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- Clinical Trial NCT00955474
Seroquel Alone Versus Seroquel With an SSRI for Depression With Psychotic Symptoms (Seroquel)
The Efficacy and Tolerability of Seroquel XR Combined With a Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitor Versus Seroquel XR Monotherapy in the Acute Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder With Psychotic Features
Study Overview
Status
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
The proposed study is designed to investigate the non-inferiority of treatment of PsyD using monotherapy with quetiapine XR versus combination treatment using quetiapine XR and an SSRI (sertraline or citalopram or escitalopram) during the acute phase of treatment. The primary outcome measures will be the change rates of symptoms of depression (as measured on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression [HAM-D-17] and psychosis (as measured on the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale [BPRS] Positive Symptoms Subscale).
The secondary aim of the study is to assess the safety and efficacy of the combination of quetiapine XR and SSRIs in patients with the diagnosis of PsyD. Metabolic factors including fasting glucose, fasting insulin, and fasting lipids (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides) will be obtained at screen and at the 8-week endpoint of the study to assess the impact of treatment on the development of risk factors for metabolic syndrome. Measures of cognitive function (MGH Cognitive and Physical Functioning Questionnaire and RBANS) (Fava et al. 2006; Randolph et al. 1998) will be obtained at screen and the 8-week endpoint of the study to assess the impact of treatment on cognitive function.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 4
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Massachusetts
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Written informed consent
- Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotic Features by the DSM-IV
- Females and Males between the ages of 18-85 years.
- Female patients of childbearing potential must be using a reliable method of contraception and have a negative urine human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test at enrolment
- Able to understand and comply with the requirements of the study
- Initial HAM-D-17 score of > 16, both at the screen visit and at the baseline visit.
- Participants must have an initial BPRS score of > 25 and at least one of the following: > 5 for item 1, > 5 for item 5, > 5 for item 8, > 4 for item 9, > 1 for item 10, > 1 for item 11; these BPRS criteria msut be met both at the screen visit and at the baseline visit.
- Participants must have an initial CGI score of > 2, both at the screen visit and at the baseline visit.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Any DSM-IV Axis I disorder not defined in the inclusion criteria
- Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, pose an imminent risk of suicide or a danger to self or others
- Known intolerance or lack of response to quetiapine fumarate, as judged by the investigator
- Use of any of the following cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors in the 14 days preceding enrolment including but not limited to: ketoconazole, itraconazole, fluconazole, erythromycin, clarithromycin, troleandomycin, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, fluvoxamine and saquinavir
- Use of any of the following cytochrome P450 inducers in the 14 days preceding enrollment including but not limited to: phenytoin, carbamazepine, barbiturates, rifampin, St. John's Wort, and glucocorticoids
- Administration of a depot antipsychotic injection within one dosing interval (for the depot) before randomization
- Substance or alcohol dependence within the past three months (except dependence in full remission, and except for caffeine or nicotine dependence), as defined by DSM-IV criteria
- Opiates, amphetamine, barbiturate, cocaine, cannabis, or hallucinogen abuse by DSM-IV criteria within 4 weeks prior to enrolment
- Medical conditions that would affect absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of study treatment
- Unstable or inadequately treated medical illness (e.g. diabetes, angina pectoris, hypertension) as judged by the investigator
- Involvement in the planning and conduct of the study
- Previous enrolment or randomization of treatment in the present study.
- Participation in another drug trial within 4 weeks prior enrollment into this study or longer in accordance with local requirements
A patient with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) fulfilling one of the following criteria:
- Unstable DM defined as enrollment glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) > 8.5%.
- Admitted to hospital for treatment of DM or DM related illness in past 12 weeks.
- Not under physician care for DM.
- Physician responsible for patient's DM care has not indicated that patient's DM is controlled.
- Physician responsible for patient's DM care has not approved patient's participation in the study
- Has not been on the same dose of oral hypoglycaemic drug(s) and/or diet for the 4 weeks prior to randomization. For thiazolidinediones (glitazones) this period should not be less than 8 Weeks.
- Taking insulin whose daily dose on one occasion in the past 4 weeks has been more than 10% above or below their mean dose in the preceding 4 weeks
- An absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of 1.5 x 10^9 per liter
- Patients with a history seizure disorder; unstable physical disorders (cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory, endocrine, neurologic, or hematologic); or any physical disorder judged to significantly affect central nervous system function.
- Patients who are currently treated with antidepressants other than the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, with mood stabilizing or antipsychotic drugs other than quetiapine.
- Patients with known arrhythmias or arrhythmias noted on screening EKG.
- Outpatients with a CGI score of 7.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Quetiapine
Patients assigned to receive Quetiapine
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Quetiapine XR 100 mg/h.s. will be the starting dose and increased by 100 mg q h.s.
q day to a target dose of 300 mg/h.s. by day three and continued on 300 mg/h.s.
through week three.
Between weeks four and eight, there will be flexible dosing up to 800 mg/h.s. or reductions in doses to no lower than 200 mg/h.s.
Incremental increases or decreases in dose will be no more than 100 mg/h.s.
over a minimum of one week, unless a patient is unable to tolerate the current dose.
Patients unable to tolerate at least 200 mg/h.s. will be discontinued from the study.
Other Names:
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Active Comparator: Quetiapine and SSRI
Patients assigned to receive Quetiapine and SSRI
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Quetiapine XR 100 mg/h.s. will be the starting dose and increased by 100 mg q h.s.
q day to a target dose of 300 mg/h.s. by day three and continued on 300 mg/h.s.
through week three.
Between weeks four and eight, there will be flexible dosing up to 800 mg/h.s. or reductions in doses to no lower than 200 mg/h.s.
Incremental increases or decreases in dose will be no more than 100 mg/h.s.
over a minimum of one week, unless a patient is unable to tolerate the current dose.
Patients unable to tolerate at least 200 mg/h.s. will be discontinued from the study.
Other Names:
Active comparator arm: Escitalopram 5 mg/a.m. starting dose; increase to 10 mg/a.m. at week 2 and continued at 10 mg/a.m. through week 3. Weeks 4-8: flexible dosing up to 20 mg/a.m. or reductions in doses to no lower than 5 mg/a.m.
Other Names:
Active comparator arm: Sertraline 50 mg/a.m. starting dose; increased to 100 mg/a.m. at week 2; continued on 100 mg/a.m. through week 3. Weeks 4-8: flexible dosing up to 200 mg/a.m. or reductions in doses to no lower than 50 mg/a.m. Citalopram 20 mg/a.m. starting dose; increased to a target dose of 40 mg/a.m. at week 2; continued on 40 mg/a.m. through Week 8: reductions in doses to no lower than 20 mg/a.m. Escitalopram 5 mg/a.m. starting dose; increase to 10 mg/a.m. at week 2 and continued at 10 mg/a.m. through week 3. Weeks 4-8: flexible dosing up to 20 mg/a.m. or reductions in doses to no lower than 5 mg/a.m.
Other Names:
Active comparator arm: Citalopram 20 mg/a.m. starting dose; increased to a target dose of 40 mg/a.m. at week 2; continued on 40 mg/a.m. through Week 8: reductions in doses to no lower than 20 mg/a.m.
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Depression
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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Depression measured with Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression 17 (HAM-D) at baseline and 8 weeks.
Ham D 17 scores range from 0-52, 52 being the most severe.
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8 weeks
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Psychosis
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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Psychosis measured by Brief Psychosis Rating Scale (BPRS) at baseline and 8 weeks.
Scores range from 24-168, with 168 bring the most severe.
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8 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Fasting Blood Glucose
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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Fasting glucose levels collected at Baseline and Week 8. Normal range for fasting glucose is 70-110 mg/dl.
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8 weeks
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CPFQ (Cognitive and Psychological Functioning Questionnaire)
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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Score on the Cognitive and Psychological Functioning Questionnaire (CPFQ).
Scores range from 7-42 with 42 referring to the worst functioning.
CPFQ measured at baseline and 8 weeks.
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8 weeks
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RBANS (Repeatable Battery for Assessment of Neuropsychological Status) Total Score
Time Frame: 8
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Neuropsychological Assessment.
Scores range from 40-160, with 160 referring to higher cognitive functioning.
All RBANS subscales and the total score are standardized using age-based norms.
Thus, they have a mean of 100 (average) and a standard deviation of 15.
A score of 90-110 is in the average range; score of 70-85 mild to moderate cognitive impairment; score <70 moderate to severe impairment.
RBANS measured at baseline and 8 weeks.
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RBANS (Repeatable Battery for Assessment of Neuropsychological Status) Immediate Memory Sub-scale Score
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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RBANS Immediate Memory sub-scale scores at Baseline and Week 8. Scores range from 40-160, with 160 referring to higher cognitive functioning.
All RBANS subscales and the total score are standardized using age-based norms.
Thus, they have a mean of 100 (average) and a standard deviation of 15.
A score of 90-110 is in the average range; score of 70-85 mild to moderate cognitive impairment; score <70 moderate to severe impairment.
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8 weeks
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RBANS (Repeatable Battery for Assessment of Neuropsychological Status) Visuospatial/Constructional Sub-scale.
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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RBANS Visuospatial/Constructional sub-scales at Baseline and Week 8. Scores range from 40-160, with 160 referring to higher cognitive functioning.
All RBANS subscales and the total score are standardized using age-based norms.
Thus, they have a mean of 100 (average) and a standard deviation of 15.
A score of 90-110 is in the average range; score of 70-85 mild to moderate cognitive impairment; score <70 moderate to severe impairment.
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8 weeks
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RBANS (Repeatable Battery for Assessment of Neuropsychological Status) Language Sub-scale Score.
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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RBANS Language sub-scale scores at Baseline and Week 8 of study.
Scores range from 40-160, with 160 referring to higher cognitive functioning.
All RBANS subscales and the total score are standardized using age-based norms.
Thus, they have a mean of 100 (average) and a standard deviation of 15.
A score of 90-110 is in the average range; score of 70-85 mild to moderate cognitive impairment; score <70 moderate to severe impairment.
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8 weeks
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RBANS (Repeatable Battery for Assessment of Neuropsychological Status) Attention Sub-scale Scores at Baseline and Week 8.
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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RBANS Attention sub-scale scores at Baseline and Week 8. Scores range from 40-160, with 160 referring to higher cognitive functioning.
All RBANS subscales and the total score are standardized using age-based norms.
Thus, they have a mean of 100 (average) and a standard deviation of 15.
A score of 90-110 is in the average range; score of 70-85 mild to moderate cognitive impairment; score <70 moderate to severe impairment.
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8 weeks
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RBANS (Repeatable Battery for Assessment of Neuropsychological Status) Delayed Memory Subscale Scores at Baseline and Week 8.
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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RBANS Delayed Memory subscale scores at Baseline and Week 8. Scores range from 40-160, with 160 referring to higher cognitive functioning.
All RBANS subscales and the total score are standardized using age-based norms.
Thus, they have a mean of 100 (average) and a standard deviation of 15.
A score of 90-110 is in the average range; score of 70-85 mild to moderate cognitive impairment; score <70 moderate to severe impairment.
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8 weeks
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Blood Level of Total Cholesterol Levels Were Collected at Baseline and Week 8.
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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Cholesterol levels were collected at Baseline and Week 8. Normal cholesterol levels should be <200mg/dl.
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8 weeks
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Blood Level of Triglycerides at Baseline and Week 8.
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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Level of triglycerides at Baseline and Week 8. Normal range: 40-150mg/dl.
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8 weeks
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HDL Blood Levels at Baseline and Week 8.
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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HDL levels at Baseline and Week 8. Normal range: 35-100 mg/dl.
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8 weeks
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LDL Blood Levels at Baseline and Week 8.
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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LDL levels at Baseline and Week 8. Normal range < 100 mg/dl.
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8 weeks
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Blood Hemoglobin A1C at Baseline and Week 8.
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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Blood hemoglobin A1C at Baseline and Week 8. Normal range: 3.8%-6.4%.
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8 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Behavioral Symptoms
- Mood Disorders
- Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
- Depression
- Depressive Disorder
- Psychotic Disorders
- Mental Disorders
- Depressive Disorder, Major
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Neurotransmitter Agents
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Central Nervous System Depressants
- Antipsychotic Agents
- Tranquilizing Agents
- Psychotropic Drugs
- Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
- Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
- Membrane Transport Modulators
- Serotonin Agents
- Antidepressive Agents
- Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
- Sertraline
- Citalopram
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Other Study ID Numbers
- 2008P001022
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
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Drug and device information, study documents
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