Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Effect of Duloxetine 60mg Once Daily in Patients With Chronic Pain Due to Osteoarthritis in China
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of duloxetine once daily compared with placebo on the reduction of pain due to osteoarthritis (OA) in knee or hip in participants in China.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Male/Female outpatients 18 years of age with chronic low back pain
* Females of child bearing potential must test negative on a pregnancy test at visit 1.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Have a serious or unstable diseases of the heart or blood vessels, liver, kidney, lungs, or blood-related illness
* Problems with decreased blood flow to arms and legs (peripheral vascular disease), or other medical conditions
* Psychiatric conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, would affect your participation or be likely to lead to hospitalization during the course of the study
* Have acute liver injury (such as hepatitis) or severe cirrhosis
* Have had previous exposure to duloxetine
* Have a body mass index (BMI) over 40
* Have a major depressive disorder
* Require daily narcotics
* Have suicidal risk
* Have a presence of any factors/conditions, medical or other, that in the judgment of the investigator may interfere with performance of study outcome measures
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Meet clinical and radiographic criteria for the diagnosis of OA of the knee or hip with pain for ≥14 days of each month for 3 months prior to study entry
* Have a rating ≥4 on the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) 24-hour average pain item (Question 3 of the BPI modified short form) at both Screening and Randomization

Exclusion Criteria:

* Have previously completed/withdrawn from this study or any other study investigating duloxetine (Note: Participants who have been previously screened for a duloxetine study other than this study and never received investigational product will be eligible for this study if they meet all current entry criteria)
* Have had previous exposure to duloxetine
* Have any previous diagnosis of psychosis, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder
* Current (within 1 year of Screening) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition Axis I diagnosis of major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders (excluding phobias), alcohol or eating disorders, as determined by the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview or a previous diagnosis
* Have a history of substance abuse or dependence within the past year, excluding nicotine and caffeine
* Are taking any excluded medications that cannot be discontinued at Screening
* Have had treatment with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) within 14 days of randomization or the potential need to use an MAOI during the study or within 5 days of discontinuation of investigational product
* Have a positive urine drug screen for any substance of abuse or excluded medication
* Have serious cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory, or hematologic illness, or other medical or psychiatric condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise participation or be likely to lead to hospitalization during the course of the study
* Have a history of recurrent seizures other than febrile seizures
* Are judged clinically by the investigator to be at suicidal risk according to the Columbia - Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS): a "Yes" answer to either Question 4 (Active Suicidal Ideation with Some Intent to Act, Without Specific Plan) or Question 5 (Active Suicidal Ideation with Specific Plan and Intent) on the"Suicidal Ideation" portion of the C-SSRS or a "Yes" answer to any of the suicide related behaviors (actual attempt, interrupted attempt, aborted attempt, preparatory act or behavior) on the "Suicidal Behavior" portion of the C-SSRS, with the ideation/behavior having occurred within the previous month
* Have uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma
* Have acute liver injury (such as hepatitis) or severe cirrhosis
* Have known hypersensitivity to duloxetine or any of the inactive ingredients or have frequent/severe allergic reactions to multiple medications
* Have frequent falls that could result in hospitalization or could compromise response to treatment
* Have a diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis \[that is, rheumatoid arthritis (RA)\] or an autoimmune disorder (excluding inactive Hashimoto's thyroiditis)
* Have received intra-articular hyaluronate/steroids, joint lavage, or other invasive therapies to the index joint in the previous 3 months
* Have had arthroscopy of the index joint within the previous year or joint replacement of the index joint at any time
* Have surgery of the index joint scheduled to occur during the trial or are anticipated by the investigator to require surgery for the treatment of the OA of the index hip or knee along the duration of the study
* Have had a prior synovial fluid analysis showing a white blood cell (WBC) count ≥2000 cubic millimeter (mm3) that is indicative of a diagnosis other than OA
* Are non-ambulatory or require the use of crutches or a walker
* Have a body mass index \>40
* Are anticipated by the investigator to require use of analgesic agents including, but not limited to, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), acetaminophen/paracetamol, and opioids, or other excluded medication for the duration of the study
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* primary knee osteoarthritis

Exclusion Criteria:

* inflammatory conditions
* autoimmune disorders
* psychiatric illness
* morbid obesity
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants with present OA.
* Have pain for ≥ 14 days of each month for 3 months prior to study entry.
* Participants must have a score of ≥4 on the BPI average pain score before randomization.
* Females of child-bearing potential must test negative (-) on a pregnancy test.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants who cannot appropriately complete the daily diaries.
* Have a score change of ≧3 on BPI 24-hour average pain score between screening and baseline.
* Participants who have serious cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, endocrine, respiratory, or hematologic illness, peripheral vascular disease, or other medical condition or neuropsychiatric conditions or clinically significant laboratory abnormalities or electrocardiographic abnormalities.
* Participants who have alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) higher than 100 international units per liter (IU/L) or total bilirubin higher than 1.6 milligrams/deciliter (mg/dL).
* Participants who have serum creatinine level higher than 2.0 mg/dL, or had renal transplantation or are receiving renal dialysis.
* Participants who have a diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis (that is, rheumatoid arthritis) or an autoimmune disorder (excluding inactive Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Type 1 diabetes).
* Participants who have any previous diagnosis of psychosis, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder.
* Participants who have major depressive disorder as determined using depression module of the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.).
* Participants who have uncorrected thyroid disease, uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma, history of uncontrolled seizures, or uncontrolled or poorly controlled hypertension.
* Participants who have received intrarticular hyaluronate or steroids, joint lavage, or other invasive therapies to the knee in the past 1 month.
* Participants who have had knee arthroscopy of the index knee within the past year or joint replacement of the index knee or osteotomy at anytime.
* Participants who have end-stage osteoarthritis or surgery planned during the trial for the index joint.
* Participants have a prior synovial fluid analysis showing a white blood cell (WBC) ≥2000 cubic millimeters (mm3) that is indicative of a diagnosis other than OA.
* Participants taking any excluded medications that cannot be discontinued.
* Participants anticipated by the investigator to require use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that include acetaminophen, opioid analgesics, or other excluded medication for the duration of the study.
* Participants treated with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAoI) within 14 days prior to baseline, or those with the potential need to use MAO inhibitor during the study or within 5 days of discontinuation of investigational drug.
* Participants who answer 'yes' to any of the questions about active suicidal ideation/intent/behaviors occurring within the past month (Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale, suicide ideation section-questions 4 and 5; suicidal behaviors section).
* Participants who have a history of having more than one medical allergy.
* Are non-ambulatory or require the use of crutches or a walker.
* Have frequent falls that could result in hospitalization or could compromise response to treatment.
* Have a primary painful condition that may interfere with assessment of the index joint, i.e., knee.
* Have a history of drug abuse or dependence within the past year, including alcohol and excluding nicotine and caffeine.
* Have a positive urine drug screen for any substances of abuse or excluded medication.
* Have received administration of another investigational drug within the 30 days prior to screening.
* Have had previous exposure to duloxetine or completed/withdrawn from any study investigating duloxetine.
* Pregnant participants, female participants who wish to be pregnant during the clinical study period, or participants who are breast-feeding; or male participants who wish pregnancy of the partner.

Answer: B