NCT00767806

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if duloxetine reduces the severity of chronic low back pain.

Trial Health

93
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
401

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2008

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
7 countries

26 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2008

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 3, 2008

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 7, 2008

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2009

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

October 18, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

October 18, 2010

Status Verified

September 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

October 3, 2008

Results QC Date

June 24, 2010

Last Update Submit

September 30, 2010

Conditions

Chronic Low Back Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change From Baseline to 12 Weeks in Brief Pain Inventory 24-hour Average Pain Score

    A self-reported scale that measures the severity of pain based on the average pain over the past 24-hours. The severity scores range from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as severe as you can imagine). Least Squares Mean values were controlled for investigator and baseline severity.

    baseline, 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (25)

  • Change From Baseline to 12 Weeks on the Brief Pain Inventory - Severity (BPI-S) and Interference (BPI-I)

    baseline, 12 weeks

  • Change From Baseline to 12 Weeks in Weekly Mean of 24-hour Average Pain, Worst Pain, and Night Pain Rating

    baseline, 12 weeks

  • Number of Responders: 30 Percent (%) or Greater Reduction of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Average Pain Severity Rating at 12 Week Endpoint

    12 weeks

  • Number of Responders: 50 Percent (%) or Greater Reduction of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Average Pain Severity Rating at 12 Week Endpoint

    12 weeks

  • Number of Sustained Responders at 12 Week Endpoint

    12 weeks

  • +20 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Duloxetine

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received duloxetine 60 milligram by mouth once daily for 12 weeks of double-blind treatment

Drug: Duloxetine

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Patients received placebo by mouth once daily for 12 weeks of double-blind treatment

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

DuloxetineDRUG

60 mg orally once daily for 12 weeks

Also known as: Cymbalta, LY248686
Duloxetine
PlaceboDRUG

Placebo once daily orally for 12 weeks

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female outpatients with chronic low back pain

You may not qualify if:

  • Cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory, or hematologic illness, or other medical or psychiatric condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise participation or be likely to lead to hospitalization during the course of the study.
  • Acute liver injury (such as hepatitis) or severe cirrhosis.
  • Previous exposure to duloxetine.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) over 40.
  • Major depressive disorder.
  • Daily use of narcotics.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (26)

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Chandler, Arizona, 85225, United States

Location

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Cromwell, Connecticut, 06416, United States

Location

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DeLand, Florida, 32720, United States

Location

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Jacksonville, Florida, 32216, United States

Location

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Brighton, Massachusetts, 02135, United States

Location

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73109, United States

Location

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Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States

Location

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Sacomã, 04230000, Brazil

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São Paulo, 04026-000, Brazil

Location

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Aalen, 73430, Germany

Location

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Alzenau in Unterfranken, 63755, Germany

Location

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Berlin, 10629, Germany

Location

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Ellwangen, 73479, Germany

Location

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Hamburg, 20255, Germany

Location

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Wiesbaden, 65189, Germany

Location

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Rotterdam, 3039 BD, Netherlands

Location

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Krakow, 30-349, Poland

Location

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Lublin, 20-093, Poland

Location

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Poznan, 61-289, Poland

Location

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Szczecin, 70-376, Poland

Location

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Moscow, 119992, Russia

Location

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A Coruña, 15006, Spain

Location

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Barcelona, 08025, Spain

Location

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Bilboa, 48013, Spain

Location

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Getafe, 28905, Spain

Location

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Madrid, 28009, Spain

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Skljarevski V, Zhang S, Desaiah D, Alaka KJ, Palacios S, Miazgowski T, Patrick K. Duloxetine versus placebo in patients with chronic low back pain: a 12-week, fixed-dose, randomized, double-blind trial. J Pain. 2010 Dec;11(12):1282-90. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2010.03.002. Epub 2010 May 15.

    PMID: 20472510BACKGROUND

  • Williamson OD, Schroer M, Ruff DD, Ahl J, Margherita A, Sagman D, Wohlreich MM. Onset of response with duloxetine treatment in patients with osteoarthritis knee pain and chronic low back pain: a post hoc analysis of placebo-controlled trials. Clin Ther. 2014 Apr 1;36(4):544-51. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2014.02.009. Epub 2014 Mar 17.

    PMID: 24650448DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Duloxetine Hydrochloride

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ThiophenesSulfur CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Results Point of Contact

Title
Chief Medical Officer
Organization
Eli Lilly and Company
800-545-5979

Study Officials

  • Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST)

    Eli Lilly and Company

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
GT60
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 3, 2008

First Posted

October 7, 2008

Study Start

September 1, 2008

Primary Completion

July 1, 2009

Study Completion

July 1, 2009

Last Updated

October 18, 2010

Results First Posted

October 18, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-09

Locations

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