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An Open Label, Double-blind Discontinuation Study of Quetiapine Extended Release(XR)

Early Phase 1
Terminated
Conditions
Social Anxiety Disorder
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT00606541
Lead Sponsor
Duke University
Brief Summary

Purpose of Study: To examine 1) the short and long-term effectiveness and tolerability of quetiapine (extended release) XR for the treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD); and 2) continuation effects of quetiapine XR in preventing SAD relapse.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
55
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults 18-65 years of age
  • A primary diagnosis of SAD,using Diagnostic Standard Manual IV(DSM-IV) criteria
  • Minimum CGI severity score of 4 and minimum Brief Social Phobia Scale (BSPS) score of 20 at baseline
  • Written informed consent
  • A negative serum pregnancy test for women of childbearing potential.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Current DSM-IV diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder, mental retardation or other pervasive developmental disorder, or cognitive disorder due to a general medical condition
  • Any current primary anxiety disorder other than SAD or current primary depression
  • History of substance abuse or dependence within the last 6 months
  • Suicide risk or serious suicide attempt within the last year
  • Clinically significant medical condition or laboratory abnormality
  • Women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to practice an acceptable method of contraception
  • Subjects needing concurrent use of psychotropic medications
  • History of hypersensitivity to quetiapine
  • History of cataracts.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1Quetiapine XRQuetiapine XR 50mg-400mg per day
2PlaceboPlacebo
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Kaplan Meier survival of Clinical Global Impression of Improvement (CGI-I)20 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of CGI-I, BSPS, SPIN20 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Duke University Medical Center

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

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