindy Knott  505-982-0601    lereynolds@lrri.org 

Oregon
      The Portland Clinic, LLP, Portland,  Oregon,  97205,  United States; Recruiting
Nancy Chess, CCRC  503-221-0161  Ext. 2109    nchess@tpcllp.com 

Pennsylvania
      Altoona Center for Clinical Research, Duncanville,  Pennsylvania,  16635,  United States; Recruiting
Connie Stewart  814-693-0300  Ext. 191    lriley@alttonaresearch.com 

Rhode Island
      Omega Medical Research, Warwick,  Rhode Island,  02886,  United States; Recruiting
Joy Geer  401-739-9350  Ext. 16    omrtrials.aol.com 

Texas
      Benchmark Research, Austin,  Texas,  78705,  United States; Recruiting
Lisa Phillips  512-478-5416    lisaphillips@benchmarkresearch.net 

      Quality Research, Inc., San Antonio,  Texas,  78209,  United States; Recruiting
Ellen Spelman, LVN, CCRC  210-824-5678    qualityrsrch@yahoo.com 

      Benchmark Research, Fort Worth,  Texas,  76135,  United States; Recruiting
Ramona Irizarry  817-238-7254    ramonairizarry@benchmarkresearch.net 

Virginia
      East Coast Clinical Research, LLC, Virginia Beach,  Virginia,  23454,  United States; Recruiting
Lois Bosken, RN, BSN, CCRC  757-481-9406    Lorick2@pol.net 

Washington
      South Puget Sound Clinical Medical Center, Olympia,  Washington,  98502,  United States; Recruiting
Valerie Prietto  360-754-4724    aprietto@olywa.net 

More Information

Study ID Numbers:  MLN-MD-02
Record last reviewed:  February 2005
Last Updated:  February 15, 2005
Record first received:  December 3, 2004
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:  NCT00098124
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-04-08


Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
Cache Date: April 9, 2005

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