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Open-Label Treatment With Duloxetine Hydrochloride Once-Daily Dosing for Evaluation of Stabilization Dose in Patients With Major Depression

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Registration Number
NCT00042562
Lead Sponsor
Eli Lilly and Company
Brief Summary

The purposes of this study are to determine:

The safety of duloxetine and any side effects that might be associated with it.

Whether duloxetine can help patients with major depression.

The safety associated with switching from a medication you may be taking for depression to taking duloxetine.

It is possible that information collected during this study will be analyzed by the sponsor in the future to evaluate duloxetine for other possible uses or for other medical or scientific purposes other than those currently proposed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • You must be at least 18 years old.
  • You must have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder.
  • You must be able to visit the doctor's office once a week to once every 2 weeks for a total of 14 weeks
Exclusion Criteria
  • You are a woman and are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • You have a current or previous major psychiatric disorder other than depression, such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorder.
  • You have had a primary diagnosis of an anxiety disorder within the past 6 months.
  • You have a history of alcohol or drug dependence or abuse within the past 6 months.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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