Study Evaluating Venlafaxine ER in Recurrent Depression

August 13, 2009 updated by: Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

An Acute and Continuation Phase Study of the Comparative Efficacy Study of Venlafaxine ER (Effexor® XR) and Fluoxetine (Prozac®) in Achieving and Sustaining Remission (Wellness) in Patients With Recurrent Unipolar Major Depression; Followed by a Long Term Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Maintenance Treatment Study in Patients Treated Initially With Venlafaxine ER

The purpose of this study is to review the long-term comparative efficacy of venlafaxine ER in achieving and sustaining remission (wellness) in patients with recurrent major depression

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

1096

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis for recurrent major depression

Exclusion Criteria

  • The patient has failed on an adequate trial of fluoxetine, venlafaxine or venlafaxine ER during the current episode of major depression or the patient is treatment-resistant
  • Known hypersensitivity to venlafaxine or fluoxetine
  • History or presence of clinically significant hepatic, cardiovascular or renal disease, or other serious medical disease, including history of seizure disorder

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2000

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 18, 2002

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 18, 2002

First Posted (Estimate)

September 19, 2002

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 14, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 13, 2009

Last Verified

August 1, 2009

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0600B-100469

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