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A United States Study of Corlux for Psychotic Symptoms in Psychotic Major Depression

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Psychotic Disorders
Interventions
Drug: matching placebo
Registration Number
NCT00130676
Lead Sponsor
Corcept Therapeutics
Brief Summary

Corlux (mifepristone) is a new medication that modulates the body's use of a hormone called cortisol. Under normal conditions, cortisol and other hormones are created by the body in response to physical and emotional stress, triggering a healthy stress response. People who suffer from psychotic major depression may have unusually high levels of cortisol circulating within them or abnormal patterns of cortisol levels, overloading the stress response mechanism and causing symptoms of psychosis such as delusional thoughts or hallucinations. If Corlux can keep the body's cortisol receptors from being overloaded, the stress response system may return to normal function, which may result in improvement of symptoms. The purpose of this 56 day study is to learn the safety and effectiveness of Corlux in patients who have been diagnosed with psychotic major depression (PMD).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
257
Inclusion Criteria

Individuals eligible for enrollment into this study are male and female adult patients who:

  • Are 18 to 75 years of age
  • Have a diagnosis of major depressive disorder with psychotic features (DSM-IV 296.24 or 296.34)
  • Are able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria

Individuals not eligible to be enrolled into the study are those who:

  • Have a major medical problem
  • Have previously participated in a Corlux (C-1073, mifepristone) clinical trial
  • Have a history of an allergic reaction to Corlux (C-1073, mifepristone)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
matching placebomatching placebo-
mifepristone 600 mgMifepristone-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The change in a measure of psychosisscreening and on Days 0, 7, 14, 28, 42, and 56
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The change in a measure of depressionscreening and on Days 0, 7, 14, 28, 42, and 56

Trial Locations

Locations (22)

NMDNJ

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Newark, New Jersey, United States

CNRI-LA

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Pico Rivera, California, United States

Neurobehavioral Research Company

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Lawrence, New York, United States

Robert Horne, MD

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

University of Florida Clinical Trials

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Bio Behavioral Health

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Toms River, New Jersey, United States

IPS Research Company

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Claghorn-Lesem Research Clinic

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Bellaire, Texas, United States

International Clinical Research Associates

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

Grayline Clinical Drug Trials

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Wichita Falls, Texas, United States

Psychopharmacology Research

🇺🇸

Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States

Behavioral Health 2000, LLC

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Riverside, California, United States

Cnri, Llc

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San Diego, California, United States

CNS Research Institute

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Midwest Clinical Research Center

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

American Medical Research, Inc.

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Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

Quantum Laboratories/Memory Disorder Center

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Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

Atlanta Center for Medical Research

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Valle Vista Health System

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Greenwood, Indiana, United States

Rakesh Ranjan, MD and Associates, Inc

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Lyndhurst, Ohio, United States

Northwest Clinical Research Center

🇺🇸

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Zucker Hillside Hospital

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Glen Oaks, New York, United States

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