- Change From Baseline in the Weekly 24-Hour Average Pain Scores up to Week 6 (Acute Phase) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
This is a nominal outcome reflecting whether or not a clinically-important efficacy outcome (≥30% or ≥50% pain reduction from baseline) was achieved at endpoint. It is based on a comparison between baseline and endpoint scores on an ordinal scale with scores from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). Used were the weekly mean of the scores of the average pain severity over the last 24 hours. The weekly averages were based on daily assessments recorded by participants in their diaries.
- Patient Global Impressions of Improvement Scale (PGI-I) at 6 Weeks [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
A scale that measures the participant's perception of improvement at the time of assessment compared with the start of treatment. The score ranges from 1 (very much better) to 7 (very much worse). The Least Squares (LS) Mean Value was adjusted for investigative site and baseline severity.
- Change From Baseline in the Brief Pain Inventory Severity and Interference Scores (BPI-S/BPI-I) at Week 6 (Acute Phase) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Measures pain severity and interference on function. Severity scores: 0 (no pain) to 10 (severe pain) on each question assessing worst, least, and average pain in past 24 hours, and pain right now. Interference scores: 0 (does not interfere) to 10 (completely interferes) on each question assessing pain interference in past 24 hours, such as general activity, mood, normal work, relations with other people, and sleep. Average interference=average of non-missing scores of individual interference items. Least Squares (LS) Mean Value was adjusted for investigative site and baseline severity.
- Change From Baseline in the Clinical Global Impression of Severity Scale (CGI-S) at 6 Weeks (Acute Phase) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Measures severity of illness at the time of assessment compared with start of treatment. Scores range from 1 (normal, not at all ill) to 7 (among the most extremely ill participants). The Least Squares (LS) Mean Value was adjusted for investigative site and baseline severity.
- Change From Baseline in the Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 Instrument (MS-QOL-54) at 6 Weeks (Acute Phase) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
A 54 question measure covers 12 domains; assesses mental and physical health. Each domain score is converted into a 0-100 score based on individual item responses; higher scores=better health status. The physical health composite score is a weighted average of the physical health scales, such as physical function, health perceptions, and energy. The mental health composite score is a weighted average of the mental health scales, such as overall quality of life, cognitive function, and health distress. The Least Squares (LS) Mean Value was adjusted for investigative site and baseline severity.
- Number of Participants With Suicidal Behaviors, Ideations, and Acts Based on The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) at Week 6 [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
C-SSRS scale captures occurrence, severity, and frequency of suicide-related thoughts and behaviors. Number of participants with suicidal behaviors, ideations, and acts are provided. Suicidal behavior: a "yes" answer to any of 5 suicidal behavior questions: preparatory acts or behavior, aborted attempt, interrupted attempt, actual attempt, and completed suicide. Suicidal ideation: a "yes" answer to any one of 5 suicidal ideation questions, which includes wish to be dead, and 4 different categories of active suicidal ideation. Suicidal act: a "yes" answer to actual attempt or completed suicide.
- Change From Baseline in the Weekly Mean of Night Pain Scores at Week 6 (Acute Phase) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Weekly mean of the night pain severity scores recorded daily on an 11-point Likert scale, an ordinal scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). Participants should complete the electronic diary each day upon awakening. The Least Squares (LS) Mean Value was adjusted for investigative site and baseline severity.
- Change From Baseline in the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) Question #9 at Week 6 (Acute Phase) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
The BDI-II is completed by the participant to rate the severity of depressive symptoms and any improvement during the course of the trial. The total score ranges from 0 to 63 with higher the score indicating more severe depressive symptoms. Question #9 is suicidal thoughts and wishes with a score ranging from 0 to 3.
- Number of Participants Who Discontinued During the Acute Phase (by Week 6) [ Time Frame: Baseline through 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) During the Acute Phase [ Time Frame: Baseline through 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Summary tables of serious adverse events (SAEs) and all other non-serious adverse events are located in the Reported Adverse Event Module.
- Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Resulting in Discontinuation From Baseline During the Acute Phase [ Time Frame: Baseline through 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure at Week 6 (Acute Phase) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Change From Baseline in Pulse Rate at Week 6 (Acute Phase) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Change From Baseline in Weight at Week 6 (Acute Phase) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Patient Global Impressions of Improvement Scale (PGI-I) Score at 18 Weeks [ Time Frame: 18 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
A scale that measures the participant's perception of improvement at the time of assessment compared with the start of treatment. The scores range from 1 (very much better) to 7 (very much worse).
- Change From Baseline in Brief Pain Inventory Severity and Interference Scores (BPI-S/BPI-I) at Week 18 [ Time Frame: Baseline (end of acute phase/Week 6), Endpoint (Week 18) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
BPI-S and BPI-I are self-reported scales measuring severity of pain and interference on function. Severity scores: 0 (no pain) to 10 (severe pain) on each question assessing worst pain, least pain, and average pain in past 24 hours, and pain right now. Interference scores: 0 (does not interfere) to 10 (completely interferes) on each question assessing interference of pain in past 24 hours for general activity, mood, walking ability, normal work, relations with other people, sleep, and enjoyment of life. Average interference = average of non-missing scores of individual interference items.
- Change From Baseline in the Clinical Global Impression of Severity Scale (CGI-S) Score at Week 18 (Open-label Extension Phase) [ Time Frame: Baseline (6 weeks), Endpoint (18 weeks) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Measures severity of illness at the time of assessment compared with start of treatment. Scores range from 1 (normal, not at all ill) to 7 (among the most extremely ill participants).
- Change From Baseline in Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 Instrument (MS-QOL-54) at Week 18 (Open-label Extension Phase) [ Time Frame: Baseline (6 weeks), Endpoint (18 weeks) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
A 54 question measure covers 12 domains; assesses mental and physical health. Each domain score is converted into a 0-100 score based on individual item responses; higher scores=better health status. The physical health composite score is a weighted average of the physical health scales, such as physical function, health perceptions, and energy. The mental health composite score is a weighted average of the mental health scales, such as overall quality of life, cognitive function, and health distress.
- Number of Participants With Suicidal Behaviors, Ideations, and Acts Based on The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) at Week 18 [ Time Frame: 18 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
C-SSRS scale captures occurrence, severity, and frequency of suicide-related thoughts and behaviors. Number of participants with suicidal behaviors, ideations, and acts are provided. Suicidal behavior: a "yes" answer to any of 5 suicidal behavior questions: preparatory acts or behavior, aborted attempt, interrupted attempt, actual attempt, and completed suicide. Suicidal ideation: a "yes" answer to any one of 5 suicidal ideation questions, which includes wish to be dead, and 4 different categories of active suicidal ideation. Suicidal act: a "yes" answer to actual attempt or completed suicide.
- Change in the Weekly Mean of the Night Pain Scores From Week 6 Through Week 18 (Open-label Extension Phase) [ Time Frame: Baseline (6 weeks) through Endpoint (18 weeks) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Weekly mean of the night pain severity scores recorded daily on an 11-point Likert scale, an ordinal scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). Participants should complete the electronic diary each day upon awakening. Each weekly mean change represents change relative to week 6, the baseline of the extension phase.
- Change From Baseline in Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II), Question #9 at Week 18 (Open-label Extension Phase) [ Time Frame: Baseline (6 weeks), Endpoint (18 weeks) ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
The BDI-II is completed by the participant to rate the severity of depressive symptoms and any improvement during the course of the trial. The total score ranges from 0 to 63 with higher the score indicating more severe depressive symptoms. Question #9 is suicidal thoughts and wishes with the score ranging from 0 to 3.
- Number of Participants Who Discontinued During the Open-label Extension Phase (by Week 18) [ Time Frame: Baseline (6 weeks) through Endpoint (18 weeks) ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) During the Open-label Extension Phase [ Time Frame: Baseline (6 weeks) through Endpoint (18 weeks) ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Summary tables of serious adverse events (SAEs) and all other non-serious adverse events are located in the Reported Adverse Event Module.
- Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Resulting in Discontinuation During the Open-label Extension Phase [ Time Frame: Baseline (6 weeks) through Endpoint (18 weeks) ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure at Week 18 (Open-label Extension Phase) [ Time Frame: Baseline (6 weeks), Endpoint (18 weeks) ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Change From Baseline in Pulse Rate at Week 18 (Open-label Extension Phase) [ Time Frame: Baseline (6 weeks), endpoint (18 weeks) ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Change From Baseline in Weight at Week 18 (Open-label Extension Phase) [ Time Frame: Baseline (6 weeks), Endpoint (18 weeks) ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]