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Clinical Trials/NCT01315210
NCT01315210CompletedPhase 2

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of D-Ribose in Subjects With Fibromyalgia

RiboCor, Inc.9 sites in 1 country110 target enrollmentStarted: May 2011Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Completed
Enrollment
110
Locations
9
Primary Endpoint
Subject's Assessment of Fatigue (NRS)

Study Overview

Brief Summary

To evaluate the safety and to determine the efficacy of D-ribose for the amelioration of fatigue in subjects with fibromyalgia. This is a phase IIa, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center, multiple dose study of D-ribose versus placebo administered at doses of 5 g three times a day (TID) over a 12-week period to subjects who are experiencing fatigue associated with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • must have a diagnosis of primary fibromyalgia, as defined by the 1990 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Criteria for the Classification of Fibromyalgia made at least 6 weeks prior to the Pretreatment Screening Visit;
  • must have a score of ≥5 on the Subject's Assessment of Fatigue 11-point numerical rating scale (NRS) at the Pretreatment Screening and Baseline Visits;
  • if taking acetaminophen or other non-opioid analgesics, NSAIDs, fibromyalgia medications, medications to induce sleep, or prednisone ≤ 10 mg (or equivalent dose of other glucocorticoids), must be on stable dose(s) for at least 4 weeks prior to the baseline visit;
  • must have discontinued any ribose-containing products (including foods, drinks, and supplements) at least 4 weeks prior to the Pretreatment Baseline Visit.

Exclusion Criteria

  • current major depressive episode (MDE);
  • has been diagnosed with any autoimmune disease;
  • has been diagnosed with type I or type II diabetes;
  • has a history of cancer, other than basal cell carcinoma, stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma or cervical carcinoma in situ, that has not been in remission for at least five years prior to the Pretreatment Screening Visit;
  • has been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome.

Arms & Interventions

D-Ribose

Experimental

Intervention: D-Ribose Powder (Drug)

Placebo

Placebo Comparator

Intervention: Placebo Powder (Dietary Supplement)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Subject's Assessment of Fatigue (NRS)

Time Frame: 12 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Subject's Assessment of Pain Intensity (NRS)(12 Weeks)
  • Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory(12 Weeks)
  • Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire(12 Weeks)
  • Subject's Global Impression of Change(12 Weeks)
  • SF-36(12 Weeks)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (9)

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