Open Trial of Duloxetine in Outpatients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms and Co-Morbid Major Depression

NCT01754493 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 17

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Summary

This study will evaluate the efficacy of duloxetine in reducing depressive symptoms, abdominal pain, and other symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IRS) in a population of outpatients with Major Depressive Disorder MDD and clinical symptoms of IBS.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Duloxetine

This study is a 12-week open trial to assess the efficacy of duloxetine (Cymbalta) for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms and comorbid Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Participants will visit the clinic 8 times to meet with the psychiatrist. They will receive duloxetine to see if it helps their major depression and Irritable Bowel symptoms.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Roberto Lewis-Fernandez, M.D. · New York State Psychiatric Institute

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-12-31
Primary Completion
2014-12-31
Completion
2014-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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