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MARIGOLD Study: A Study of RO4917523 Versus Placebo as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder and an Inadequate Response to Ongoing Antidepressant Therapy

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Drug: RO4917523 1.5 mg
Drug: RO4917523 0.5 mg
Registration Number
NCT01437657
Lead Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Brief Summary

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of RO4917523 as adjunctive therapy in patients with major depressive disorder and an inadequate response to ongoing antidepressant therapy. Anticipated time on study treatment is 6 weeks with a 3-week follow-up.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
319
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult patient, 18 to 70 years of age at time of informed consent
  • Major depressive disorder without psychotic features as defined by DSM-IV-TR criteria
  • Inadequate response to ongoing antidepressant treatment, as defined by protocol
  • Body mass index (BMI) 18 to 38 kg/m2 inclusive
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Currently receiving treatment with a combination of antidepressants (two or more), or an adjunctive potentiating treatment as defined by protocol
  • Previously received RO4917523
  • History of failure, or utilization during the current episode of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) or repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
  • History of use at any time of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) or Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
  • Current or past history of bipolar disorder (e.g. manic, hypomanic, or mixed episodes)
  • Pregnant or lactating women
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboMatching RO4917523 placebo orally daily, 6 weeks
RO4917523 1.5 mgRO4917523 1.5 mg1.5 mg orally daily, 6 weeks
RO4917523 0.5 mgRO4917523 0.5 mg0.5 mg orally daily, 6 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)From baseline to Week 6
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of patients exhibiting remission (MADRS </= 10) after 6 weeks of treatmentapproximately 2 years
Proportion of patients exhibiting response (reduction in MADRS >/= 50% of baseline score) after 6 weeks of treatmentapproximately 2 years
Safety: Incidence of adverse eventsapproximately 2 years
Change in Clinical Global Impression Score - Severity (CGI-S)From baseline to Week 6
Change in Clinical Global Impression Score - Improvement (CGI-I)From baseline to Week 6
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