Back to resultsTreatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder With MK0869 (0869-062)(COMPLETED)
Primary Purpose
Major Depressive Disorder
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
aprepitant
Comparator: paroxetine HCL
Comparator: Placebo (Unspecified)
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Major Depressive Disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
Sites / Locations
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
HAMD-17 total score at week 8. Tolerability.
Secondary Outcome Measures
CGI-I Scale score at week 8 and Sheehan Disability Scale at week 8
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00048607
Brief Title
Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder With MK0869 (0869-062)(COMPLETED)
Official Title
A Double-Blind, Multicenter, Placebo and Active-Controlled, Acute Extension Study of 2 Doses of MK-0869 in the Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
May 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 30, 2002 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2003 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2003 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
4. Oversight
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
A clinical study to determine the efficacy and safety of MK0869 in the treatment of depression
Detailed Description
The duration of treatment is 8 weeks.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Major Depressive Disorder
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
600 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
aprepitant
Other Intervention Name(s)
MK0869
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Comparator: paroxetine HCL
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Comparator: Placebo (Unspecified)
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
HAMD-17 total score at week 8. Tolerability.
Time Frame
at week 8
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
CGI-I Scale score at week 8 and Sheehan Disability Scale at week 8
Time Frame
at week 8
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Medical Monitor
Organizational Affiliation
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Official's Role
Study Director
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
16248986
Citation
Keller M, Montgomery S, Ball W, Morrison M, Snavely D, Liu G, Hargreaves R, Hietala J, Lines C, Beebe K, Reines S. Lack of efficacy of the substance p (neurokinin1 receptor) antagonist aprepitant in the treatment of major depressive disorder. Biol Psychiatry. 2006 Feb 1;59(3):216-23. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2005.07.013. Epub 2005 Oct 24.
Results Reference
background
PubMed Identifier
17825841
Citation
Liu KS, Snavely DB, Ball WA, Lines CR, Reines SA, Potter WZ. Is bigger better for depression trials? J Psychiatr Res. 2008 Jul;42(8):622-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2007.07.003. Epub 2007 Sep 7.
Results Reference
background
Available IPD and Supporting Information:
Available IPD/Information Type
CSR Synospis Link
Available IPD/Information URL
http://www.merck.com/clinical-trials/policies-perspectives.html
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Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder With MK0869 (0869-062)(COMPLETED)
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