Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Keywords
double-blind placebo-controlled maintenance of efficacy
Brief summary
The hypothesis of Study A6061054 is to demonstrate superiority of efficacy of esreboxetine at 3 and 6 months compared to placebo.
Interventions
Film coated tablets (2, 6, 8, 10 mg esreboxetine), once daily for 6 months
Film coated tablets (0 mg esreboxetine), once daily for 6 months
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects must meet the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for fibromyalgia * Pain score greater than or equal to 4 on an 11-point NRS * FIQ-Total score greater than or equal to 45 points
Exclusion criteria
* Other severe pain that may confound assessment or self evaluation of the pain associated with fibromyalgia * Any autoimmune rheumatic disorder, non-focal rheumatic disease (other than fibromyalgia), clinically significant active infection, or untreated endocrine disorder * Uncontrolled hypertension Pending Worker's Compensation; Current or recent diagnosis or episode of major depressive disorder, dysthymia and/or uncontrolled depression; Subjects to be at risk of suicide;
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from baseline to 3 and 6 months in the mean daily pain rating score measured by the 11 point pain intensity Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). | 6 months |
| Change from baseline to 3 and 6 months in the FIQ-Total score | 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Global efficacy measures PGIC); | 6 months |
| Sleep (MOS); | 6 months |
| Pain (including other measures of daily pain and responder analyses); | 6 months |
| Depression (HADS) | 6 months |
| Safety (vital signs, ECG, laboratory, suicidal ideation) | 6 months |
| Work productivity; | 6 months |
| Function (including sub-scales of the FIQ, responder analyses of FIQ and SF-36); | 6 months |