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Efficacy and Safety of Quetiapine Fumarate Sustained Release (SEROQUEL SR) in Combination With an Antidepressant in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorders (PEARL)

Primary Purpose

Major Depressive Disorder

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Quetiapine fumarate
Sponsored by
AstraZeneca
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Eligibility
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Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Major Depressive Disorder focused on measuring MDD, Depression

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Patient is able to provide written informed consent before beginning any study related procedures Patient has a documented clinical diagnosis of major depressive disorder Patient is able to understand and comply with the requirements of the study, as judged by a study investigator Exclusion Criteria: Patients with a history of non-compliance as judged by the study investigator Patients with a known lack of response to previous treatment with quetiapine Patients who have participated in a clinical trial within 4 weeks of randomization

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Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

To evaluate the efficacy of quetiapine SR in combination with an antidepressant versus an antidepressant alone in MDD patients with inadequate response to an antidepressant treatment as assessed by the change from randomization to week 6 in the MADRS

Secondary Outcome Measures

To evaluate if quetiapine SR in combination with an antidepressant improves health-related quality of life of patients with MDD, compared to an antidepressant alone
To evaluate if quetiapine SR in combination with an antidepressant reduces anxiety symptoms in patients with MDD, compared to an antidepressant alone

Full Information

First Posted
May 15, 2006
Last Updated
March 24, 2009
Sponsor
AstraZeneca
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00326105
Brief Title
Efficacy and Safety of Quetiapine Fumarate Sustained Release (SEROQUEL SR) in Combination With an Antidepressant in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorders
Acronym
PEARL
Official Title
A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Placebo- Controlled Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Quetiapine Fumarate Sustained Release (Seroquel SRTM) in Combination With an Antidepressant in the Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder With Inadequate Response to an Antidepressant Treatment (PEARL STUDY)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2009
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
April 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
July 2007 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
AstraZeneca

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of quetiapine SR in combination with an antidepressant versus an antidepressant alone in patients with MDD with inadequate response to an antidepressant treatment. PLEASE NOTE: Seroquel SR and Seroquel XR refer to the same formulation. The SR designation was changed to XR after consultation with FDA.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Major Depressive Disorder
Keywords
MDD, Depression

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Double
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
450 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Quetiapine fumarate
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
To evaluate the efficacy of quetiapine SR in combination with an antidepressant versus an antidepressant alone in MDD patients with inadequate response to an antidepressant treatment as assessed by the change from randomization to week 6 in the MADRS
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
To evaluate if quetiapine SR in combination with an antidepressant improves health-related quality of life of patients with MDD, compared to an antidepressant alone
Title
To evaluate if quetiapine SR in combination with an antidepressant reduces anxiety symptoms in patients with MDD, compared to an antidepressant alone

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patient is able to provide written informed consent before beginning any study related procedures Patient has a documented clinical diagnosis of major depressive disorder Patient is able to understand and comply with the requirements of the study, as judged by a study investigator Exclusion Criteria: Patients with a history of non-compliance as judged by the study investigator Patients with a known lack of response to previous treatment with quetiapine Patients who have participated in a clinical trial within 4 weeks of randomization
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Seroquel Medical Science Director, MD
Organizational Affiliation
AstraZeneca
Official's Role
Study Director
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Phoenix
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El Centro
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Irvine
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Orlando
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Roswell
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Lafayette
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Cedarhurst
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Bellevue
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United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
26474010
Citation
McIntyre RS, Gorwood P, Thase ME, Liss C, Desai D, Chen J, Bauer M. Early Symptom Improvement as a Predictor of Response to Extended Release Quetiapine in Major Depressive Disorder. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2015 Dec;35(6):706-10. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000000416.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
24816198
Citation
Weisler R, Montgomery SA, Earley WR, Szamosi J, Eriksson H. Extended release quetiapine fumarate in patients with major depressive disorder: suicidality data from acute and maintenance studies. J Clin Psychiatry. 2014 May;75(5):520-7. doi: 10.4088/JCP.13m08624.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
24175721
Citation
Weisler R, McIntyre RS, Bauer M. Extended-release quetiapine fumarate in the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder: adjunct therapy. Expert Rev Neurother. 2013 Nov;13(11):1183-200. doi: 10.1586/14737175.2013.846519.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
24108148
Citation
Bauer M, Demyttenaere K, El-Khalili N, Thase ME, Papakostas GI, Szamosi J, Earley WR, Eriksson H. Pooled analysis of adjunct extended-release quetiapine fumarate in patients with major depressive disorder according to ongoing SSRI or SNRI treatment. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2014 Jan;29(1):16-25. doi: 10.1097/YIC.0000000000000011.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
24067192
Citation
Clayton AH, Locklear JC, Svedsater H, McIntyre RS. Sexual functioning in patients with major depressive disorder in randomized placebo-controlled studies of extended release quetiapine fumarate. CNS Spectr. 2014 Apr;19(2):182-96. doi: 10.1017/S1092852913000631. Epub 2013 Sep 25.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
23672772
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Bauer M, McIntyre RS, Szamosi J, Eriksson H. Evaluation of adjunct extended-release quetiapine fumarate on sleep disturbance and quality in patients with major depressive disorder and an inadequate response to on-going antidepressant therapy. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2013 Sep;16(8):1755-65. doi: 10.1017/S146114571300031X. Epub 2013 May 14.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
23497790
Citation
Vieta E, Bauer M, Montgomery S, McIntyre RS, Szamosi J, Earley WR, Eriksson H. Pooled analysis of sustained response rates for extended release quetiapine fumarate as monotherapy or adjunct to antidepressant therapy in patients with major depressive disorder. J Affect Disord. 2013 Sep 5;150(2):639-43. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2013.01.052. Epub 2013 Mar 14.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
20175941
Citation
El-Khalili N, Joyce M, Atkinson S, Buynak RJ, Datto C, Lindgren P, Eriksson H. Extended-release quetiapine fumarate (quetiapine XR) as adjunctive therapy in major depressive disorder (MDD) in patients with an inadequate response to ongoing antidepressant treatment: a multicentre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2010 Aug;13(7):917-32. doi: 10.1017/S1461145710000015. Epub 2010 Feb 23.
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