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Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor

Venlafaxine for Meniere's Disease

Phase 2 & 3
Waitlist Available
Led By Habib Rizk, MD
Research Sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if venlafaxine is an effective treatment for Meniere's disease. The study is double-blind, meaning neither the participants nor the researchers will know who is receiving the real drug or the placebo.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Score on Cognitive Failure Questionnaire (CFQ)
Change in Score on Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI)
Change in Score on Neuropsychological Vertigo Inventory (NVI)
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Side effects data

From 2009 Phase 4 trial • 220 Patients • NCT00177671
1%
Suicide Attempt
1%
Myocardial infarcation with congestive heart failure
1%
stroke
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Donepezil
Placebo

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Venlafaxine ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Venlafaxine
2007
Completed Phase 4
~3259640

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

American Hearing Research FoundationUNKNOWN
Cures within Reach FoundationUNKNOWN
Medical University of South CarolinaLead Sponsor
936 Previous Clinical Trials
7,396,798 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Meniere's Disease Research Study Groups: Venlafaxine Arm, Placebo
Meniere's Disease Clinical Trial 2023: Venlafaxine Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04218123 — Phase 2 & 3
Venlafaxine (Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04218123 — Phase 2 & 3

Frequently Asked Questions

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Could you please provide a brief overview of other research projects that have included Venlafaxine?

"At this moment, there are 10 ongoing Venlafaxine trials with 4 in Phase 3. Most of these clinical studies are based in Charleston, South carolina; however, 23 different locations are running Venlafaxine trials."

Answered by AI

Has this type of treatment been tested before?

"Since its inception in 2013, Venlafaxine has been under continuous research and evaluation. After the first clinical trial of 300 patients in 2013-- which was sponsored by Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.--Venlafaxine received approval for Phase 2 & 3 drugs. As of now, there are 10 active studies being conducted across 19 cities in 2 nations."

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How many people have signed up for this clinical trial thus far?

"Yes, the information on clinicaltrials.gov is accurate - this study needs 40 more participants and is being hosted in 1 location. The trial started on February 5th 2020 and was most recently updated on December 2nd 2021."

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What are some common reasons why a doctor would prescribe Venlafaxine?

"Venlafaxine is used to treat social anxiety and phobias. Additionally, it can be taken as a preventative measure for migraine headaches or to mitigate neuropathic pain and migraines."

Answered by AI

Are new participants being accepted into this clinical trial at this time?

"That is correct, the clinicaltrials.gov website does say that this research is currently looking for volunteers. The trial was originally listed on February 5th 2020 and updated December 2nd 2021. This study needs 40 participants at 1 location."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Assessing the Efficacy of a Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor for Improving Meniere's Disease Outcomes
Habib Rizk,MD 2020. "Assessing the Efficacy of a Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor for Improving Meniere's Disease Outcomes". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04218123.
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