Serotonin Effect in Functional Dyspepsia

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether Efexor (venlafaxine) is effective in the treatment of functional dyspepsia.

Clinical Trial Description

BACKGROUND: A good 60% of patients presenting with upper abdominal complaints have functional dyspepsia. Usually, acid-suppressive drugs are given as first-line therapy for upper gastrointestinal symptoms. However, results are often not satisfying and symptoms persist. Since many patients with functional gastrointestinal diseases are more anxious and depressed in comparison to healthy controls, several studies investigated the use of antidepressant agents in these patients. Although many studies were underpowered, promising results were obtained with tricyclic antidepressant and mianserin in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. There is still a need for a placebo controlled study with antidepressants in patients with functional dyspepsia.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of venlafaxine, a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, for treatment of patients with functional dyspepsia.

STUDY DESIGN: A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial.

STUDY POPULATION: Consecutive patients with persistent upper GI symptoms without abnormalities at upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

PRIMARY ENDPOINTS: Upper gastrointestinal symptom absence after 6 weeks treatment.

SECONDARY ENDPOINTS:

- Anxiety and depression after venlafaxine treatment;

- Health related quality of life after venlafaxine treatment;

- The association between serotonin transporter protein and 5-HT receptor polymorphisms and efficacy of venlafaxine.

STUDY PROCEDURE: A venous blood sample will be collected in a 10ml EDTA-tube. Then, each subject will be randomized to treatment with Efexor XR (first and last two weeks 75 mg 1dd and from the third to the fifth week 75 mg 2dd) or identical placebos for 8 weeks. Before starting and after finishing treatment, patients will be asked to fill out a questionnaire on intensity of their gastrointestinal complaints, current quality of life and anxiety and depression. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double-Blind, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Dyspepsia

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT00115362
Study type	Interventional
Source	Radboud University
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	July 2005
Completion date	July 2007

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