Clinical Evaluation of BRL29060A (Paroxetine Hydrochloride Hydrate) in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

NCT00557622 | Terminated Phase 2 Results

• 1 other identifier: PIR109164
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 5
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 9

Brief Summary

This is a single-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study to evaluate the efficacy of BRL29060A (paroxetine hydrochloride hydrate, hereafter paroxetine) administered orally over the dose range of 20 mg to 50 mg once daily after supper for 12 weeks in Japanese patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as assessed by the change from baseline in CAPS-SX total score. Also the effect of paroxetine on regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) induced by subthreshold emotional arousing (or symptom stimulating) tasks will be determined using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for exploratory assessment of the correlation between the change in rCBF and the efficacy. The sample size is 30 subjects. The study period consists of 4 weeks of run-in phase, 12 weeks of treatment phase, 0-3 weeks of taper phase and follow-up examination at 2 weeks after the last dose, for a total of 18-21 weeks. Subjects will visit the clinic at the start of run-in phase, Week -2, the start of treatment phase, Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 of treatment, and follow-up examination.

Conditions

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Keywords

PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder); CAPS; fMRI; Paroxetine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Number of Participants With the Indicated Change From Baseline in CAPS-SX (Clinician-Administered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Scale One Week Symptom Status Version) Total Score at Week 12

  The Clinical-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) is a structured interview for assessing PTSD diagnostic status and symptom severity. The CAPS assesses both the frequency and intensity of individual PTSD symptoms on separate five-point (0-4) rating scales, and these ratings can be summed to create a nine-point (0-8) severity score for each symptom. The total CAPS score can range from 0 to 136, with a higher value indicating increased severity. A minus value for change from baseline indicates an improvement of symptom severity.

  Baseline and Week 12

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Number of Participants With the Indicated Week 0 and Week 12 Z-scores for Regional Blood Flow Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) in the Left Amygdala (LA), Right Amygdala (RA), and the Medial Prefrontal Cortex (MPFC)

  Baseline and Week 12

• Number of Participants With the Indicated Change From Baseline in CAPS-SX (Clinician-Administered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder [PTSD] Scale One Week Symptom Status Version) Total Score at Weeks 4 and 8

  Baseline and Weeks 4 and 8

• Number of Participants With the Indicated Change From Baseline in CAPS-SX (Clinician-Administered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder [PTSD] Scale One Week Symptom Status Version) Relating Re-experiencing at Weeks 4, 8, and 12

  Baseline and Weeks 4, 8, and 12

• Number of Participants With the Indicated Change From Baseline in CAPS-SX (Clinician-Administered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder [PTSD] Scale One Week Symptom Status Version) Relating Avoidance and Numbing at Weeks 4, 8, and 12

  Baseline and Weeks 4, 8, and 12

• Number of Participants With the Indicated Change From Baseline in CAPS-SX (Clinician-Administered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder [PTSD] Scale One Week Symptom Status Version) Relating Increased Arousal Symptom at Weeks 4, 8, and 12

  Baseline and Weeks 4, 8, and 12

Study Arms (2)

paroxetine

EXPERIMENTAL

Drug 2 (20 mg/day or placebo) will be administered once daily after supper for the first two weeks after the run-in phase. If the investigator/subinvestigator judges that a sufficient response is achieved, Drug 2 will be continued for the remaining period. If a sufficient response is not achieved with Drug 2 but treatment is well tolerated, the dose will be titrated to one step higher level until a sufficient response is achieved \[i.e., Drug 3 (30 mg/day or placebo) → Drug 4 (40 mg/day or placebo) → Drug 5 (50 m/day or placebo)\] at intervals of at least two weeks by once daily administration after supper. Once a sufficient response is achieved, that dose will be continued.

Drug: paroxetine

placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

placebo

Other: placebo

Interventions

paroxetine DRUG

BRL29060A (paroxetine hydrochloride hydrate, hereafter paroxetine) administered orally over the dose range of 20 mg to 50 mg once daily after supper for 12 weeks in Japanese patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

paroxetine

placebo OTHER

placebo

placebo

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients who are primarily diagnosed with PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: 309.81) using DSM-IV-TR criteria. The CAPS-DX (Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale-DX) and M.I.N.I. (The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, Japanese version 5.0.0. \[2003\]) will be used for diagnosis
• Pathologic condition: Patients who experienced a motor vehicle accident (MVA) with severe or potential severe physical injury more than 3 months ago but less than 12 months ago
• Patients aged 20 and \<65 at the time of signing the Informed consent
• Male and female patients
• Inpatient/outpatient status: Both are permitted
• Patients who are able to give written informed consent in person (i.e., patients who are capable of giving written informed consent on their own)
• Patients whose combined score of the CAPS-SX standard B, C, and D is over 50

You may not qualify if:

• Patients primarily diagnosed with a DSM-IV-TR Axis I disorder other than PTSD (e.g. major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, specific phobia \[simple phobia\], obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, etc.) within 6 months of week -4 (start of baseline phase)
• Patients presenting with a current major depressive episode that preceded the diagnosis of PTSD
• Patients receiving disability payments due to PTSD or other psychiatric diseases
• Patients currently engaged in compensation litigation whereby personal gain would be achieved from prolonged symptoms of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorders
• Patients who meet the DSM-IV-TR criteria for substance abuse or dependence (alcohol or drugs) within 6 months of Week -4 (start of baseline phase)
• Patients with history of a suicide attempt within 6 months before Week -4 (start of baseline phase), or have, in the opinion of the investigator, "C. high risk of suicide" according to the MINI at Week -4
• Patients who are pregnant, lactating or of childbearing potential and are likely to become pregnant
• Patients receiving electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) prior to Week -4 (start of baseline phase)
• Patients receiving another investigational product within 12 weeks before Week -4 (start of baseline phase)
• Patients with a history or complication of manic psychosis
• Patients with a history or complication of convulsive disorder (epilepsy, etc.)
• Patients with a diagnosis or complication of a cognitive disorder (MMSE \<=24 points)
• Patients with a history and complication of serious cerebral organic disorder. (e.g. cerebrovascular disorder, meningitis, degenerative disease and other neurological disorders and seizures; however, bleeding in the upper arachnoid membrane should not be excluded)
• Patients unable or unwilling to undergo the fMRI procedure (e.g., cerebrovascular clipping surgery, pacemaker, any internal metals with magnetism, and claustrophobia)
• Patients with glaucoma

Sponsors & Collaborators

• GlaxoSmithKline: lead

Study Sites (9)

GSK Investigational Site

Chiba, 272-0133, Japan

Location

GSK Investigational Site

Chiba, 272-01, Japan

Location

GSK Investigational Site

Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan

Location

GSK Investigational Site

Tokyo, 113-86, Japan

Location

GSK Investigational Site

Tokyo, 114-0002, Japan

Location

GSK Investigational Site

Tokyo, 114-00, Japan

Location

GSK Investigational Site

Tokyo, 162-0056, Japan

Location

GSK Investigational Site

Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan

Location

GSK Investigational Site

Tokyo, 170-0002, Japan

Location

Related Publications (1)

• This study has not been published in the scientific literature.

  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Interventions

Paroxetine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Piperidines; Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring; Heterocyclic Compounds

Results Point of Contact

• Title: GSK Response Center
• Organization: GlaxoSmithKline

866-435-7343

Study Officials

• GSK Clinical Trials

  GlaxoSmithKline

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restriction Type: OTHER
• Restrictive Agreement: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 12, 2007
• First Posted: November 14, 2007
• Study Start: January 25, 2008
• Primary Completion: December 11, 2008
• Study Completion: December 11, 2008
• Last Updated: November 30, 2020
• Results First Posted: November 19, 2009

Record last verified: 2020-11

Locations

JP (9)