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Continuation With Vortioxetine in Child and Adolescent Patients With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) From 7 to 17 Years of Age

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Depressive Disorder, Major
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03108625
Lead Sponsor
H. Lundbeck A/S
Brief Summary

Evaluation of the long-term safety and tolerability of vortioxetine in child and adolescent patients with a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5™) diagnosis of MDD

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
94
Inclusion Criteria
  • The patient is a male or female child aged ≥7 and <12 years or an adolescent aged ≥12 and ≤17 years at Baseline in Study 12712B.
  • The patient must have completed extension Study 12712A immediately prior to enrolment into this extension study.
  • The patient had a primary diagnosis of a MDD at entry in Study 12709A or 12710A, diagnosed according to DSM-5™.
  • The patient is still indicated for long-term treatment with vortioxetine according to the clinical opinion of the investigator.
Exclusion Criteria
  • The patient has been diagnosed with another psychiatric disorder (for example mania, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or any psychotic disorder) during study 12712A.
  • The patient has an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that requires a pharmacological treatment other than a stimulant medication.

Other protocol-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
VortioxetineVortioxetineOnce daily dosing of vortioxetine (oral tablets) for 78 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (Safety)Up to Week 104

Based on safety assessments (e.g. paediatric adverse event rating scale (PAERS), clinical safety laboratory tests (including reproductive hormones), vital signs, weight, height, Tanner score, menstrual cycle, ECG, and C-SSRS

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in CDRS-R total scoreChange from study 12712A baseline to Week 104

Children Depression Rating Scale, revised version

Number of relapses (CDRS-R ≥40 with a history of 2 weeks of clinical deterioration)Up to Week 104

Number of relapses (CDRS-R ≥40 with a history of 2 weeks of clinical deterioration)

Loss of remission (CDRS-R <28 with a history of 2 weeks of clinical deterioration)Up to Week 104

Loss of remission (CDRS-R \<28 with a history of 2 weeks of clinical deterioration)

Change in CGI-S scoreChange from study 12712A baseline to Week 104

Clinical Global Impression - Severity of Illness

CGI-I scoreWeek 104

Clinical Global Impression - Global Improvement

Children (7-11 years): change in BRIEF using the Global Executive Composite scoreChange from study 12712A baseline to Week 104

Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function

Children (7-11 years): change in BRIEF using the Megacognition IndexChange from study 12712A baseline to Week 104

Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function

Adolescents (12-17 years): change in BRIEF-SR using the Global Executive Composite scoreChange from study 12712A baseline to Week 104

Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function, Self-report version

Adolescents (12-17 years): change in BRIEF-SR using the Megacognition IndexChange from study 12712A baseline to Week 104

Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function, Self-report version

Change in CGAS scoreChange from study 12712A baseline to Week 104

Children's Global Assessment Scale

Change in PedsQL VAS scoreChange from study 12712A baseline to Week 104

Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Present Functioning Visual Analogue Scales

Trial Locations

Locations (31)

MHAT "Targovishte" AD

🇧🇬

Targovishte, Bulgaria

DCC Mladost-M

🇧🇬

Varna, Bulgaria

Marienthal Center of Psychiatry and Psychology

🇪🇪

Tallinn, Estonia

CHU de Nantes - Hopital Hotel Dieu

🇫🇷

Nantes, France

Rheinhessen-Fachklinik Mainz, Kinder und Jugendpsychiatri

🇩🇪

Mainz, Germany

Vadaskert Alapitvany

🇭🇺

Budapest, Hungary

Bekes Megyei Kozponti Korhaz Pandy Kalman Tagkorhaza

🇭🇺

Gyula, Hungary

Scientific Institute Fondazione Stella Maris

🇮🇹

Calambrone, Italy

Universita degli Studi di Messina - Facolta di Medicina e Chirurgia

🇮🇹

Messina, Italy

Linda Keruze's Psychiatric Center, LLC

🇱🇻

Liepāja, Latvia

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MHAT "Targovishte" AD
🇧🇬Targovishte, Bulgaria

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