Efficacy of Antidepressants in Chronic Back Pain
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Back Pain |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 70 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | January 2010 |
| End Date: | December 2015 |
This 12 week placebo controlled clinical trial tests the individual and combined effects of
an antidepressant medication and cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic back pain.
an antidepressant medication and cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic back pain.
This is a 4 arm 12 week randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of 1) low
concentration desipramine (< 60 ng/ml); 2) cognitive behavioral therapy; 3) low
concentration desipramine + cognitive behavioral therapy; and 4) placebo medication.
concentration desipramine (< 60 ng/ml); 2) cognitive behavioral therapy; 3) low
concentration desipramine + cognitive behavioral therapy; and 4) placebo medication.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Chronic back pain (daily pain for > 6 months)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Major medical conditions which might contraindicate antidepressant treatment
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