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A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Pregabalin for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia

A 13-week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Monotherapy Trial of Pregabalin (BID) in Patients With Fibromyalgia

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00645398
Enrollment
751
Registered
2008-03-27
Start date
2004-09-30
Completion date
2005-06-30
Last updated
2021-01-25

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Conditions

Fibromyalgia

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pregabalin versus placebo for the symptomatic relief of pain associated with fibromyalgia. If this objective is met, then the second objective will be to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pregabalin versus placebo for the management of fibromyalgia (pain, patient global assessment, and functional status). Additionally, the study will evaluate the efficacy of pregabalin versus placebo to improve sleep, fatigue, and mood disturbance associated with fibromyalgia.

Interventions

DRUGPregabalin

Pregabalin 225 mg BID taken orally, 2 capsules BID for 13 weeks (1 week titration phase + 12 weeks fixed-dose phase).

DRUGPlacebo

Matching placebo capsules taken orally, 2 capsules BID for 13 weeks (1 week titration phase + 12 weeks fixed-dose phase).

Sponsors

Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients who met the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for fibromyalgia (ie, widespread pain present for at least 3 months, and pain in at least 11 of 18 specific tender point sites) * Patients who completed at least 4 pain diaries within the last 7 days and the average pain score must have been ≥4, and had a score of ≥40 mm on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of the SF-MPQ at screening (Visit 1) and randomization (Visit 2)

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with other severe pain that may confound assessment or self-evaluation of the pain associated with fibromyalgia * Patients with any inflammatory muscle or rheumatologic disease other than fibromyalgia, active infections, or untreated endocrine disorders * Patients with severe depression

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Endpoint mean pain score derived from the subject's daily pain diaryEndpoint
Patient Global Assessment (Patient Global Impression of Change) at Termination VisitWeeks 5 and 13
Change from baseline in functioning (score created from the Short Form-36 [SF-36] Social and Physical Functioning, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire [FIQ]-Total Score, and Sheehan Disability Scale [SDS] Total Score) at Termination VisitBaseline and Weeks 5, 9, and 13

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of Sleep Score from the Daily Sleep DiaryDaily
Change from baseline in Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue (MAF) scores at Weeks 5, 9, and 13Baseline and Weeks 5, 9, and 13
Change from baseline in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) scores at Week 13Baseline and Week 13
Change from baseline in Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) scores at Weeks 5, 9, and 13Screening, baseline, and Weeks 5, 9, and 13
Change from baseline in Fibromyalgia Health Assessment Questionnaire (F-HAQ) scores at Weeks 9 and 13Baseline and Weeks 9 and 13
Change from baseline in FIQ scores at Weeks 5, 9, and 13Baseline and Weeks 5, 9, and 13
Physical examination, including vital signs and weightBaseline and Week 5 (vital signs only) and 13
Neurological examinationScreening and Week 13
ElectrocardiogramScreening and Week 13
Laboratory tests, including chemistry and hematologyBaseline and Weeks 5, 13, and at follow-up
UrinalysisBaseline and Weeks 13 and at follow-up
Adverse eventsWeeks 1, 2, 5, 9, 13, and at follow-up
Change from baseline in SDS scores at Weeks 5, 9, and 13Baseline and Weeks 5, 9, and 13
Change from baseline in Medical Outcomes Study (MOS)-Sleep Scale scores at Weeks 5, 9, and 13Baseline and Weeks 5, 9, and 13

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026