NCT00766870

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of three fixed dosages of Lu AA34893 compared to placebo in the treatment of patients with Major Depressive Disorder.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
35

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2 major-depressive-disorder

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2008

Shorter than P25 for phase_2 major-depressive-disorder

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2008

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 3, 2008

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 6, 2008

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

September 29, 2010

Status Verified

September 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

October 3, 2008

Last Update Submit

September 28, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

EfficacySafetyDepressionInterventionalPlaceboShort-termMajor Depressive DisorderMajor Depressive Episode

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Depressive symptoms as measured by the change from baseline in MADRS total score

    8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • HAM-D, CGI, responders and remitters, HAM-A, adverse events, clinical safety laboratory tests, vital signs, weight, ECG, physical examination

    8 weeks

Study Arms (5)

1

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Lu AA34893

2

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Lu AA34893

3

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Lu AA34893

4

OTHER
Drug: Venlafaxine extended release

5

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Per oral doses, divided in twice daily administrations as capsules during 8 weeks, followed by a two-week tapering period

123

Per oral, once daily, during 8 weeks, followed by a two-week tapering period

4

Per oral doses, twice daily as capsules during 10 weeks

5

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Major Depressive Episode (MDE) as primary diagnosis according to DSM-IV (classification code 296.xx)
  • Moderate to severe depression
  • Current MDE duration of at least 3 months

You may not qualify if:

  • Any current psychiatric disorder other than MDD as defined in the DSM-IV TR
  • Any substance disorder within the previous 6 months
  • Females of childbearing potential and not using adequate contraception
  • Use of any psychoactive medication within 2 weeks before randomisation and during the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

CA009

Mississauga, Ontario, ON L5M 4N4, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depressive Disorder, MajorDepression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Depressive DisorderMood DisordersMental DisordersBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Email contact via H. Lundbeck A/S

    LundbeckClinicalTrials@lundbeck.com

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 3, 2008

First Posted

October 6, 2008

Study Start

September 1, 2008

Primary Completion

January 1, 2009

Study Completion

February 1, 2009

Last Updated

September 29, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-09

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