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An Eight-Week Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Tolerability of Two Doses of SSR149415 in Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder

Primary Purpose

Depressive Disorder

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
SSR149415
Sponsored by
Sanofi
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Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Depressive Disorder focused on measuring depression, antidepressive agents, controlled clinical trial

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 64 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

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

Sites / Locations

  • Sanofi-Aventis

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

The primary efficacy endpoint is the change from baseline to Day 56 in the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) total score.

Secondary Outcome Measures

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.

Full Information

First Posted
July 31, 2006
Last Updated
April 10, 2009
Sponsor
Sanofi
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00358631
Brief Title
An Eight-Week Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Tolerability of Two Doses of SSR149415 in Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder
Official Title
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
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

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

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Sanofi

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
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.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Depressive Disorder
Keywords
depression, antidepressive agents, controlled clinical trial

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
319 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
SSR149415
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The primary efficacy endpoint is the change from baseline to Day 56 in the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) total score.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
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.

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
64 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
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
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
ICD CSD
Organizational Affiliation
Sanofi
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Sanofi-Aventis
City
Bridgewater
State/Province
New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
08807
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
23146246
Citation
Griebel G, Beeske S, Stahl SM. The vasopressin V(1b) receptor antagonist SSR149415 in the treatment of major depressive and generalized anxiety disorders: results from 4 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies. J Clin Psychiatry. 2012 Nov;73(11):1403-11. doi: 10.4088/JCP.12m07804. Epub 2012 Oct 16.
Results Reference
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