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Effect of citalopram on chest pain in patients with chest pain of unkown origi

Phase 1
Conditions
Chest pain can be divided in cardiac or non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP). To establish the diagnosis NCCP, acute coronary disease has to be ruled out first. NCCP can be caused by functional chest pain (FCP). NCCP in the absence of musculoskeletal abnormalities, major esophageal motor disorders, gastroesophageal reflux or eosinophilic esophagitis is called FCP.
Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Symptoms and general pathology [C23]
Registration Number
EUCTR2021-002288-24-NL
Lead Sponsor
Amsterdam UMC
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria

• Written informed consent
• Minimum age: 18 years
• Functional chest pain according to Rome IV criteria
• Ruled out cardiac origin of chest pain
• Symptoms of chest pain for at least 6 months
• Frequency of symptoms at least once a week
• Gastroduodenoscopy, high-resolution manometry and 24-hour pH-impedance monitoring need to have been performed recently.
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 52
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

• Currently using antidepressants
• Contraindication for the use of SSRI
• Already tried antidepressants off-label to treat chest pain
• Known allergy to citalopram
• Severe and clinically unstable concomitant disease
• Pregnant, lactating or fertile women (without contraception)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
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