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Low Dose Naltrexone for the Treatment of Juvenile Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00855972
Recruitment Status : Withdrawn (The FDA IND application is paused due to additional required testing. The IRB protocol was closed prior to research starting.)
First Posted : March 5, 2009
Last Update Posted : December 11, 2015
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Sean Mackey, Stanford University

Brief Summary:
The purpose of this research is to obtain data or information on the safety and effectiveness of low dose naltrexone (LDN) for treating the symptoms of juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome. This is a dose finding study to find whether LDN helps the symptoms of juvenile fibromyalgia, and at what dose it does so.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Fibromyalgia Drug: Low Dose Naltrexone Not Applicable

Detailed Description:

In this pilot dosage-finding and efficacy study, we will experimentally test whether LDN reduces the symptoms of JPFS. We will recruit 40 children with JPFS. Participants will be screened via the JPFS criteria of Yunus and Masi. The study will be an open-label test of various doses of LDN to determine whether LDN reduces JPFS symptoms, and the appropriate dose at which it does so. Primary endpoints will be daily pain, fatigue, and sleep.

The protocol is designed to take 18 weeks. There are a total of 10 study visits, taking place approximately every 2 weeks.

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 0 participants
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Low Dose Naltrexone for the Treatment of Juvenile Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Study Start Date : August 2010
Estimated Primary Completion Date : December 2011
Estimated Study Completion Date : December 2011

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MedlinePlus related topics: Fibromyalgia




Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Self Reported Pain [ Time Frame: duration of trial ]
  2. Self-reported fatigue [ Time Frame: duration of trial ]
  3. Overall Fibromyalgia Symptom report [ Time Frame: duration of trial ]


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Ages Eligible for Study:   Child, Adult, Older Adult
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:1. Generalized musculoskeletal aching for over 3 months duration 2. Moderate-severe pain in 5 of 11 tender points 3. Age 7 - 17 4. Male or female Exclusion Criteria:1. Diagnosed rheumatic or autoimmune condition contributing to pain 2. Abnormal laboratory results (Rf, ANA, ESR) 3. Use of opioid analgesics in the last 6 months 4. Severe depression and/or anxiety as evidenced by a diagnosis of either disorder, or by evidence based on a clinical interview with the patient and parent at the time of screening. 5. Current or previous psychiatric disorder requiring hospitalization 6. Inability to operate Palm OS® handheld device for self-reports 7. Inability to understand English 8. Inability to attend sessions at Stanford lab every 3 weeks 9. Pregnancy or planned pregnancy, or breastfeeding 10. Abnormal liver functioning tests

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00855972


Sponsors and Collaborators
Stanford University
Investigators
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Sub-Investigator: Jarred Younger Stanford University
Principal Investigator: Sean Mackey Stanford University
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Responsible Party: Sean Mackey, Principal Investigator, Stanford University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00855972    
Other Study ID Numbers: SU-03022009-1918
15979
First Posted: March 5, 2009    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: December 11, 2015
Last Verified: December 2015
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Fibromyalgia
Myofascial Pain Syndromes
Muscular Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Rheumatic Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Naltrexone
Alcohol Deterrents
Narcotic Antagonists
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents