Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Desvenlafaxine Tablets in Adult Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of 2 Fixed Doses (50 mg, 100 mg) of Desvenlafaxine Sustained-Release Tablets in Adult Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder
1 other identifier
interventional
480
10 countries
43
Brief Summary
The primary objective is to compare the antidepressant efficacy, safety, and tolerability of DVS SR versus placebo in subjects with Major Depressive Disorder. Additional objectives include testing both general and functional quality-of-life outcomes and satisfaction with therapy reported by the subject.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_3
Started Mar 2006
Shorter than P25 for phase_3
43 active sites
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
March 1, 2006
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 7, 2006
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 8, 2006
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 1, 2007
CompletedDecember 5, 2007
December 1, 2007
March 7, 2006
December 3, 2007
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
The primary efficacy variable will be the change from baseline on the 17-item of the Hamilton Depression rating scale (HAM-D17 score) at the final on therapy evaluation
Secondary Outcomes (1)
The Global Clinical Improvement will be the key secondary efficacy variable.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- A primary diagnosis of MDD
- Depressive symptoms for at least 30 days before the screening visit.
You may not qualify if:
- Treatment with DVS SR at any time in the past.
- Known hypersensitivity to venlafaxine
- Significant risk of suicide based on clinical judgment
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (43)
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Rijeka, 51000, Croatia
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Split, 21000, Croatia
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Zagreb, 10090, Croatia
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Tallinn, 126 18, Estonia
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Tartu, 50407, Estonia
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Tartu, 50417, Estonia
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Espoo, FIN-02650, Finland
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Helsinki, FIN-00100, Finland
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Helsinki, FIN-00260, Finland
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Helsinki, FIN-00530, Finland
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Joensuu, 80100, Finland
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Kuopio, 70110, Finland
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Oulu, 90 100, Finland
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Rauma, 26100, Finland
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Salo, 24100, Finland
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Turku, SF-20100, Finland
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Caen, 14000, France
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Dole, 39100, France
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Douai, 59500, France
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Mulhouse, 68100, France
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Orvault, 44700, France
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Rennes, 35000, France
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Tours, 37300, France
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Jelgava, 3008, Latvia
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Liepāja, 3401, Latvia
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Riga, 1005, Latvia
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Strenči, 4730, Latvia
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Kaunas, 50185, Lithuania
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Klaipėda, 91251, Lithuania
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Vilnius, 10204, Lithuania
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Lubiąż, 56-100, Poland
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Tuszyn, 95 080, Poland
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Żuromin, 09-300, Poland
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Bucharest, 41914, Romania
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Bucharest, 60011, Romania
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Craiova, 200738, Romania
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Bojnice, 97201, Slovakia
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Bratislava, 82606, Slovakia
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Rimavská Sobota, 97901, Slovakia
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Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa
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Cape Town, 9646, South Africa
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Durban, 4058, South Africa
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Pretoria, 157, South Africa
Related Publications (6)
Zilcha-Mano S, Wang X, Wajsbrot DB, Boucher M, Fine SA, Rutherford BR. Trajectories of Function and Symptom Change in Desvenlafaxine Clinical Trials: Toward Personalized Treatment for Depression. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2021 Sep-Oct 01;41(5):579-584. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000001435.
PMID: 34183490DERIVEDSoares CN, Zhang M, Boucher M. Categorical improvement in functional impairment in depressed patients treated with desvenlafaxine. CNS Spectr. 2019 Jun;24(3):322-332. doi: 10.1017/S1092852917000633. Epub 2017 Nov 15.
PMID: 29140227DERIVEDMcIntyre RS, Fayyad R, Mackell JA, Boucher M. Effect of metabolic syndrome and thyroid hormone on efficacy of desvenlafaxine 50 and 100 mg/d in major depressive disorder. Curr Med Res Opin. 2016;32(3):587-99. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2015.1136603. Epub 2016 Jan 13.
PMID: 26709542DERIVEDMcIntyre RS, Fayyad RS, Guico-Pabia CJ, Boucher M. A Post Hoc Analysis of the Effect of Weight on Efficacy in Depressed Patients Treated With Desvenlafaxine 50 mg/d and 100 mg/d. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2015 Jun 4;17(3):10.4088/PCC.14m01741. doi: 10.4088/PCC.14m01741. eCollection 2015.
PMID: 26644956DERIVEDThase ME, Fayyad R, Cheng RF, Guico-Pabia CJ, Sporn J, Boucher M, Tourian KA. Effects of desvenlafaxine on blood pressure in patients treated for major depressive disorder: a pooled analysis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2015 Apr;31(4):809-20. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2015.1020365. Epub 2015 Mar 26.
PMID: 25758058DERIVEDSoares CN, Endicott J, Boucher M, Fayyad RS, Guico-Pabia CJ. Predictors of functional response and remission with desvenlafaxine 50 mg/d in patients with major depressive disorder. CNS Spectr. 2014 Dec;19(6):519-27. doi: 10.1017/S1092852914000066. Epub 2014 Feb 26.
PMID: 24571916DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Medical Monitor
Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Trial Manager
For France, infomedfrance@wyeth.com
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Trial Manager
For Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, WPVIMED@wyeth.com
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Trial Manager
For Romania, WPVIMED@wyeth.com
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Trial Manager
For Poland, WPWZMED@wyeth.com
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Trial Manager
For Finland, MedInfoNord@wyeth.com
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Trial Manager
For Croatia, WPBUMED@wyeth.com
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Trial Manager
For South Africa, ZAFinfo@wyeth.com
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Trial Manager
For Slovakia, DIS-WP-BV-EUBV01-Medical@wyeth.com
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
March 7, 2006
First Posted
March 8, 2006
Study Start
March 1, 2006
Study Completion
January 1, 2007
Last Updated
December 5, 2007
Record last verified: 2007-12