An Eight-Week Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SR58611A in Elderly Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GEMINI)

March 10, 2009 updated by: Sanofi

An Eight-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fixed Dose of SR58611A 350 mg Twice a Day in Elderly Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder With an Optional Twenty-Four Week Extension

The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of SR58611A 350 mg twice a day compared to placebo in elderly patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), as assessed by the 14-item Hamilton Anxiety rating Scale (HAM-A).

Secondary objectives are to evaluate the tolerability and safety of SR58611A in elderly patients with GAD, to evaluate the efficacy of SR58611A compared to placebo on disablility and quality of life in elderly patients with GAD and to evaluate the tolerability and safety of 24 weeks of additional treatment with SR58611A in elderly patients with GAD.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

55

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

  • Austria
      • Vienna, Austria
        • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
  • Croatia
      • Zagreb, Croatia
        • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
  • Finland
      • Helsinki, Finland
        • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
  • Romania
      • Bucuresti, Romania
        • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
  • Slovakia
      • Bratislava, Slovakia
        • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

60 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) as defined by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) criteria and supported by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) plus Generalized Anxiety Disorder module

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Minimum total score of less than 22 on the 14-item HAM-A scale
  • Total score of 18 or higher on the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
  • Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 22 or less

The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.

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

Outcome Measure
Change from baseline to visit 7 (Day 56) in the 14-item Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) total score

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Adverse events
Clinical Global Impression (CGI) Severity of Illness Score

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sanofi

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 25, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 25, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

September 26, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 12, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 10, 2009

Last Verified

March 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • EFC5895
  • EudraCT 2006-004147-33

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