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| Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona | OTHER |
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The onset of chronic Fibromyalgia symptomatology is due to central alterations, together with peripheral neuroimmune modifications. Using positron emission tomography (PET), it has been observed for the first time that fibromyalgia patients have a high activation of microglial cells compared to normal subjects. Experimental evidence in neuroinflammation models in vitro and in vivo have demonstrated the anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effect of Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), effects confirmed by observational clinical investigations conducted in patients with fibromyalgia in which micronized and ultra-micronized Palmitoylethanolamide (mPEA and umPEA) reduced the intensity of pain improving the quality of life. The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy and tolerability of PEA-m + PEA-um administered as an add-on therapy with a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical investigation.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group 1 | Active Comparator | NormastĀ® MPS (mPEA and umPEA 300mg + 600mg) microgranules for sublingual use, 1800mg/die in 2 doses (morning and evening) for 90 days |
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| Group 2 | Placebo Comparator | Placebo microgranules for sublingual use, 1800mg/die in 2 doses (morning and evening) for 90 days |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| micronized and ultra-micronized Palmitoylethanolamide (mPEA and umPEA, 300mg + 600mg) microgranules | Dietary Supplement | Micronized and ultra-micronized Palmitoylethanolamide is on the market in Italy as a Food for Special Medical Purposes |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Fibromyalgia symptoms assessed by Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire Revised | Change of Fibromyalgia symptoms | 90 days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pain Intensity assessed by Visual Analogue Scale | Change of Visual Analogue Scale every 30 days (0: no pain - 100 mm: maximum pain) | 90 days |
| Health assessed by Short form-12 Health Survey | Change in Health at the end of treatment |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Enrico Polati, MD | Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Anestesia e Rianimazione B - Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona | Verona | VR | 37126 | Italy |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30827269 | Background | Schweiger V, Martini A, Bellamoli P, Donadello K, Schievano C, Balzo GD, Sarzi-Puttini P, Parolini M, Polati E. Ultramicronized Palmitoylethanolamide (um-PEA) as Add-on Treatment in Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS): Retrospective Observational Study on 407 Patients. CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets. 2019;18(4):326-333. doi: 10.2174/1871527318666190227205359. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D005356 | Fibromyalgia |
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| D009135 | Muscular Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D012216 | Rheumatic Diseases |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D059039 | Standard of Care |
| D058492 | Drug Repositioning |
| D000082 | Acetaminophen |
| ID | Term |
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| D019984 | Quality Indicators, Health Care |
| D011787 | Quality of Health Care |
| D006298 | Health Services Administration |
| D017530 | Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation |
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| Placebo microgranules 1800mg | Other | Placebo was prepared to be indistinguishable from color and flavor from the Product |
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| Standard Therapy | Drug | (antidepressants, anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants, weak opiates, etc..) consolidated for at least 3 months |
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| Rescue Drug | Drug | Use as needed allowed |
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| 90 days |
| Sleep Disorders assessed by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | Change in sleep disorders at the end of treatment | 90 days |
| Rescue Drugs consumption assessed by a daily diary | Change in rescue drugs consumption during the entire period | 90 days |
| Incidence of Adverse Events | Monitoring of adverse event | 90 days |
| Blood test | Clinically significant changes in blood test | 90 days |
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| Nervous System Diseases |
| D000076722 | Drug Development |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D000083 | Acetanilides |
| D000813 | Anilides |
| D000577 | Amides |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D000814 | Aniline Compounds |
| D000588 | Amines |