A Double-Blind, Efficacy and Safety Study of Duloxetine Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
试验速览
- 阶段
- 3 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 281
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change From Baseline to 10-Week Endpoint in the Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS) Severity Score Evaluated for Symptoms Identified on the Generalized Anxiety Subsection of the PARS Symptom Checklist
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to find out if duloxetine [30-120 milligrams (mg)] given once a day by mouth for 10 weeks to children and adolescents, is better than placebo when treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 7 Years 至 17 Years(Child)
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Diagnosed with GAD on clinical exam as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) and supported by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview for children and adolescents (MINI-Kid)
- •Diagnosis of moderate or greater severity of GAD as determined by the following:
- •Presence of 4 or more symptoms identified on the generalized anxiety subsection of the Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS) symptom checklist at screening and randomization. Two of which are excessive worry and dread or fearful anticipation (nonspecific)
- •PARS severity score of 15 or more at screening and randomization for symptoms identified on the generalized anxiety subsection of PARS symptom checklist at screening and randomization
- •Clinical Global Impressions of Severity (CGI-S) rating of 4 or more at screening and randomization
- •Presence of significant social, academic, and/or familial dysfunction as determined by the Children's Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) score of 60 or less at screening and randomization
- •Female participants must test negative for pregnancy during screening Furthermore, female participants must agree to abstain from sexual activity or to use a reliable method of birth control as determined by the investigator during the study
- •Participant's parent/legal representative and participant, if capable, are judged to be reliable by the investigator to keep all appointments for clinical visits, tests, and procedures required by the protocol
- •Participant's parent/legal representative and participant, if capable, must have a degree of understanding such that they can communicate intelligently with the investigator and study coordinator
- •Participants must be capable of swallowing study drug whole (without opening the capsule, crushing, dissolving, dividing, et cetera)
- •Participants must have venous access sufficient to allow blood sampling and are compliant with blood draws as per the protocol
排除标准
- •Current diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD)
- •Participants for whom the primary focus of treatment is separation anxiety or social phobia (participants with secondary separation anxiety or social phobia are allowed to participate)
- •Have current primary diagnosis of any DSM-IV-TR Axis I disorder except GAD, or a current secondary DSM-IV-TR Axis 1 disorder that requires any pharmacologic treatment (other than those disorders listed below). Primary is defined as the disorder that is the primary focus of treatment
- •Have a history of DSM-IV-TR-defined substance abuse or dependence within the past year, excluding caffeine and nicotine
- •Have a current or previous diagnosis of bipolar disorder, psychotic depression, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder, anorexia, bulimia, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, or pervasive development disorder, as judged by the investigator
- •Have 1 or more first-degree relatives (parents or siblings) with diagnosed bipolar I disorder
- •Have a serious or unstable medical illness, psychological condition, clinically significant laboratory or electrocardiogram (ECG) result, hypersensitivity to duloxetine, or its active ingredients, frequent or severe allergic reactions to multiple medications, uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma, acute liver injury (for example, hepatitis) or severe cirrhosis (Child-Pugh Class C), or a history of any seizure disorder (other than febrile seizures)
- •Have a significant suicide attempt within 1 year of screening or are currently at risk of suicide in the opinion of the investigator
- •Have initiated, stopped, or changed the type or intensity of psychotherapy within 6 weeks prior to screening. Participants who require a change to psychotherapy between weeks 1 through 10 will be excluded
- •Have a weight less than 20 kilograms at any time during the screening period
- •Female participants who are pregnant, nursing or have recently given birth
研究组 & 干预措施
Duloxetine
30-120 mg flexible dosing once daily for 10 weeks. At the end of the 10 week blinded treatment period, participants may participate in an 18 week extension
干预措施: Duloxetine (Drug)
Placebo
Administered once daily for 10 weeks. At the end of the 10 week blinded treatment period, placebo participants receive duloxetine in the 18 week extension
干预措施: Duloxetine (Drug)
Placebo
Administered once daily for 10 weeks. At the end of the 10 week blinded treatment period, placebo participants receive duloxetine in the 18 week extension
干预措施: Placebo (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
Change From Baseline to 10-Week Endpoint in the Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS) Severity Score Evaluated for Symptoms Identified on the Generalized Anxiety Subsection of the PARS Symptom Checklist
时间窗: Baseline, 10 weeks
PARS severity score for GAD was assessed for all symptoms identified in the generalized anxiety section of the PARS symptom checklist. PARS severity score for GAD was derived by summing 5 of 7 severity/impairment/interference items (2, 3, 5, 6, 7); each item ranged from 0 (none) to 5 (extreme severity/impairment/interference). PARS severity scores for GAD ranged from 0 (none) to 25 (extreme severity), with a score of 15 indicating moderate illness severity. Least squares (LS) mean was calculated using a mixed-effects model repeated measures (MMRM) approach adjusted for baseline, pooled investigator, age category, visit, treatment, treatment\*visit, age category\*visit, and baseline\*visit.
次要结局
- Response Rate at Endpoint for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Using Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS) Severity Score for GAD(Baseline, 10 weeks)
- Change From Baseline to 10-Week Endpoint on the Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS) Severity Total Score Evaluated for All Symptoms Identified on the PARS Symptom Checklist Symptoms(Baseline, 10 weeks)
- Change From Baseline to 10-Week Endpoint on the Clinical Global Impression of Severity (CGI-S) Scale(Baseline, 10 weeks)
- Remission Rate at Endpoint for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Using Clinical Global Impressions of Severity (CGI-S) Scale(10 weeks)
- Percentage of Participants During the 10-Week Period With Treatment-Emergent (New or Worsening) Suicidal Ideation as Assessed by the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)(Baseline up to 10 weeks)
- Percentage of Participants During the 18-Week Extension Period With Treatment-Emergent (New or Worsening) Suicidal Behavior as Assessed by the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)(10 weeks up to 28 weeks)
- Change From Baseline to 10-Week Endpoint in the Children's Global Assessment Scale (CGAS)(Baseline, 10 weeks)
- Percentage of Participants During the 10-Week Period With Treatment-Emergent (New or Worsening) Suicidal Behavior as Assessed by the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)(Baseline up to 10 weeks)
- Change From 10-Week to 28-Week Endpoint in the Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS) Severity Score Evaluated for Symptoms Identified on the Generalized Anxiety Subsection of the PARS Symptom Checklist(10 weeks, 28 weeks)
- Change From 10-Week to 28-Week Endpoint on the Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS) Severity Total Score Evaluated for All Symptoms Identified on the PARS Symptom Checklist Symptoms(10 weeks, 28 weeks)
- Change From 10-Week to 28-Week Endpoint on the Clinical Global Impression of Severity (CGI-S) Scale(10 weeks, 28 weeks)
- Percentage of Participants During the 18-Week Extension Period With Treatment-Emergent (New or Worsening) Suicidal Ideation as Assessed by the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)(10 weeks up to 28 weeks)
- Change From 10-Week to 28-Week Endpoint in the Children's Global Assessment Scale (CGAS)(10 weeks, 28 weeks)
