Table 1.

Duloxetine clinical trials in fibromyalgia and clinical measures utilized.

StudyAcute Duration, wksDoseDuloxetine (n)Placebo (n)Clinical Measures
I71260 mg104103BDI, BPI, FIQ, PGI-I, SDS, SF-36, TP
II81260 mg118120BPI, HAMD, FIQ, PGI-I, SDS, SF-36, TP
60 mg116
III91520 mg79144BDI, BPI, HAMD,
60 mg150EQ5D, FIQ, MFI, PGI-I,
120 mg147SDS, SF-36, TP
IV102860/120 mg162168BDI, BPI, HAMD, EQ5D, FIQ, MFI, PGI-I, SDS, SF-36, TP
  • BDI: Beck Depression Inventory; BPI: Brief Pain Inventory; EQ5D: EuroQol Questionnaire 5 Dimensions; FIQ: Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire; MFI: Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory; PGI-I: Patient Global Impression of Improvement; SDS: Sheehan Disability Scale; SF-36: Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36; TP: tender point dolorimetry; HAMD: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.