An Eight-Week Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Tolerability of Two Doses of SSR149415 in Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder
April 10, 2009 updated by: Sanofi
An Eight-Week, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Escitalopram-Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Tolerability of Two Fixed Doses of SSR149415 (250 mg Bid and 100 mg Bid) in Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder
The objective is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two doses of SSR149415 (250 mg and 100 mg twice daily) compared to placebo and escitalopram 10 mg once daily in outpatients with major depressive disorder.
Study Overview
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
319
Phase
- Phase 2
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
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New Jersey
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Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States, 08807
- Sanofi-Aventis
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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 to 64 years (Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of major depressive disorder, as defined by DSM-IV criteria and confirmed by the semi-structured MINI, recurrent episode.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Total score of less than 24 on the MADRS.
- HAM-D total score less than 18.
- Duration of the current depressive episode less than 1 month or greater than 2 years.
- Patients with a history or presence of bipolar disorders or psychotic disorders.
- Patients with alcohol dependence or abuse or substance dependence or abuse in the past 12 months except nicotine or caffeine dependence.
- Patients who have used the following prior to entry into Acute Phase: antipsychotics within 3 months, fluoxetine within 1 month, MAOIs within 2 weeks, other antidepressants, anxiolytics, or mood-stabilizer (lithium, anticonvulsants) within 1 week except as allowed in the protocol.
The investigator will evaluate whether there are other reasons why a patient may not participate
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: Double
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
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The primary efficacy endpoint is the change from baseline to Day 56 in the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) total score.
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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The main secondary endpoints are the changes from baseline to Day 56 in the HAM-D depressed mood item, Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total, and Clinical Global Impression (CGI) Severity of Illness scores.
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
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Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
July 1, 2006
Primary Completion (Actual)
December 1, 2007
Study Completion (Actual)
December 1, 2007
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
July 31, 2006
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
July 31, 2006
First Posted (Estimate)
August 1, 2006
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
April 13, 2009
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 10, 2009
Last Verified
April 1, 2009
More Information
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Other Study ID Numbers
- DFI5878
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