Descriptive Study of Pain, Anxiety and Depression

November 15, 2007 updated by: Danish Pain Research Center

Pain, Anxiety and Depression in Chronic Pain Patients With and Without Neuropathic Pain Compared With Healthy Volunteers

The purpose of the study is to investigate pain, anxiety and depression in chronic pain patients with and without neuropathic pain compared with healthy volunteers

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Primary outcome measures:

  • Symptom checklist 92

Secondary outcome measures:

  • Hamilton Depression and Anxiety Rating Scale
  • Major Depression Inventory
  • GAD-10 Anxiety Scale
  • Health Survey SF-36
  • McGill Pain Questionnaire
  • Sweat test
  • Heart rate variability testing
  • Coping Strategy Questionnare
  • Quantitative sensory testing
  • Pain Catastrophizing Scale
  • Pain rating (VAS)
  • Interview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

75

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Aarhus, Denmark, 8000
        • Danish Pain Research Center, Aarhus University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Neuropathic pain patient or patient with fibromyalgia
  • Daily pain in more than 6 months
  • Weekly average pain score 4 or more (VAS)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Treatment with antidepressants, anticonvulsants or any other pain medication except paracetamol
  • Serious or unstable medical disease
  • Prior or present diagnosis of mania, bipolar or psychotic disorder, delirium, suicidal, drug and alcohol dependence, severe agitation
  • Patients who cannot cooperate and do not understand Danish

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Danish Pain Research Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Lise Gormsen, MD, Danish Pain Research Center, Aarhus University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 18, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 18, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

September 19, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 16, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 15, 2007

Last Verified

November 1, 2007

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • KVA2006LG

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