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Study of Vortioxetine (Lu AA21004) in Major Depressive Disorder in Asian Countries

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01571453
Lead Sponsor
H. Lundbeck A/S
Brief Summary

This study will be conducted with the aim of investigating the efficacy, safety and tolerability of 10 mg/day Vortioxetine in Asian patients compared to an approved active comparator (venlafaxine extended release 150 mg/day).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
437
Inclusion Criteria
  • The patient suffers from recurrent MDD as the primary diagnosis according to DSM-IVTR™ criteria. The current Major Depressive Episode (MDE) should be confirmed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
  • The patient has a MADRS total score ≥26
  • The patient has a CGI-S score ≥4
  • The reported duration of the current MDE is ≥3 months.

Other inclusion criteria may apply.

Exclusion Criteria
  • The patient meets any of the exclusion criteria listed in the protocol or, in the investigator's opinion, is unlikely to comply with the protocol or is unsuitable for any reason.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Vortioxetine (Lu AA21004)Vortioxetine (Lu AA21004)-
Venlafaxine extended releaseVenlafaxine extended release-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in MADRS Total Score at Week 8Baseline and Week 8

Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a ten-item rating scale designed to assess the severity of the symptoms in depressive illness and to be sensitive to treatment effects. Symptoms are rated on a 7-point scale from 0 (no symptom) to 6 (severe symptom). Definitions of severity are provided at two-point intervals. The total score of the ten items ranges from 0 to 60. The higher the score, the more severe, thus, a negative change (or decrease) from baseline indicates a reduction (or improvement) in symptoms.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in CGI-S Score From Baseline to Week 8Baseline and Week 8

Clinical Global Impression Scale - Severity of Illness (CGI-S) provides the clinician's impression of the patient's current state of mental illness. The clinician uses his or her clinical experience of this patient population to rate the severity of the patient's current mental illness on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (normal - not at all ill) to 7 (among the most extremely ill patients). Higher score indicates that the subject is more ill, thus, a negative change (or decrease) from baseline indicates a reduction (or improvement) in symptoms.

CGI-I Score at Week 8Week 8

The Clinical Global Impression - Global Improvement (CGI-I) provides the clinician's impression of the patient's improvement (or worsening). The clinician assesses the patient's condition relative to a baseline on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse). In all cases, the assessment should be made independent of whether the rater believes the improvement is drug-related or not. Higher score = more affected.

Change in HAM-A Total Score From Baseline to Week 8Baseline and Week 8

Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) is a 14-item rating scale designed to assess the global anxiety. Each symptom is rated from 0 (absent) to 4 (maximum severity). The total score of the 14 items ranges from 0 to 56. Higher score indicates greater anxiety, thus, a negative change (or decrease) from baseline indicates a reduction (or improvement) in symptoms.

MADRS Response at Week 8 (Response Defined as a ≥50% Decrease in the MADRS Total Score From Baseline)Week 8
Remission at Week 8 (Remission Defined as a MADRS Total Score ≤10)Week 8
Number of Adverse EventsBaseline to Week 12
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