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Functional Dyspepsia Treatment Trial (FDTT)

Primary Purpose

Dyspepsia and Other Specified Disorders of Function of Stomach

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Amitriptyline
Escitalopram
Placebo
Sponsored by
Mayo Clinic
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Dyspepsia and Other Specified Disorders of Function of Stomach focused on measuring Bloating, Early Fullness, Nausea, Upper Abdominal Discomfort, dyspepsia, stomach pain, stomach discomfort

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Normal esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) (no esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus, cancer, erosions, or ulcer disease) within the past 5 years Diagnosis of functional dyspepsia Patients may have failed to adequately respond to antisecretory therapy in the past for functional dyspepsia to be suitable; a good response to antisecretory therapy, which remains first line therapy, suggests underlying gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Exclusion Criteria: Any documented history of endoscopic esophagitis, or predominant heartburn or acid regurgitation, or these symptoms two or more times per week in the prior year, to exclude GERD. Those who have had an adequate response to antisecretory therapy according to the physician interview, to exclude patients with disease easy to control with first line therapy or misdiagnosed GERD. Any documented peptic ulcer disease. Regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (except long term low dose aspirin ≤ 325 mg / day) Subjects undergoing psychiatric treatment, having a current history of drug or alcohol abuse, or currently taking psychotropic medication for depression or psychosis, or eating disorders A history of abdominal surgery except appendectomy, cholecystectomy or hysterectomy, tubal ligations, bladder slings, and vasectomies Subjects with concurrent major physical illness (including cardiac or liver disease, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, glaucoma, urinary retention, active thyroid disease, vasculitis, lactose intolerance explaining symptoms) Subjects whose literacy skills are insufficient to complete self report questionnaires. Pregnancy, or refusal to apply adequate contraceptive measures during the trial Subjects currently on antidepressant therapy will be excluded. Patients who score 11 or greater on the 7 questions related to depression of the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale will be excluded. These patients will be encouraged to get follow up for depression. All eligible patients over age 50 will have an EKG before randomization. Those found to have significant arrhythmias, conduction defects or a previous myocardial infarction on EKG will be excluded. Anyone with QT prolongation will be excluded. The following concomitant medications will be prohibited during the trial: Systemically acting cholinergics and anticholinergics (atropine, didinium bromide, propantheline) Prokinetics (e.g., metoclopramide, tegaserod) Macrolide antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin, azithromycin) Aspirin (> 325 mg/day) Spasmolytics (e.g., dicyclomine) Antidepressants other than study medications Serotonin enhancing drugs: monamine oxidase inhibitors, anticonvulsants, dextromethorphan. Participants will be instructed to avoid grapefruit/grapefruit juice during the trial.

Sites / Locations

  • Mayo Clinic
  • Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
  • Northwestern University Chicago
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • McMaster University Centre

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Amitriptyline

Escitalopram

Placebo

Arm Description

Amitriptyline capsule (50 mg) plus a placebo escitalopram tablet will be taken at night half an hour before bedtime. To maximize patient tolerability, in the first 2 weeks the dose of amitriptyline will be 25 mg and then the dose will be increased to 50 mg, but the 25 mg and 50 mg capsules will be indistinguishable to maintain blinding.

Escitalopram tablet (10 mg) plus a placebo amitriptyline capsule will be taken by mouth at night half an hour before bedtime for 12 weeks.

Placebo escitalopram tablets and placebo amitriptyline capsules will be taken by mouth half an hour before bedtime for 12 weeks.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Self-Report of Adequate Relief of Dyspepsia (Yes/No) For at Least 50% of Weeks 3 -12 of Treatment
The first two weeks of treatment were excluded to allow for establishment of steady state drug levels.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Gastric Emptying Half-Time (T1/2)
The time for half of the ingested solids or liquids to leave the stomach.
Maximum Tolerated Volume by Nutrient Drink Test
The nutrient drink test for meal-induced satiety had subjects drink 120 ml of ENSURE every four minutes. Satiety scores were measured on a scale graded 0-5 (1, no symptoms; 5, maximum satiety). When a score of 5 was reached, the maximum tolerated volume intake was measured. Abnormal satiety was defined as inability to consume > 800 ml of Ensure.
Dyspepsia-Specific Quality of Life
The Nepean Dyspepsia Index (NDI) assessed quality of life. NDI scores are summarized into overall quality of life and 5 subscales: Interference, Knowledge/Control, Eating/Drinking, Sleep Disturbance, Work/Study. The scale consists of 25 items, yielding 5 sub-scales. Range 0-100, higher numbers indicate a greater quality of life.

Full Information

First Posted
November 3, 2005
Last Updated
June 26, 2014
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Collaborators
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00248651
Brief Title
Functional Dyspepsia Treatment Trial
Acronym
FDTT
Official Title
Antidepressant Therapy for Functional Dyspepsia
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
July 2013 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
July 2013 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Collaborators
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Functional dyspepsia is a common gastrointestinal disorder. Symptoms can include stomach pain or discomfort, bloating, fullness after eating meals, and nausea. These symptoms often interfere with school and work, and weight loss may occur due to dietary restrictions. The hypothesis of this study was that antidepressant therapy is more effective than placebo in relief of the symptoms of functional dyspepsia, adjusting for psychological and psychiatric co-morbidity. The study also examined if antidepressant therapy reduces disability and improves quality of life in functional dyspepsia.
Detailed Description
The aims of this study were to: Determine whether antidepressant therapy is more efficacious than placebo in relief of the symptoms of functional dyspepsia, adjusting for psychological and psychiatric co-morbidity. The investigators also planned to determine if antidepressant therapy reduces disability, improves quality of life and influences clinical response over 6 months after ceasing medication. Determine if gastric emptying (motor dysfunction) and the nutrient drink test (a test that assesses gastric hypersensitivity and/or gastric accommodation) is altered by antidepressant therapy with a tricyclic or selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI), and whether subgroups with altered physiology are associated with treatment outcome.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Dyspepsia and Other Specified Disorders of Function of Stomach
Keywords
Bloating, Early Fullness, Nausea, Upper Abdominal Discomfort, dyspepsia, stomach pain, stomach discomfort

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2, Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
292 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Amitriptyline
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Amitriptyline capsule (50 mg) plus a placebo escitalopram tablet will be taken at night half an hour before bedtime. To maximize patient tolerability, in the first 2 weeks the dose of amitriptyline will be 25 mg and then the dose will be increased to 50 mg, but the 25 mg and 50 mg capsules will be indistinguishable to maintain blinding.
Arm Title
Escitalopram
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Escitalopram tablet (10 mg) plus a placebo amitriptyline capsule will be taken by mouth at night half an hour before bedtime for 12 weeks.
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Placebo escitalopram tablets and placebo amitriptyline capsules will be taken by mouth half an hour before bedtime for 12 weeks.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Amitriptyline
Other Intervention Name(s)
Elavil
Intervention Description
25 mg capsule by mouth at bedtime for two weeks, then 50 mg capsule by mouth at bedtime for 10 weeks. The drug will be provided in blister packs.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Escitalopram
Other Intervention Name(s)
Lexapro
Intervention Description
10 mg tablets by mouth at bedtime for 12 weeks. The drug will be provided in blister packs.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Placebo escitalopram and placebo amitriptyline will be manufactured to ensure all tablets and capsules will be indistinguishable, and provided in blister packs.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Self-Report of Adequate Relief of Dyspepsia (Yes/No) For at Least 50% of Weeks 3 -12 of Treatment
Description
The first two weeks of treatment were excluded to allow for establishment of steady state drug levels.
Time Frame
3 weeks through 12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Gastric Emptying Half-Time (T1/2)
Description
The time for half of the ingested solids or liquids to leave the stomach.
Time Frame
12 weeks
Title
Maximum Tolerated Volume by Nutrient Drink Test
Description
The nutrient drink test for meal-induced satiety had subjects drink 120 ml of ENSURE every four minutes. Satiety scores were measured on a scale graded 0-5 (1, no symptoms; 5, maximum satiety). When a score of 5 was reached, the maximum tolerated volume intake was measured. Abnormal satiety was defined as inability to consume > 800 ml of Ensure.
Time Frame
12 weeks
Title
Dyspepsia-Specific Quality of Life
Description
The Nepean Dyspepsia Index (NDI) assessed quality of life. NDI scores are summarized into overall quality of life and 5 subscales: Interference, Knowledge/Control, Eating/Drinking, Sleep Disturbance, Work/Study. The scale consists of 25 items, yielding 5 sub-scales. Range 0-100, higher numbers indicate a greater quality of life.
Time Frame
12 Weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Normal esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) (no esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus, cancer, erosions, or ulcer disease) within the past 5 years Diagnosis of functional dyspepsia Patients may have failed to adequately respond to antisecretory therapy in the past for functional dyspepsia to be suitable; a good response to antisecretory therapy, which remains first line therapy, suggests underlying gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Exclusion Criteria: Any documented history of endoscopic esophagitis, or predominant heartburn or acid regurgitation, or these symptoms two or more times per week in the prior year, to exclude GERD. Those who have had an adequate response to antisecretory therapy according to the physician interview, to exclude patients with disease easy to control with first line therapy or misdiagnosed GERD. Any documented peptic ulcer disease. Regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (except long term low dose aspirin ≤ 325 mg / day) Subjects undergoing psychiatric treatment, having a current history of drug or alcohol abuse, or currently taking psychotropic medication for depression or psychosis, or eating disorders A history of abdominal surgery except appendectomy, cholecystectomy or hysterectomy, tubal ligations, bladder slings, and vasectomies Subjects with concurrent major physical illness (including cardiac or liver disease, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, glaucoma, urinary retention, active thyroid disease, vasculitis, lactose intolerance explaining symptoms) Subjects whose literacy skills are insufficient to complete self report questionnaires. Pregnancy, or refusal to apply adequate contraceptive measures during the trial Subjects currently on antidepressant therapy will be excluded. Patients who score 11 or greater on the 7 questions related to depression of the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale will be excluded. These patients will be encouraged to get follow up for depression. All eligible patients over age 50 will have an EKG before randomization. Those found to have significant arrhythmias, conduction defects or a previous myocardial infarction on EKG will be excluded. Anyone with QT prolongation will be excluded. The following concomitant medications will be prohibited during the trial: Systemically acting cholinergics and anticholinergics (atropine, didinium bromide, propantheline) Prokinetics (e.g., metoclopramide, tegaserod) Macrolide antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin, azithromycin) Aspirin (> 325 mg/day) Spasmolytics (e.g., dicyclomine) Antidepressants other than study medications Serotonin enhancing drugs: monamine oxidase inhibitors, anticonvulsants, dextromethorphan. Participants will be instructed to avoid grapefruit/grapefruit juice during the trial.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Earnest P Bouras, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Mayo Clinic
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
John K. DiBaise, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Mayo Clinic
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Colin P Howden, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Northwestern University Chicago
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Charlene M Prather, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
St. Louis University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Nicholas J Talley, M.D.,Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Mayo Clinic
Official's Role
Study Chair
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Brian E. Lacy, M.D., Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
G. R. Locke, III, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Mayo Clinic
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Bincy P Abraham, M.D., M.S.
Organizational Affiliation
Baylor College of Medicine
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Hashem El-Serag, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Baylor College of Medicine
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Paul Moayyedi, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
McMaster University Centre, Hamilton, Ontario
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Mayo Clinic
City
Scottsdale
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85259
Country
United States
Facility Name
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
City
Jacksonville
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
32224
Country
United States
Facility Name
Northwestern University Chicago
City
Chicago
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
60611
Country
United States
Facility Name
Mayo Clinic
City
Rochester
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55905
Country
United States
Facility Name
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
City
Saint Louis
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
63130
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
City
Lebanon
State/Province
New Hampshire
ZIP/Postal Code
03756
Country
United States
Facility Name
Baylor College of Medicine
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030
Country
United States
Facility Name
McMaster University Centre
City
Hamilton
State/Province
Ontario
Country
Canada

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
29199141
Citation
Herrick LM, Camilleri M, Schleck CD, Zinsmeister AR, Saito YA, Talley NJ. Effects of Amitriptyline and Escitalopram on Sleep and Mood in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Mar;16(3):401-406.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2017.10.021. Epub 2017 Dec 1.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
25921377
Citation
Talley NJ, Locke GR, Saito YA, Almazar AE, Bouras EP, Howden CW, Lacy BE, DiBaise JK, Prather CM, Abraham BP, El-Serag HB, Moayyedi P, Herrick LM, Szarka LA, Camilleri M, Hamilton FA, Schleck CD, Tilkes KE, Zinsmeister AR. Effect of Amitriptyline and Escitalopram on Functional Dyspepsia: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Study. Gastroenterology. 2015 Aug;149(2):340-9.e2. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2015.04.020. Epub 2015 Apr 25.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
25761431
Citation
Herrick LM, Locke GR 3rd, Schleck CD, Zinsmeister AR, Treder V, Talley NJ. Dyspepsia in the community: value of a community-based mailed survey to identify potential participants for a randomized clinical trial. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2015 Aug;50(8):959-64. doi: 10.3109/00365521.2014.980317. Epub 2015 Mar 11.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
22343090
Citation
Talley NJ, Locke GR 3rd, Herrick LM, Silvernail VM, Prather CM, Lacy BE, DiBaise JK, Howden CW, Brenner DM, Bouras EP, El-Serag HB, Abraham BP, Moayyedi P, Zinsmeister AR. Functional Dyspepsia Treatment Trial (FDTT): a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of antidepressants in functional dyspepsia, evaluating symptoms, psychopathology, pathophysiology and pharmacogenetics. Contemp Clin Trials. 2012 May;33(3):523-33. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2012.02.002. Epub 2012 Feb 10.
Results Reference
derived

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