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Safety and Efficacy of Vilazodone in Major Depressive Disorder

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01473381
Lead Sponsor
Forest Laboratories
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 2 fixed dose levels of vilazodone compared to placebo in patients with major depressive disorder.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1162
Inclusion Criteria
  • Men and women, 18-70 years of age.
  • Currently meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria for Major Depressive Disorder.
  • The patient's current major depressive episode must be at least 8 weeks and no longer than 12 months in duration.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Women who are pregnant, women who will be breastfeeding during the study, and women of childbearing potential who are not practicing a reliable method of birth control.

  • Patients with a history of meeting DSM-IV-TR criteria for:

    • Any manic, hypomanic or mixed episode, including bipolar disorder and substance-induced manic, hypomanic, or mixed episode
    • Any depressive episode with psychotic or catatonic features
    • Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia
    • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
    • Schizophrenia, schizoaffective, or other psychotic disorder
    • Bulimia or anorexia nervosa
    • Presence of borderline personality disorder or antisocial personality disorder
    • Mental retardation, dementia, amnesia, or other cognitive disorders.
  • Patients who are considered a suicide risk.

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Vilazodone 20 mg/dayVilazodoneParticipants received 1 vilazodone tablet, 1 placebo to vilazodone tablet, and 1 placebo to citalopram capsule orally once daily for the 11 weeks of the study. Participants received vilazodone 10 mg/day during Week 1, vilazodone 20 mg/day during Weeks 2 to 10, and vilazodone 10 mg/day during Week 11.
Vilazodone 20 mg/dayPlacebo to citalopramParticipants received 1 vilazodone tablet, 1 placebo to vilazodone tablet, and 1 placebo to citalopram capsule orally once daily for the 11 weeks of the study. Participants received vilazodone 10 mg/day during Week 1, vilazodone 20 mg/day during Weeks 2 to 10, and vilazodone 10 mg/day during Week 11.
Vilazodone 40 mg/dayVilazodoneParticipants received 1 placebo to vilazodone tablet, 1 vilazodone tablet, and 1 placebo to citalopram capsule orally once daily during Weeks 1 and 2 of the study. Participants received 2 vilazodone tablets and 1 placebo to citalopram capsule orally once daily during Weeks 3 -10 of the study. Participants received vilazodone 10 mg/day during Week 1, vilazodone 20/day mg during Week 2, and vilazodone 40 mg/day during Weeks 3 to 10. During Week 11, participants received vilazodone 20 mg/day for 4 days and 10 mg/day for 3 days.
PlaceboPlacebo to citalopramParticipants received 2 placebo to vilazodone tablets, and 1 placebo to citalopram capsule orally once daily for the 11 weeks of the study.
PlaceboPlacebo to vilazodoneParticipants received 2 placebo to vilazodone tablets, and 1 placebo to citalopram capsule orally once daily for the 11 weeks of the study.
Vilazodone 20 mg/dayPlacebo to vilazodoneParticipants received 1 vilazodone tablet, 1 placebo to vilazodone tablet, and 1 placebo to citalopram capsule orally once daily for the 11 weeks of the study. Participants received vilazodone 10 mg/day during Week 1, vilazodone 20 mg/day during Weeks 2 to 10, and vilazodone 10 mg/day during Week 11.
Vilazodone 40 mg/dayPlacebo to citalopramParticipants received 1 placebo to vilazodone tablet, 1 vilazodone tablet, and 1 placebo to citalopram capsule orally once daily during Weeks 1 and 2 of the study. Participants received 2 vilazodone tablets and 1 placebo to citalopram capsule orally once daily during Weeks 3 -10 of the study. Participants received vilazodone 10 mg/day during Week 1, vilazodone 20/day mg during Week 2, and vilazodone 40 mg/day during Weeks 3 to 10. During Week 11, participants received vilazodone 20 mg/day for 4 days and 10 mg/day for 3 days.
Vilazodone 40 mg/dayPlacebo to vilazodoneParticipants received 1 placebo to vilazodone tablet, 1 vilazodone tablet, and 1 placebo to citalopram capsule orally once daily during Weeks 1 and 2 of the study. Participants received 2 vilazodone tablets and 1 placebo to citalopram capsule orally once daily during Weeks 3 -10 of the study. Participants received vilazodone 10 mg/day during Week 1, vilazodone 20/day mg during Week 2, and vilazodone 40 mg/day during Weeks 3 to 10. During Week 11, participants received vilazodone 20 mg/day for 4 days and 10 mg/day for 3 days.
Citalopram 40 mg/dayPlacebo to vilazodoneParticipants received 2 placebo vilazodone tablets, and 1 citalopram capsule once daily for the 11 weeks of the study. Participants received citalopram 20 mg/day during Weeks 1 and 2, citalopram 40 mg/day during Weeks 3 to 10, and citalopram 20 mg/day during Week 11.
Citalopram 40 mg/dayCitalopramParticipants received 2 placebo vilazodone tablets, and 1 citalopram capsule once daily for the 11 weeks of the study. Participants received citalopram 20 mg/day during Weeks 1 and 2, citalopram 40 mg/day during Weeks 3 to 10, and citalopram 20 mg/day during Week 11.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in the Montgomery-ร…sberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score at Week 10Baseline to Week 10

The MADRS is a clinician-rated scale based on participant interviews. The scale assesses depressive symptomatology that occurred in participants during the week preceding each interview. Participants were rated on 10 items: Apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, reduced sleep, reduced appetite, concentration difficulties, lassitude, inability to feel, pessimistic thoughts, and suicidal thoughts. Each item was scored on a 7-point scale from 0 (no symptoms) to 6 (symptoms of maximum severity). The total score was the sum of the scores of the 10 items and ranged from 0 to 60. A higher score indicates more depressive symptomatology. A negative change score indicates improvement.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline to Week 10 in the Clinical Global Impressions-Severity (CGI-S) Scale ScoreBaseline to Week 10

The Clinical Global Impressions-Severity scale is a clinician-rated scale used to rate the severity of the participant's current state of mental illness compared with a patient population with major depressive disorder. In particular, the clinician is asked to respond to the following question: "Considering your total clinical experience with this population, how mentally ill is the patient at this time?" The patient is rated on the following 7-point scale: 1-normal, not at all ill, 2-borderline ill, 3-mildly ill, 4-moderately ill, 5-markedly ill, 6-severely ill, 7-among the most extremely ill patients. A higher score indicates more mental illness. A negative change score indicates improvement.

Percentage of Participants With a Montgomery-ร…sberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Sustained ResponseBaseline to Week 10

The MADRS is a clinician-rated scale based on participant interviews. The scale assesses depressive symptomatology that occurred in participants during the week preceding each interview. Participants were rated on 10 items: Apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, reduced sleep, reduced appetite, concentration difficulties, lassitude, inability to feel, pessimistic thoughts, and suicidal thoughts. Each item was scored on a 7-point scale from 0 (no symptoms) to 6 (symptoms of maximum severity). The total score was the sum of the scores of the 10 items and ranged from 0 to 60. A higher score indicates more depressive symptomatology. A MADRS sustained response was defined as a MADRS total score โ‰ค 12 for at least the last 2 visits during the double-blind treatment period (Weeks 1-10). A total MADRS score โ‰ค 12 corresponds to an average score of 1 per item and is indicative of very low level of depressive symptoms.

Trial Locations

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Cromwell, Connecticut, United States

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Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Sherman Oaks, California, United States

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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Cerritos, California, United States

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Oceanside, California, United States

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Dothan, Alabama, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Orlando, Florida, United States

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Murrieta, California, United States

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Orlando, Florida, United States

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Bellevue, Washington, United States

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New York City, New York, United States

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Gainsville, Florida, United States

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Portland, Oregon, United States

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Costa Mesa, California, United States

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Redlands, California, United States

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Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States

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Fort Myers, Florida, United States

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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

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Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Prairie Village, Kansas, United States

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Willingboro, New Jersey, United States

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Brooklyn, New York, United States

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Cedarhurst, New York, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, United States

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Austin, Texas, United States

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Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

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Spokane, Washington, United States

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Orange, California, United States

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Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

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Upland, California, United States

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