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Physiological StressPhase 1/2NCT00607568

Atomoxetine Effects in Humans

A Phase 1/2 study testing Atomoxetine in people with Physiological Stress, run by Yale University.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

A total of 18 healthy volunteers will participate in this four-week, within-groups, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The study has two phases separated by a 4 to 15-day washout period. Subjects will be randomly assigned to receive either 40 mg atomoxetine or placebo. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Physiological Stress
What is being tested?
Atomoxetine
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
10 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jun 2006to Sep 2009
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Female and males age 18 yrs to 45 yrs
  • Current history of good health and normal ECG
  • not pregnant , nor breast feeding
  • using acceptable birth control methods

Who cannot join

  • History of heart disease, hypertension, renal or hepatic diseases, glaucoma,hyperthyroidism,
  • Current use of psychotropic medication
  • Current dependence on alcohol or on drugs or treatments for drug or alcohol addiction within the past 5 years

About this study

A total of 18 healthy volunteers will participate in this four-week, within-groups, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The study has two phases separated by a 4 to 15-day washout period. Subjects will be randomly assigned to receive either 40 mg atomoxetine or placebo. For Phase I, subjects will be assigned to atomoxetine or placebo for 4 days. After receiving medication or placebo for three days, subjects will have a 6-hour laboratory session, where responses to physical and psychological stress of a 20 mg/70 kg (20 mg maximum) dose of d-amphetamine will be measured. Several physiological, hormonal, and subjective outcome measures will be obtained during the experimental sessions. Subjects will then have a 4-15 day washout period and will be crossed over to the alternative treatment for Phase II.

Read the detailed description

This pilot study will examine the effects of a norepinephrine reuptake blocker, atomoxetine, on physiological and subjective responses to physical and psychological models of stress and oral amphetamine in healthy volunteers. The physical stress model will be the cold pressor test (CPT) and the psychological stress will be the paced auditory serial addition task (PASAT).

Our overall hypothesis is that atomoxetine treatment, compared to placebo, will attenuate the physiological and subjective responses to stress and d-amphetamine.

  1. Research Design: Double-blind, placebo-controlled, within-groups, outpatient study.
  2. Methodology: A total of 18 healthy volunteers will participate in this four-week, within-groups, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The study has two phases separated by a 4 to 15-day washout period. Subjects will be randomly assigned to receive either 40 mg atomoxetine or placebo. For Phase I, subjects will be assigned to atomoxetine or placebo for 4 days. After receiving medication or placebo for three days, subjects will have a 6-hour laboratory session, where responses to physical and psychological stress of a 20 mg/70 kg (20 mg maximum) dose of d-amphetamine will be measured. Several physiological, hormonal, and subjective outcome measures will be obtained during the experimental sessions. Subjects will then have a 4-15 day washout period and will be crossed over to the alternative treatment for Phase II.
  3. Findings: Since our last renewal, a total of 16 subjects signed the consent form. Among those, 6 subjects did not return after signing the consent form. An additional 2 subjects were randomized but did not complete the study. One subjects started 3 times was randomized 3 times therefore counted three times in enrollment. Currently still enrolling subjects. (2/7/07)

Have completed this study with 10 subjects, study was published. This study has been entered twice.

Being tested
Atomoxetine
Keywords
physical stress, psychological stress
Medical subject headings
Stress, Psychological

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AtomoxetineDrug

    atomoxetine 40mg per day or placebo

    For Phase I, subjects will be assigned to atomoxetine or placebo for 4 days. Subjects will then have a 4-15 day washout period and will be crossed over to the alternative treatment for Phase II.

Study groups in NCT00607568
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Experimentalatomoxetine 40mg per day
Receives: Drug: Atomoxetine
2Placebo comparatorsecond arm is placebo, sugar pill
Receives: Drug: Atomoxetine

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Atomoxetine treatment, compared to placebo, will attenuate the physiological and subjective responses to stress and d-amphetamine

    Measured: one year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Feb 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2006
  3. Primary completionAug 2007
  4. Study completionSep 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00607568
Sponsor's protocol ID
MIRECC HIC 0605001441
Other IDs
K02DA021304, DPMC
Status last verified
Dec 2011
First submitted
23 Jan 2008
Last updated
12 Dec 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Atomoxetine in people with Physiological Stress, run by Yale University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Dec 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Atomoxetine treatment, compared to placebo, will attenuate the physiological and subjective responses to stress and d-amphetamine (time frame: one year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Dec 2011.

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