Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study Of Milnacipran In Patients With Fibromyalgia: Effects On 24 Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (NCT NCT00618956)

NCT ID: NCT00618956

Last Updated: 2009-11-20

Results Overview

Change from baseline to Visit 4 in mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) based on ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM) is defined as the mean SBP value at Visit 4 minus the corresponding mean SBP value at baseline in the same 12-hour period post-AM dose.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

321 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

4 weeks (1 week of dose-escalation, 3 weeks of 100 mg/d)

Results posted on

2009-11-20

Participant Flow

Recruitment period was from October 15, 2007 to April 16, 2008 at 38 centers in the US.

Following 1-to-4 week washout/single-blind placebo lead-in period, patients were randomized (2:1) to one of the treatment groups, milnacipran or placebo, respectively; and orally treated with study medication for 7-week, double-blind treatment period (Visit 2 to 6), followed by a 2-week single-blind placebo discontinuation period (Visit 6 to 8).

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
ITT N= 93, OC analyzed n=89
Milnacipran
Milnacipran 100 to 200 mg/day tablet, oral administration, BID.
Overall Study
STARTED
111
210
Overall Study
COMPLETED
86
160
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
25
50

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
ITT N= 93, OC analyzed n=89
Milnacipran
Milnacipran 100 to 200 mg/day tablet, oral administration, BID.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
10
34
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
2
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
5
7
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
4
5
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
2
2
Overall Study
did not meet criteria, non-compliance
2
1

Baseline Characteristics

A Study Of Milnacipran In Patients With Fibromyalgia: Effects On 24 Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=111 Participants
Milnacipran
n=210 Participants
Total
n=321 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age Continuous
48.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.1 • n=93 Participants
48.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.9 • n=4 Participants
48.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.0 • n=27 Participants
Age, Customized
< 20 years
1 participants
n=93 Participants
2 participants
n=4 Participants
3 participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Customized
20-59 years
91 participants
n=93 Participants
174 participants
n=4 Participants
265 participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Customized
>= 60 years
19 participants
n=93 Participants
34 participants
n=4 Participants
53 participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
109 Participants
n=93 Participants
198 Participants
n=4 Participants
307 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=93 Participants
12 Participants
n=4 Participants
14 Participants
n=27 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
111 participants
n=93 Participants
210 participants
n=4 Participants
321 participants
n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks (1 week of dose-escalation, 3 weeks of 100 mg/d)

Population: The analysis was based on Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population using Observed Cases (OC) approach.

Change from baseline to Visit 4 in mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) based on ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM) is defined as the mean SBP value at Visit 4 minus the corresponding mean SBP value at baseline in the same 12-hour period post-AM dose.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Normotensive: ITT N=42, OC analyzed n=39; hypertensive: ITT N=51, OC analyzed n=50
Milnacipran
n=176 Participants
Normotensive: ITT N=93, OC analyzed n=92; hypertensive: ITT N=88, OC analyzed n=84
Change From Baseline in Mean Systolic Blood Pressure Following 12-hour Period Post-AM Dose at Visit 4
Change in SBP in Normotensive Patients
-0.9 mm Hg
Standard Error 1.0
4.0 mm Hg
Standard Error 0.8
Change From Baseline in Mean Systolic Blood Pressure Following 12-hour Period Post-AM Dose at Visit 4
Change in SBP in Hypertensive Patients
0.2 mm Hg
Standard Error 1.1
3.7 mm Hg
Standard Error 1.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks (1 week of dose-escalation, 3 weeks of 100 mg/d, followed by 1 week at 150 mg/d and 2 weeks of 200 mg/d)

Population: The analysis was based on Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population using Observed Cases (OC) approach

Change from baseline to Visit 6 in mean systolic blood pressure based on ABPM is defined as the mean SBP value at Visit 6 minus the corresponding mean SBP value at baseline in the same 12-hour period post-AM dose.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=84 Participants
Normotensive: ITT N=42, OC analyzed n=39; hypertensive: ITT N=51, OC analyzed n=50
Milnacipran
n=162 Participants
Normotensive: ITT N=93, OC analyzed n=92; hypertensive: ITT N=88, OC analyzed n=84
Change From Baseline in Mean Systolic Blood Pressure Following 12-hour Period Post-AM Dose at Visit 6
Change in SBP in Normotensive Patients
0.1 mm Hg
Standard Error 1.3
5.5 mm Hg
Standard Error 0.9
Change From Baseline in Mean Systolic Blood Pressure Following 12-hour Period Post-AM Dose at Visit 6
Change in SBP in Hypertensive Patients
-0.9 mm Hg
Standard Error 1.4
4.4 mm Hg
Standard Error 1.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks (1 week of dose-escalation, 3 weeks of 100 mg/d)

Population: The analysis was based on Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population using Observed Cases (OC) approach.

Change from baseline to Visit 4 in mean SBP/DBP based on ABPM is defined as the mean SBP/DBP values at Visit 4 minus the corresponding mean SBP/DBP values at baseline in the same 12-hour period post-AM dose.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Normotensive: ITT N=42, OC analyzed n=39; hypertensive: ITT N=51, OC analyzed n=50
Milnacipran
n=176 Participants
Normotensive: ITT N=93, OC analyzed n=92; hypertensive: ITT N=88, OC analyzed n=84
Change From Baseline in Mean Systolic Blood Pressure /Diastolic Blood Pressure for 12-hour Period Post-AM Dose at Visit 4
Change in Systolic Blood Pressure
-0.3 mm Hg
Standard Error 0.8
3.8 mm Hg
Standard Error 0.6
Change From Baseline in Mean Systolic Blood Pressure /Diastolic Blood Pressure for 12-hour Period Post-AM Dose at Visit 4
Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure
-0.3 mm Hg
Standard Error 0.6
4.2 mm Hg
Standard Error 0.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks (1 week of dose-escalation, 3 weeks of 100 mg/d, followed by 1 week at 150 mg/d and 2 weeks of 200 mg/d)

Population: The analysis was based on Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population using Observed Cases (OC) approach.

Change from baseline to Visit 6 in mean SBP/DBP based on ABPM is defined as the mean SBP/DBP value at Visit 6 minus the corresponding mean SBP/DBP value at baseline in the same 12-hour period post-AM dose.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=84 Participants
Normotensive: ITT N=42, OC analyzed n=39; hypertensive: ITT N=51, OC analyzed n=50
Milnacipran
n=162 Participants
Normotensive: ITT N=93, OC analyzed n=92; hypertensive: ITT N=88, OC analyzed n=84
Change From Baseline in Mean SBP/DBP Following 12-hour Period Post-AM Dose at Visit 6
Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure
-0.5 mm Hg
Standard Error 0.7
5.0 mm Hg
Standard Error 0.5
Change From Baseline in Mean SBP/DBP Following 12-hour Period Post-AM Dose at Visit 6
Change in Systolic Blood Pressure
-0.4 mm Hg
Standard Error 1.0
5.0 mm Hg
Standard Error 0.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks (1 week of dose-escalation, 3 weeks of 100 mg/d)

Population: The analysis was based on Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population using Observed Cases (OC) approach.

Change from baseline to Visit 4 in HR based on ABPM is defined as the mean HR value at Visit 4 minus the corresponding mean HR value at baseline in the same 24-hour period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Normotensive: ITT N=42, OC analyzed n=39; hypertensive: ITT N=51, OC analyzed n=50
Milnacipran
n=176 Participants
Normotensive: ITT N=93, OC analyzed n=92; hypertensive: ITT N=88, OC analyzed n=84
Change From Baseline in Mean Heart Rate (HR) Following 24-hour Treatment at Visit 4
Change in Heart Rate
-1.0 bpm
Standard Error 0.6
11.7 bpm
Standard Error 0.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks (1 week of dose-escalation, 3 weeks of 100 mg/d, followed by 1 week at 150 mg/d and 2 weeks of 200 mg/d)

Population: The analysis was based on Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population using Observed Cases (OC) approach.

Change from baseline to Visit 6 in HR based on ABPM is defined as the mean HR value at Visit 6 minus the corresponding mean HR value at baseline in the same 24-hour period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=84 Participants
Normotensive: ITT N=42, OC analyzed n=39; hypertensive: ITT N=51, OC analyzed n=50
Milnacipran
n=162 Participants
Normotensive: ITT N=93, OC analyzed n=92; hypertensive: ITT N=88, OC analyzed n=84
Change From Baseline in Mean HR Following 24-hour Treatment at Visit 6
Change in Heart Rate
-1.6 bpm
Standard Error 0.7
12.9 bpm
Standard Error 0.6

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 42 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Milnacipran

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 117 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=111 participants at risk
ITT N= 93, OC analyzed n=89
Milnacipran
n=210 participants at risk
Milnacipran 100 to 200 mg/day tablet, oral administration, BID.
Cardiac disorders
Atrial Flutter
0.00%
0/111 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.48%
1/210 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Vascular disorders
Hypertensive Crisis
0.00%
0/111 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.48%
1/210 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Uterine Haemorrhage
0.00%
0/111 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.48%
1/210 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Nervous system disorders
Complicated Migraine
0.90%
1/111 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.00%
0/210 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
General disorders
Chest Pain
0.00%
0/88 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.61%
1/164 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Cardiac disorders
Coronary Artery Stenosis
0.00%
0/88 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.61%
1/164 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
0.00%
0/88 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.61%
1/164 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hiatus Hernia
0.00%
0/88 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.61%
1/164 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Multiple Injuries
0.00%
0/88 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.61%
1/164 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
General disorders
Non-Cardiac Chest Pain
0.00%
0/88 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.61%
1/164 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Cardiac disorders
Pericardial Effusion
0.00%
0/88 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.61%
1/164 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Infections and infestations
Periorbital Cellulitis
0.00%
0/88 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.61%
1/164 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Peritoneal Haemorrhage
0.00%
0/88 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.61%
1/164 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Rib Fracture
0.00%
0/88 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.61%
1/164 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Road traffic accident
0.00%
0/88 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.61%
1/164 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis
0.00%
0/88 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.61%
1/164 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Spelnic Rupture
0.00%
0/88 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.61%
1/164 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
0.00%
0/88 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.61%
1/164 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Wrist Fracture
0.00%
0/88 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
0.61%
1/164 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=111 participants at risk
ITT N= 93, OC analyzed n=89
Milnacipran
n=210 participants at risk
Milnacipran 100 to 200 mg/day tablet, oral administration, BID.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
9.9%
11/111 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
22.9%
48/210 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Nervous system disorders
Headache
4.5%
5/111 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
13.3%
28/210 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.90%
1/111 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
11.0%
23/210 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Cardiac disorders
Tachycardia
0.90%
1/111 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
9.5%
20/210 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
1.8%
2/111 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
7.6%
16/210 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
1.8%
2/111 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
7.6%
16/210 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Cardiac disorders
Palpitations
2.7%
3/111 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
6.7%
14/210 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Vascular disorders
Hot Flush
1.8%
2/111 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
6.2%
13/210 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
8.1%
9/111 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
5.7%
12/210 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Infections and infestations
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
8.1%
9/111 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
3.8%
8/210 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Infections and infestations
Urinary Tract Infection
6.3%
7/111 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
3.3%
7/210 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Fibromyalgia
5.4%
6/111 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.
3.3%
7/210 • 7 weeks double-blind treatment period followed by 2 weeks single-blind placebo discontinuation period.
For SAEs, 3 of 210 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 3 of 164 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in milnacipran arm; 1 of 111 affected in double-blind treatment period \& 0 of 88 affected in single-blind placebo discontinuation period in placebo arm.

Additional Information

Robert Palmer, MD

Forest Research Institute, a subsidiary of Forest Laboratories, Inc.

Phone: 201-427-8218

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