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Study NCT ID:
NCT00018200
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2012-06-05
First Post:
2001-07-03
Brief Title:
Effect of Antidepressants on Back Pain
Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Organization:
VA Office of Research and Development
Study Overview
Official Title:
Efficacy of Antidepressants in Chronic Back Pain
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2012-06
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine whether different types of antidepressant medicines relieve back pain that has lasted at least six months on a daily basis Study participants will be assigned to treatment with either a antidepressant acting on the serotonin system in the brain fluoxetine one acting on the noradrenaline system desipramine or to a control medication not expected to relieve pain benztropine Each participant will be seen at least nine times during their 12 weeks on medication This is a phase 23 outpatient study
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None