Aripiprazole (Abilify®) as an Adjunctive Treatment for Inadequate Response in Major Depressive Disorder

April 8, 2019 updated by: Yong Min Ahn, Seoul National University Hospital

The investigators hypothesized that combined pharmacotherapy using adjunctive aripiprazole of standard antidepressants would be associated with improved depression response in Major depressive disorder, especially in Quality of life.

The investigators compare the mean changes in the quality of life between before add-on and 8 weeks treatment of aripiprazole and between before add-on and 6 weeks treatment of aripiprazole.

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

Previous study about quality of life measurement in patients with depression have been reported that quality of life have to be measured irrespective with the severity of depression because quality of life has some other aspect to depression.The investigators have designed a 6-week single blinded study with flexible dose aripiprazole augmentation, ranging from 2.5mg to maximum 20 mg (15mg for patients on fluoxetine or paroxetine), in patients who responded inadequately (a score of >18 on the MADRS) to first-line antidepressant pharmacotherapy. The investigators compare the mean changes from in the quality of life at 8 weeks.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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46

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Korea, Republic of
      • Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 110-744
        • Seoul National University Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age : 18-65
  • Patients with major depressive disorder according to DSM-IV criteria that have lasted >8 weeks
  • MADRS total score of 18 or higher
  • Patients who responded inadequately (a score of >18 on the MADRS) to first-line antidepressant treatment of 4 week duration
  • Current use of standard antidepressant treatment in monotherapy or combination of 2 antidepressants : escitalopram (10 - 20mg/d), fluoxetine(20 - 40mg/d), paroxetine CR(25 - 50mg/d), sertraline(100 - 150mg/d), mirtazapine (15 - 45mg/d), duloxetine (30 - 60mg/d) or venlafaxine ER(150-225mg/d)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Past history of hypersensitivity to aripiprazole
  • Primary diagnosis of MDD with psychotic feature, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, other psychotic disorder or anxiety disorder, a history of alcohol/ drug abuse within the past 12 months, or a diagnosis of dementia
  • Clinically significant current Axis II (DSM-IV-TR) diagnosis
  • A significant risk of suicide corroborated by a score of ≥5 on item 10(suicidal thoughts) on the MADRS scale or by clinical judgment of the investigator
  • Pregnancy or in breast-feeding
  • Presence of a serious medical illness including cardiac, hepatic, renal, respiratory, endocrinologic, neurologic, or hematologic disease or physical disorder judged to significantly affect central nervous system function
  • Patients taking antipsychotics, mood stabilizer or any psychotropic medications besides antidepressants, except benzodiazepines or beta blockers or hypnotics
  • Patients with past treatment failures of aripiprazole

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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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.
Experimental: Aripiprazole 8-week group
Adjunctive aripiprazole 8-week treatment
Drug: Aripiprazole 6-week group
Other Names:
  • Abilify®
Active Comparator: Aripiprazole 6-week group
Adjunctive aripiprazole 6-week treatment
Drug: Aripiprazole 8-week group
Other Names:
  • Abilify®

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
Quality of Life Scale (QOLS)
Time Frame: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
change of Quality of Life Scale (QOLS)
Change from Baseline at 8 weeks

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
Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale
Time Frame: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
change of Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale
Change from Baseline at 8 weeks

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression
Time Frame: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
change of Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression
Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
Clinical Global Impression-severity, Clinical Global Impression-Improvement
Time Frame: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
change of Clinical Global Impression-severity, Clinical Global Impression-Improvement
Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
Beck Depression Inventory
Time Frame: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
change of Beck Depression Inventory
Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology Self-Report Scale
Time Frame: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
change of Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology Self-Report Scale
Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
Drug - Induced Extrapyramidal Symptoms Scale
Time Frame: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
change of Drug - Induced Extrapyramidal Symptoms Scale
Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
The Liverpool University Neuroleptic Side Effect Rating Scale
Time Frame: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
change of The Liverpool University Neuroleptic Side Effect Rating Scale
Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
Short From-36 Health survey
Time Frame: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
change of Short From-36 Health survey
Change from Baseline at 8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Seoul National University Hospital

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Yong Min Ahn, MD. Ph.D., Seoul National University Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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February 10, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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December 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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February 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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July 31, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 27, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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October 1, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 9, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 8, 2019

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2019

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 031-KOC-1108i

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