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Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Cariprazine as an Adjunctive Treatment to Antidepressant Therapy (ADT) in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Drug: Antidepressant Therapy (ADT)
Registration Number
NCT01715805
Lead Sponsor
Forest Laboratories
Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of cariprazine as an adjunctive treatment to antidepressant therapy (ADT) in patients with MDD

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1022
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients who have provided consent prior to any specific procedure
  • Meet the The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, text revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
  • Have a minimum score of 20 on 17-Item Hamilton Depression (HAMD-17) rating scale at Visits 1 and 2
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who do not meet DSM-IV-TR criteria for MDD

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placebo + ADT (Double-Blind)PlaceboFollowing the 8 week ADT plus single blind placebo lead-in period participants were randomized to dose-matched placebo, once per day, oral administration plus ADT for 8 weeks (up to Week 16).
Placebo + ADT Lead-inAntidepressant Therapy (ADT)Antidepressant therapy (ADT) as prescribed by the investigator plus single-blind placebo for 8 weeks.
Placebo + ADT Lead-inPlaceboAntidepressant therapy (ADT) as prescribed by the investigator plus single-blind placebo for 8 weeks.
Placebo + ADT (Double-Blind)Antidepressant Therapy (ADT)Following the 8 week ADT plus single blind placebo lead-in period participants were randomized to dose-matched placebo, once per day, oral administration plus ADT for 8 weeks (up to Week 16).
Cariprazine + ADT (Double-Blind)Antidepressant Therapy (ADT)Following the 8 week ADT plus single blind placebo lead-in period participants were randomized to cariprazine, 1.5 to 4.5 milligrams (mg) per day, oral administration plus ADT for 8 weeks (up to Week 16).
Placebo + ADT (Continued Treatment)PlaceboFollowing the 8 week ADT plus single blind placebo lead-in period, participants who were ADT responders continued treatment with ADT plus placebo for an additional 8 weeks.
Placebo + ADT (Continued Treatment)Antidepressant Therapy (ADT)Following the 8 week ADT plus single blind placebo lead-in period, participants who were ADT responders continued treatment with ADT plus placebo for an additional 8 weeks.
Cariprazine + ADT (Double-Blind)CariprazineFollowing the 8 week ADT plus single blind placebo lead-in period participants were randomized to cariprazine, 1.5 to 4.5 milligrams (mg) per day, oral administration plus ADT for 8 weeks (up to Week 16).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) at Baseline in the Double-Blind PeriodBaseline (Week 8)

The MADRS is a clinician-rated scale to assess depressive symptomatology during the past week. Patients are rated on 10 items to assess feelings of sadness, lassitude, pessimism, inner tension, suicidality, reduced sleep or appetite, difficulty concentrating and lack of interest. Each item is scored on a 7-point scale. A score of 0 indicates the absence of symptoms, and a score of 6 indicates symptoms of maximum severity for a total possible score of 0 to 60.

Change From Baseline in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) in the Double-Blind PeriodBaseline (Week 8) to Week 16

The MADRS is a clinician-rated scale to assess depressive symptomatology during the past week. Participants are rated on 10 items to assess feelings of sadness, lassitude, pessimism, inner tension, suicidality, reduced sleep or appetite, difficulty concentrating and lack of interest. Each item is scored on a 7-point scale. A score of 0 indicates the absence of symptoms, and a score of 6 indicates symptoms of maximum severity for a total possible score of 0 to 60. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. Mixed-effects model for repeated measures (MMRM) with treatment group, study center, visit, and treatment group-by-visit interaction as fixed effects, and the baseline value and baseline by-visit interaction as the covariates was used for analyses.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Score in the Double-Blind PeriodBaseline (Week 8) to Week 16

The Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) is a 3-item patient-rated questionnaire used to evaluate impairments in the domains of work, social life/leisure, and family life/home responsibility. All items are rated on an 11-point continuum from 0 (no impairment) to 10 (most severe). The 3 individual scores are summed for a total possible score of 0 (unimpaired) to 30 (highly impaired). A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. MMRM with treatment group, study center, visit, and treatment group-by-visit interaction as fixed effects, and the baseline value and baseline by-visit interaction as the covariates was used for analyses.

Trial Locations

Locations (85)

Forest Investigative Site 032

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Forest Investigative Site 018

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Forest Investigative Site 029

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Forest Investigative Site 084

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Cerritos, California, United States

Forest Investigative Site 085

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Culver City, California, United States

Forest Investigative Site 082

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Garden Grove, California, United States

Forest Investigative Site 022

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Newport Beach, California, United States

Forest Investigative Site 004

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Oceanside, California, United States

Forest Investigative Site 090

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Rancho Mirage, California, United States

Forest Investigative Site 078

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Redlands, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 032
🇺🇸Tucson, Arizona, United States

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