Status:

COMPLETED

Assessing Efficacy and Safety of Lacosamide Compared to Placebo in Reducing Signs and Symptoms of Fibromyalgia Syndrome.

Lead Sponsor:

UCB Pharma

Conditions:

Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This trial investigated the efficacy and safety of 400mg/day of lacosamide as compared to placebo in reducing the signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome.

Detailed Description

This was a proof-of-concept study and not powered for statistical comparisons. The trial consisted of a 4-week Titration Phase, an 8-week Maintenance Phase, a 1-week Taper Phase, and a 2-week Safety ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males or females, 18 to 65 years old
  • Fulfills all 3 points of American College of Rheumatology (ACR) definition for diagnosis of fibromyalgia
  • At least moderate pain (pain intensity ≥ 5 on Likert pain scale (0-10) during the 7 days prior to Baseline)
  • Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) total score ≥ 50
  • Completed an adequate washout period for excluded medications prior to beginning the Baseline Diary Phase

Exclusion

  • Symptomatic regional or structural rheumatic disease
  • Diagnosed neuropathic pain syndrome
  • Receiving treatment with neurostimulating devices
  • Significant psychopathology
  • History of chronic alcohol or drug abuse within 6 months prior to Screening
  • Been hospitalized for psychiatric or behavioral reasons within 6 months prior to Screening
  • Clinically significant abnormal vitals, cardiac dysfunction and /or arrhythmias
  • Taken neuroleptics, serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) or tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
  • Other medical conditions that could compromise the subject's ability to participate in the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

159 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00401830

Start Date

October 1 2006

End Date

February 1 2008

Last Update

July 18 2018

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Litchfield Park, Arizona, United States

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Santa Ana, California, United States, 92705

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Walnut Creek, California, United States, 94598

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Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States, 33064