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Escitalopram Combination Comparison Study for Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

Phase 3
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Registration Number
NCT00239954
Lead Sponsor
Pharmacology Research Institute
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of an escitalopram combination treatment compared to single treatments, and to placebo in patients with major depressive disorder.

Detailed Description

Both active drugs being tested, alone and in combination, in this study are currently available antidepressants. However, the doses used in this study are lower than the standard approved doses.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients must meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder
  • The patient's current depressive episode must be at least 12 weeks in duration.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Women who are pregnant, women who will be breastfeeding during the study, and women of childbearing potential who are not practicing a reliable method of birth control.
  • Patients who currently meet DSM-IV criteria for : a. bipolar disorder; b. schizophrenia or any psychotic disorder; c. obsessive-compulsive disorder; d. mental retardation or any pervasive developmental disorder or cognitive disorder.
  • Patients who are considered a suicide risk.
  • Patients with a history of seizure disorder, or any history of seizure, stroke, significant head injury, or any other condition that predisposes toward risk of seizure.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pharmacology Research Institute

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Riverside, California, United States

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