Deplin® P.L.U.S. Program (Progress Through Learning Understanding & Support)

May 8, 2014 updated by: Pamlab, Inc.
This study will be an observational study in which patients who have been prescribed Deplin® are invited to participate in surveys regarding their experiences with Deplin®. The purpose of this study is to increase the understanding of the role of L-methylfolate among patients who are candidates for Deplin®, provide patients with personalized education and support, and contribute to the overall understanding of the needs and concerns of patients being treated for depression.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Surveys used to conduct this study will be administered via telephone or online by InfoMedics, Inc., a company with a system for developing such patient-physician feedback programs. Participating physicians will ask their patients to participate in the program after Deplin® has been prescribed and provide them with a brochure containing an introduction to the program and instructions on how to enroll. Patients self-enroll, take a brief survey before starting their Deplin® prescription, and then a follow-up survey after 90 days of treatment with Deplin®. As patients complete surveys within the study, their physician will receive individualized feedback reports outlining their patient's treatment experience and progress. Patients will also receive a copy of their own reports, to help encourage them to continue taking Deplin® as directed. Patients will also receive educational materials about managing their depression.

Study Type

Study Type

Describes the nature of a clinical study. Study types include interventional studies (also called clinical trials), observational studies (including patient registries), and expanded access.
Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
554

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, 27401
        • Moses Cone Family Practice Center
    • Tennessee
      • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37212
        • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

The key requirements that people who want to participate in a clinical study must meet or the characteristics they must have. Eligibility criteria consist of both inclusion criteria (which are required for a person to participate in the study) and exclusion criteria (which prevent a person from participating). Types of eligibility criteria include whether a study accepts healthy volunteers, has age or age group requirements, or is limited by sex.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with Depression Who Have Been Prescribed Deplin®

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • New Deplin® Start
  • Only for patients with depression who have been prescribed brand name Deplin® to help metabolic management of depression.
  • Clinically depressed patients who have been prescribed Deplin® in combination with an antidepressant.
  • At the start of antidepressant therapy
  • As augmentation to antidepressant therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who do not meet DSM IV criteria for major depression
  • If participant indicates that he or she did not get a prescription for Deplin®, he/she will not be able to complete the survey(s).
  • For follow-up surveys, if the participant indicates that he/she has not been taking Deplin®, he/she will not be able to complete the survey(s).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

A group or subgroup of participants in an observational study that is assessed for biomedical or health outcomes.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Deplin®
Subjects with depression who have been prescribed Deplin® daily.
Other: Deplin®
Deplin® is an orally administered medical food available in a 7.5mg tablet or a 15mg caplet with each containing either 7.5mg or 15mg of L-methylfolate, respectively - which is the primary biologically active and immediately bioavailable form of folate. Dosage for this study will be 1 15mg caplet QD.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Depression Severity as Measured by the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
Time Frame: Baseline to Endpoint (90 days)
The PHQ-9 is a depression scale used to assess brief depression severity by rating symptoms and functional impairment experienced in the last two weeks. The questionnaire contains a total of 9 questions, and each question is scored on a range from 0-3. The minimum value "0" represents not at all, "1" several days, "2" indicates more than half the days, and the maximum value "3" stands for nearly every day. The total possible range is 0-27. The total number of each 0, 1, 2, 3 is added and multiplied by its value (0=0, 1=1, etc.) to produce a total score generated from the subtotal sum. The PHQ-9 total score is interpreted as follows: 0-4 represents minimal depression, 5-9 as mild depression, 10-14 as moderate depression, 15-19 moderately severe depression, and 20-27 severe depression.
Baseline to Endpoint (90 days)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Proportion of Patients Reporting Difficulty in Daily Functioning Due to Depressive Symptoms
Time Frame: Baseline to Endpoint (90 days)
Baseline to Endpoint (90 days)
Change in Overall Patient Satisfaction With Deplin® Using a 9-point Satisfaction Scale
Time Frame: Baseline to Endpoint (90 days)
Mean satisfaction with medication was rated on 1 to 9 point scale, 1 indicating "not at all satisfied" and 9 as "very satisfied."
Baseline to Endpoint (90 days)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Pamlab, Inc.

Collaborators

Collaborators

An organization other than the sponsor that provides support for a clinical study. This support may include activities related to funding, design, implementation, data analysis, or reporting.
InfoMedics, Inc.

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Richard C Shelton, M.D., Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
  • Principal Investigator: Sloan Manning, M.D., Mood Disorders Clinic at Moses Cone Family Practice Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
November 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
April 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
April 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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May 17, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The date on which the study sponsor or investigator first submits a study record that is consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. The sponsor or investigator may need to revise and submit a study record one or more times before NLM's QC review criteria are met. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
June 7, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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June 8, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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June 3, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
May 8, 2014

Last Verified

Last Verified

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator confirmed the information about a clinical study on ClinicalTrials.gov as accurate and current. If a study with a recruitment status of recruiting; not yet recruiting; or active, not recruiting has not been confirmed within the past 2 years, the study's recruitment status is shown as unknown.
May 1, 2014

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • D-009

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