NCT00969709

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of Levomilnacipran ER fixed doses versus placebo in the treatment of outpatients with major depressive disorder.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
724

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3 major-depressive-disorder

Geographic Reach
1 country

38 active sites

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 31, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2009

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2011

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

October 25, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

October 25, 2013

Status Verified

August 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

August 31, 2009

Results QC Date

August 22, 2013

Last Update Submit

August 22, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

DepressionMajor Depressive Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Montgomery-Ă…sberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score

    The MADRS was used to assess depressive symptomatology during the past week. Patients are rated on 10 items to assess feelings of sadness, lassitude, pessimism, inner tension, suicidality, reduced sleep or appetite, difficulty concentrating, and lack of interest. Each item of the 10 items are scored on a 7-point scale. A score of 0 indicates the absence of symptoms,and a score of 6 indicates symptoms of maximum severity. The total MADRS score for this measure ranges from 0 (absence of symptoms) to 60 (maximum severity for all measured symptoms).

    From Baseline to Week 8

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Total Score

    From Baseline to Week 8

Study Arms (4)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

40 mg Levomilnacipran ER capsules, low dose, oral administration, once daily.

Drug: Levomilnacipran ER

2

EXPERIMENTAL

80 mg Levomilnacipran ER capsules, medium dose, oral administration, once daily dosing

Drug: Levomilnacipran ER

3

EXPERIMENTAL

120 mg Levomilnacipran ER capsules, high dose, oral administration, once daily dosing

Drug: Levomilnacipran ER

4

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Matching placebo capsules, oral administration, once daily.

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Levomilnacipran ER, 40 mg, oral administration, in capsule form, once daily for 8 weeks.

1

Matching placebo capsules, oral administration, once daily for 8 weeks.

4

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Men and women, 18-65 years old
  • Currently meet the DSM-IV-TR criteria for Major Depressive Disorder
  • The patient's current depressive episode must be at least 8 weeks in duration

You may not qualify if:

  • Women who are pregnant, women who will be breastfeeding during the study, and women with childbearing potential who are not practicing a reliable method of birth control
  • Patients with a history of meeting DSM-IV-TR criteria for:
  • any manic or hypomanic episode
  • schizophrenia or any other psychotic disorder
  • obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Patients who are considered a suicide risk

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (38)

Forest Investigative Site

Phoenix, Arizona, 85020, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85254, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Beverly Hills, California, 90210, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Costa Mesa, California, 92626, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Escondido, California, 92025, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Oceanside, California, 92056, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Sherman Oaks, California, 91403, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Denver, Colorado, 80239, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Cromwell, Connecticut, 06416, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Coral Springs, Florida, 33067, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Fort Myers, Florida, 33912, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Hallandale, Florida, 33009, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Jacksonville, Florida, 32216, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 60169, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Wichita, Kansas, 67206, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Baltimore, Maryland, 21285, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Rockville, Maryland, 20852, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 08002, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Willingboro, New Jersey, 08046, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Brooklyn, New York, 11235, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Mount Kisco, New York, 10549, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

New York, New York, 10003, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

New York, New York, 10021, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Staten Island, New York, 10312, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Canton, Ohio, 44718, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Media, Pennsylvania, 19063, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Norristown, Pennsylvania, 19403, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Lincoln, Rhode Island, 02865, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Bellevue, Washington, 98007, United States

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Forest Investigative Site

Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

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Related Publications (3)

  • Cutler AJ, Gommoll CP, Chen C, Greenberg WM, Ruth A. Levomilnacipran Extended-Release Treatment in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: Improvements in Functional Impairment Categories. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2015 Jun 11;17(3):10.4088/PCC.14m01753. doi: 10.4088/PCC.14m01753. eCollection 2015.

  • Blum SI, Tourkodimitris S, Ruth A. Evaluation of functional health and well-being in patients receiving levomilnacipran ER for the treatment of major depressive disorder. J Affect Disord. 2015 Jan 1;170:230-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2014.09.005. Epub 2014 Sep 10.

  • Asnis GM, Bose A, Gommoll CP, Chen C, Greenberg WM. Efficacy and safety of levomilnacipran sustained release 40 mg, 80 mg, or 120 mg in major depressive disorder: a phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Clin Psychiatry. 2013 Mar;74(3):242-8. doi: 10.4088/JCP.12m08197.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depressive Disorder, MajorDepression

Interventions

Levomilnacipran

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Depressive DisorderMood DisordersMental DisordersBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

MilnacipranCyclopropanesCycloparaffinsHydrocarbons, AlicyclicHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic Chemicals

Results Point of Contact

Title
Carl Gommoll, MS, Sr. Dir. Clinical Development Psychiatry
Organization
Forest Research Institute

Study Officials

  • Carl Gommoll, MS

    Forest Research Institute, a subsidiary of Forest Laboratories Inc.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 31, 2009

First Posted

September 1, 2009

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion

May 1, 2011

Last Updated

October 25, 2013

Results First Posted

October 25, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-08

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