Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Phase III Double Blind Trial of Oral Duloxetine for Treatment of Pain Associated With Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Brief Summary: RATIONALE: Duloxetine may lessen peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether duloxetine is more effective than a placebo in treating peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy.

PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying duloxetine to see how well it works compared with a placebo in treating peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy in patients with cancer.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* male or female patients
* aged 18 and older who meet criteria for fibromyalgia as defined by the American College of Rheumatology
* have a score of at least 4 on the average pain item of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) (modified short form) at visits 1 and 2
* all females must test negative for pregnancy at the time of enrollment
* have a degree of understanding such that the patient can provide informed consent, complete protocol required assessments and communicate intelligibly with the investigator and study coordinator.

Exclusion Criteria:

* have pain symptoms related to traumatic injury, structural rheumatic disease, or regional rheumatic disease that will interfere with interpretation of outcome measures
* have regional pain syndrome, multiple surgeries or failed back syndrome
* have confirmed current or previous diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory arthritis, or infectious arthritis, or an autoimmune disease (i.e. systemic lupus erythematosus)
B: DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

* Diagnosis of cancer

  * CNS malignancy allowed with the exception of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis
* Must have painful sensory chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) resulting from prior treatment with single-agent taxane or platinum agents (paclitaxel, docetaxel, nab-paclitaxel, oxaliplatin, cisplatin) (may not have received drugs from both classes)

  * CIPN \> grade 1 as measured by NCI-CTCAE v 4.0
  * Average neuropathic pain score ≥ 4
* Patients with the following illnesses known to cause peripheral neuropathy are eligible, provided they have no evidence of neuropathy from these illnesses:

  * Diabetes mellitus
  * Peripheral vascular disease
  * HIV infection
  * Significant degenerative or familial neurologic disorder known to cause peripheral neuropathy
* No clinical or subclinical neuropathy from nerve compression injuries (i.e., carpal tunnel syndrome, brachial plexopathy, spinal stenosis, or spinal nerve root compression)

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

* AST ≤ 3 times upper limit of normal
* Total bilirubin ≤ normal
* Creatinine clearance \> 30 mL/min
* Not pregnant or nursing
* Able to take oral or enteral medication
* No history of seizure disorder
* No diagnosis of ethanol addiction or dependence within the past 10 years
* No history of narrow-angle glaucoma
* None of the following:

  * History of suicidal thoughts
  * Symptoms of or history of schizophrenia, bipolar disease, or a major depression
  * Serious eating disorder such as bulimia or anorexia where electrolyte imbalance is likely

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

* At least 3 months since prior and no concurrent taxane or platinum agent
* At least 14 days since prior and no concurrent monoamine oxidase inhibitors or other antidepressants
* No other prior or concurrent neurotoxic drugs (e.g., vincristine, vinblastine, cytarabine, thalidomide, bortezomib, carboplatin, or procarbazine)
* No concurrent anticonvulsants
* No concurrent B or E vitamin supplementation in doses greater than the recommended daily allowance (RDA)

  * Centrum (standard formula) and One-A-Day "essential" formula which contain 100% RDA for vitamins B6, E, and B12 allowed
  * Other multivitamins allowed provided they contain no more than 100% RDA of B vitamins and vitamin E
* No concurrent treatment (pharmacologic) for depression
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Female or male subjects who fulfill the American College of Rheumatology's case definition for Fibromyalgia.
* 18 through 68 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant or trying to become pregnant
* Taking any other Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI) or already taking milnacipran
* Patients who do not indicate their pain levels as less than substantial despite their best care
* History of any psychotic disorder or history of alcoholism or drug abuse within 10 years of intake as determined by psychiatric diagnostic interview
* Presence of current depression as determined by psychiatric diagnostic interview
* Presence of brain lesion on MRI anatomical study
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Male or female of any race, at least 18 years of age
* Patients must meet the ACR criteria for fibromyalgia (ie, widespread pain present for at least 3 months, and pain in at least 11 of 18 specific tender point sites)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with other severe pain (eg, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and PostHerpetic Neuralgia) that may confound assessment or self evaluation of the pain associated with fibromyalgia
* Patients with any autoimmune rheumatic disorder, non-focal rheumatic disease (other than fibromyalgia), active infection, or untreated endocrine disorder
* A current or recent diagnosis (last 6 months) or episode of major depressive disorder, dysthymia and/or uncontrolled depression
* History of mania, hypomania, other psychotic disorder, or current mood disorder with psychotic features

Answer: B