Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 3:57 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 3:57 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00227292
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* In- and out-patients at KH Bethanien, Greifswald, presenting with non-specific chronic low back pain lasting longer than 6 months (assessed with VAS and OLBPQ rev.)
* Age from 18 to 65 years
* Depressive symptoms (HAMD scores \>10)
* Significant disability in daily living tasks (Owestry Disability Index \>30%)
* Medication with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Other significant Axis I disorders, including psychosis, eating disorders, substance use disorders or recent suicidal behavior.
* Systemic inflammatory disorder, malignancy, other acute medical or neurological disorders, recent surgery within 12 months.
* Medication with opioids, corticosteroids, other psychotropic medication except Temazepam.
* History of gastric ulcer, gastritis or gastric bleeding.
* Known allergy or intolerance to Citalopram or Cipralex.
* Pregnant or lactating women.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
65 Years
Study:
NCT00227292
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00227292