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

November 30, 2018 updated by: Pfizer

A Phase 2 Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study Assessing The Ability Of Esreboxetine (PNU-165442g) To Improve Cognitive Function In Fibromyalgia Patients.

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

89

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

    • Florida
      • Destin, Florida, United States, 32541
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States, 32547
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • Michigan
      • Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Bingham Farms, Michigan, United States, 48025
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73103
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • Texas
      • Austin, Texas, United States, 78756
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75231
        • Pfizer Investigational Site

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 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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 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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: A
Tablet once daily either placebo, 4mg or 8mg per day. Subjects will be on active treatment for 4 weeks out of a total of 11 weeks in a crossover dosing
Experimental: B
Tablet once daily either placebo, 4mg or 8mg per day. Subjects will be on active treatment for 4 weeks out of a total of 11 weeks in a crossover dosing

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Computer based psychometric tests
Time Frame: 11 week
11 week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
A questionnaire to evaluate the subjects cognitive status
Time Frame: Once at randomisatoin
Once at randomisatoin
A questionnaire to assess the subjects mood
Time Frame: 11 weeks
11 weeks
A question to assess the subjects pain at visits
Time Frame: 11 weeks
11 weeks
A daily diary to assess the subjects pain
Time Frame: 11 weeks
11 weeks
A questionnaire to evaluate the impact the subject perceives fibromyalgia has on their cognitive ability
Time Frame: Once at randomisation
Once at randomisation
Two questionnaires to assess change in the subjects cognitive ability
Time Frame: 11 weeks
11 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 risk
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 4, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 30, 2018

Last Verified

November 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

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