Discontinuation Study of the Durability of Effect of Milnacipran for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia

NCT ID: NCT01014585

Last Updated: 2011-09-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

340 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the durability of effect of milnacipran for the treatment of fibromyalgia in patients receiving long-term milnacipran treatment and to characterize the effects of milnacipran on multiple symptoms of fibromyalgia, as demonstrated by changes in symptoms following the discontinuation of milnacipran.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Fibromyalgia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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1

Placebo tablets administered orally twice daily

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo tablets administered orally twice daily

2

Milnacipran tablets administered orally twice daily

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Milnacipran

Intervention Type DRUG

Milnacipran tablets administered orally twice daily

Interventions

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Placebo

Placebo tablets administered orally twice daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Milnacipran

Milnacipran tablets administered orally twice daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Savella ®

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Currently participating in Study MLN-MD-06
* Receiving a stable dosage of milnacipran (50-200 mg/d) at Screening/Enrollment (Visit 1)

Exclusion Criteria

* Significant risk of suicide
* History of mania, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, schizophrenia, or a current episode of major depressive disorder
* Myocardial infarction and/or stroke within the prior 12 months
* Mean systolic blood pressure \> 180 mm Hg or mean diastolic blood pressure \> 110 mm Hg at Screening (Visit 1)
* Active liver disease
* Severe renal impairment
* Platelet and bleeding disorders
* Female patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cypress Bioscience, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Forest Laboratories

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Joel Trugman, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Forest Research Institute Inc., A Subsidiary of Forest Laboratories Inc

Locations

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Forest Investigative Site 062

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 065

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 012

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 007

Fresno, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 032

Pismo Beach, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 025

Sacramento, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 019

San Diego, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 057

Santa Ana, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 039

Vista, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 050

Cromwell, Connecticut, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 049

Danbury, Connecticut, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 055

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 011

Delray Beach, Florida, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 013

Ocala, Florida, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 016

Orlando, Florida, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 043

Palm Harbor, Florida, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 060

Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 066

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 009

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 056

Libertyville, Illinois, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 038

Peoria, Illinois, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 031

Evansville, Indiana, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 064

Frederick, Maryland, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 030

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 048

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 017

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 008

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 061

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 020

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 004

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Great Neck, New York, United States

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Rochester, New York, United States

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Syracuse, New York, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 054

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 002

Greenville, North Carolina, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 024

Salisbury, North Carolina, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 042

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 003

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 005

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 059

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 044

Eugene, Oregon, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 010

Eugene, Oregon, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 001

Medford, Oregon, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 052

Medford, Oregon, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 041

Portland, Oregon, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 051

Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 046

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 028

Anderson, South Carolina, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 021

Greer, South Carolina, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 006

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 015

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 047

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 036

Wenatchee, Washington, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 063

Racine, Wisconsin, United States

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Countries

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United States

References

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Clauw DJ, Mease PJ, Palmer RH, Trugman JM, Wang Y. Continuing efficacy of milnacipran following long-term treatment in fibromyalgia: a randomized trial. Arthritis Res Ther. 2013 Aug 16;15(4):R88. doi: 10.1186/ar4268.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 23953493 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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MLN-MD-27

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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