Efficacy and Safety of Toludesvenlafaxine Hydrochloride Sustained-release Tablets Versus Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained-release Tablets Targeting Anhedonia in Patients With Major Depression Disorder
- Conditions
- Anhedonia
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT06270433
- Lead Sponsor
- Jiangsu Province Nanjing Brain Hospital
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of toludesvenlafaxine hydrochloride sustained-release tablets in the treatment of anhedonia in patients with major depression disorder compared to desvenlafaxine succinate sustained-release tablets, to provide evidence-based basis for clinical rational drug use.
- Detailed Description
The study included 80 patients with major depression disorder (aged 18 to 65 years) who meet the diagnostic criteria for depression in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Eligible patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to 8-week treatment with toludesvenlafaxine hydrochloride sustained-release tablets (n=40) or desvenlafaxine succinate sustained-release tablets(n=40), followed up at period of enrollment as baseline and at the end of 2th, 4th and 8th weeks. Adverse events were recorded.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
- Subjects meet the diagnostic criteria for major depression disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Manual Disorders, fifth Edition (DSM-5);
- Male or female aged ≥18 and ≤65 years;
- Subjects who have a Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score ≥24 points;
- Subjects who have a total score of Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHARPS) ≥3 points;
- Subjects voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form.
- Allergic or known to be allergic to toludesvenlafaxine hydrochloride sustained-release tablets and desvenlafaxine succinate sustained-release tablets;
- Subjects have a severe self-injury/clear suicide attempt or behavior; Scores on MADRS items factor 10 ≥4 points;
- Subjects who meet the diagnostic criteria for any other psychotic disorders (except for major depression disorder) in DSM-5, or those who have substance disorders or drug abuse within the past six months;
- Individuals with severe and unstable physical diseases such as cardiovascular disease, liver disease, kidney disease, blood disorders, and endocrine disorders;
- Hypertensive patients with poor blood pressure control (systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥90 mmHg at screening);
- Total bilirubin (TBIL) values 1.5 times / alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 2 times / creatinine (Cr) 1.2 times higher than the upper limit of normal, or Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) outside the normal range at screening;
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities that are clinically significant at period of screening and that the investigator considers as inappropriate conditions for inclusion, such as QTc interval >450 ms in men and QTc interval >460 ms in female;
- Pregnant or lactating women, recent planned pregnancy and unable to ensure effective contraception during the period;
- Other conditions that the investigator considers the participant is not suitable for the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Desvenlafaxine succinate sustained-release tablets treatment group Desvenlafaxine succinate sustained-release tablets - Toludesvenlafaxine hydrochloride sustained-release tablets treatment group Toludesvenlafaxine hydrochloride sustained-release tablets -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) Total Score Baseline and the end of week 8 The SHAPS is a well-validated 14-item self-report questionnaire commonly used to assess anhedonia. Each item on the SHAPS is worded so that higher scores indicate greater pleasure capacity. A total score can be derived by summing the responses to each item. Each item is rated as either 0 or 1, for a total score between 0 and 14
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Score Baseline, the end of Week 2, 4 and 8 The MADRS is a clinician-rated scale designed to measure depression severity and detects changes due to antidepressant treatment. The scale consists of 10 items, each of which is scored from 0 (item not present or normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of the symptoms), for a total possible score of 60. Higher scores represent a more severe condition.
Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form (Q-LES-Q-SF) Score Baseline, the end of Week 2, 4 and 8 Q-LES-Q-SF consists of 16 self-rated items. Each item is divided into five grades: 1 indicates very dissatisfied, 2 indicates dissatisfied, 3 indicates average, 4 indicates satisfied, and 5 indicates very satisfied. The higher the score, the better the happiness and quality of life satisfaction of the subjects. The first 14 items are used to generate an overall score, while the remaining 2 items are individual items that measure satisfaction and overall quality of life related to the study drug.
Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Score Baseline, the end of Week 2, 4 and 8 SDS is composed of three self-rating dimensions, which assess functional status in work, social life/leisure activities, and family life/family responsibilities. Each dimension is scored on a scale of 0 to 10, with 1 to 3 indicating mild impairment, 4 to 6 indicating moderate impairment, 7 to 9 indicating significant impairment, and 10 indicating extreme severity. The three dimensions can also be added together to reflect the overall functional deficiency. The score ranges from 0 to 30, with 0 indicating no damage and 30 indicating significant damage.
17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D17) Score Baseline, the end of Week 2, 4 and 8 HAM-D17 has been the gold standard for the assessment of depression. The score needs to be based on clinical interviews, and the time frame of the assessment is usually the situation in the previous week. Most items use a 5-point scale of 0 to 4. The standard of each level is: 0 indicates none, 1 indicates mild, 2 indicates moderate, 3 indicates severe, and 4 indicates extremely severe. A few items adopt the 3-level scoring method with 0\~2 points, and the grading standard is: 0 indicates none, 1 indicates mild to moderate and 2 indicates severe.
Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) Total Score Baseline, the end of Week 2 and 4 The SHAPS is a well-validated 14-item self-report questionnaire commonly used to assess anhedonia. Each item on the SHAPS is worded so that higher scores indicate greater pleasure capacity. A total score can be derived by summing the responses to each item. Each item is rated as either 0 or 1, for a total score between 0 and 14.
Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) Reductive Rate The end of Week 2, 4 and 8 SHAPS Reductive Rate(%) = (pre-treatment score - post-treatment score)/pre-treatment score ×100%.
Dimensional Anhedonia Rating Scale (DARS) Score Baseline, the end of Week 2, 4 and 8 DARS is a 17-item self-report questionnaire that is designed to assess anhedonia in major depressive disorder (MDD), and particularly to increase scale generalizability while maintaining specificity. Respondents provide their own examples of rewarding experiences across the domains of hobbies, social activities, food/drink, and sensory experience. Participants answer a set of standardized questions about desire, motivation, effort, and consummatory pleasure with a recall period of "right now" for the examples provided. The instrument is scored as a total sum of all items (range 0-68) with higher scores reflecting increased motivation, effort and pleasure (that is, less anhedonia).
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Nanjing Brian Hospital
🇨🇳Nanjing, Jiangsu, China