NCT00034944

Brief Summary

A clinical study to determine the efficacy and safety of MK0869 in the treatment of depression.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
495

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3 major-depressive-disorder

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2002

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 24, 2002

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 2, 2002

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 3, 2002

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 17, 2003

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 17, 2003

Completed
Last Updated

May 5, 2017

Status Verified

May 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

May 2, 2002

Last Update Submit

May 2, 2017

Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • HAMD-17 total score at week 8. Tolerability.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • CGI-I Scale score at week 8 and at least a 50% reduction in the HAMD-17 total score.

Interventions

MK0869, aprepitantDRUG
Comparator: placeboDRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Major depressive disorder

Contact the study team to discuss eligibility requirements. They can help determine if this study is right for you.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • 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.

    PMID: 16248986RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depressive Disorder, Major

Interventions

Aprepitant

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Depressive DisorderMood DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

MorpholinesOxazinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2002

First Posted

May 3, 2002

Study Start

January 24, 2002

Primary Completion

December 17, 2003

Study Completion

December 17, 2003

Last Updated

May 5, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-05