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A Study To Assess Esreboxetine's Effect On Concentration, Memory, Decision Making And Problem Solving In Patients With Fibromyalgia.

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Fibromyalgia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00752505
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer
Brief Summary

The study is designed to assess if esreboxetine can improve the cognitive function of patients with fibromyalgia. Cognitive function is defined as the ability to concentrate, remember things and make decisions or problem solve. The study is also designed to assess if there is a difference in cognitive function between fibromyalgia patients and matched control subjects.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
89
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subjects who have a recognised diagnosis of fibromyalgia, with defined minimum pain criteria. Control subjects must not have a fibromyalgia diagnosis or symptoms and must match fibromyalgia subjects for age, length of education and gender
Exclusion Criteria
  • Other confounding pain, cognitive disease or impairment, disease that could put the subject at risk or subjects who are on prohibited medications that cannot be washed out.
  • Any subjects with a diagnosis of certain psychiatric disorders in particular major depression or suicidal risk. Matched control subjects have similar exclusions.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
AEsreboxetine-
BEsreboxetine-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Computer based psychometric tests11 week
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
A questionnaire to evaluate the subjects cognitive statusOnce at randomisatoin
A question to assess the subjects pain at visits11 weeks
A questionnaire to assess the subjects mood11 weeks
Safety evaluations: medical history, physical and neurological exam, heart rate and blood pressure lying and standing, laboratory tests, electrical heart trace (ECG), adverse event collection, assessment of suicidal risk12 weeks
A daily diary to assess the subjects pain11 weeks
Two questionnaires to assess change in the subjects cognitive ability11 weeks
A questionnaire to evaluate the impact the subject perceives fibromyalgia has on their cognitive abilityOnce at randomisation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pfizer Investigational Site

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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