Efficacy and safety of 3 dose regimens of agomelatine (10, 25, 25-50 mg) versus placebo given once a day for 6 weeks in out-patients suffering from moderate to severe Major Depressive Disorder. A 6-week randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel groups study followed by a double-blind optional 18-week extension period.
- Conditions
- MedDRA version: 11.1Level: LLTClassification code 10057840Term: <Manually entered code. Term in E.1.1>Major Depressive Disorder
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2009-011238-84-SK
- Lead Sponsor
- Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 520
Inclusion Criteria
Out-patients of both genders - Aged between 18 (or minimum legal age) and 65 years (inclusive) - fulfilling DSM-IV criteria for Major Depressive Disorder
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion Criteria
- Women of childbearing potential without effective contraception, - Other types of depression than MDD, - Severe or uncontrolled organic diseases, likely to interfere with the conduct of the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method