NCT00044681

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of risperidone to augment SSRI therapy in patients with treatment-resistant depression and to demonstrate the long-term maintenance effect of risperidone as augmentation therapy compared with placebo augmentation in these patients.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
258

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2002

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 3, 2002

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 5, 2002

Completed
26 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2002

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2004

Completed
Last Updated

May 18, 2011

Status Verified

November 1, 2010

First QC Date

September 3, 2002

Last Update Submit

May 17, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

Risperidonedepressionmelancholiadepressive disorderantipsychotic agents

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score at end of treatment; time to relapse

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Response rate, determined from >=50% improvement from baseline at MADRS total score; change from baseline in Hamilton Rating Scale of Depression (HAM-D) and Clinical Global Impression (CGI) scale; incidence of adverse events throughout study.

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Meet criteria of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Diseases, 4th edition (DSM-IV), for Major Depressive Disorder
  • history of resistance to therapy with antidepressant medication
  • score on the Hamilton Rating Scale of Depression (HAM-D) of \>=20 at start of study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Meet DSM-IV criteria for Axis I disorder (except anxiety disorders) or borderline personality disorder
  • substance dependence, including drugs of abuse and alcohol
  • history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or manic episode
  • meet DSM-IV criteria for delirium, dementia, amnesic or other cognitive disorder supported by Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE)
  • pregnant or nursing females, or those lacking adequate contraception.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depressive DisorderDepressive Disorder, MajorDepression

Interventions

Risperidone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mood DisordersMental DisordersBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PyrimidinonesPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L. C. Clinical Trial

    Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 3, 2002

First Posted

September 5, 2002

Study Start

October 1, 2002

Study Completion

March 1, 2004

Last Updated

May 18, 2011

Record last verified: 2010-11