Imipramine Treatment for Patients With Multi-organ Bodily Distress Syndrome (NCT01518634) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Imipramine Treatment for Patients With Multi-organ Bodily Distress Syndrome
Denmark138 participantsStarted 2012-01
Plain-language summary
The aim of this study is to test the effect of the tricyclic antidepressant Imipramine in patients with longlasting health problems with no known medical explanation, defined as multi-organ Bodily distress syndrome (BDS). Pharmacological treatment of patients with BDS have never been tested, and Imipramine i low dosage (10-75 mg) has the potential of reducing both pain and other symptoms of bodily distress for patients with BDS. Control conditions are pill placebo. Study duration is 19 weeks for each of the 140 patients. End point is 13 weeks, i.e. after 10 weeks of 25-75 mg study drug.
Who can participate
Age range20 Years ā 50 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
ā. First time refered patients fulfilling diagnostic criteria for BDS multi-organ type with symptoms for more than 3 of 4 symptom categories
ā. Moderate or severe impact on daily life
ā. Symptoms lasting for at least 2 years
ā. Age 20-50 years
ā. Born in Denmark or have Danish parents. The patient understands, speaks, writes and read Danish.
Exclusion criteria
ā. Presence og other physical of psychiatric condition, if the symptoms of this condition can not clearly be separated from symptoms of BDS
ā. Current moderate or severe depression, patients in continuous antidepressant treatment because of moderate or severe depression, and patients with other severe psychiatric disorder that demands treatment, or if the patient is suicidal.
ā. A lifetime-diagnosis of psychoses, mania or depression with psychotic symptoms (ICD-10: F20-29, F30-31, F32.3, F33.3)
ā. Pregnancy, breastfeeding or current pregnancy wish. Fertile women must use effective anticonception, (hormonal contraception, contraceptive injection, implant or patches, intrauterine system and device, vaginal ring).
ā. Treatment with all pain modulating drugs, e.g. all analgesics, antidepressants, antiepileptica and other types of medication with pain relieving properties must be discontinued at least two weeks before the treatment phase.
ā. Imipramine treatment in sufficient dosage within the last year, i.e. 25 mg daily continuously for at least 8 weeks.
ā. Allergy to study medication or excipients in study medication.