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Safety and Efficacy of EVT 101 in Treatment-Resistant Depression

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Depression
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT01128452
Lead Sponsor
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Brief Summary

This study is a 4-week, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled monotherapy study in patients with treatment-resistant major depression. After confirmation of treatment-resistance in a prospective treatment period with citalopram, each patient will be treated with either EVT 101 once daily or placebo for 28 consecutive days.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
8
Inclusion Criteria
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Current episode of major depression that has not benefited from at least 1 but no more than 3 adequate treatment regimens
  • Has as score of >/= 18 on the Ham-D-17
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women
  • Evidence of age-related cognitive decline or mild dementia
  • At imminent risk of committing suicide
  • Has with the exception of major depression, a serious medical or neurological illness, including seizure disorder, stroke, dementia, or Parkinson disease
  • Has an established diagnosis of bipolar disorder, hypomania, schizoaffective disorder, major depression with psychotic features or schizophrenia
  • Has had a substance or alcohol abuse or dependence disorder (except nicotine and caffeine) in the 1 year before screening

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
EVT 101EVT 101EVT 101
PlaceboPlaceboPlacebo
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety and Tolerability Profile of EVT 10128 days of EVT 101-Treatment

AE monitoring, clinical laboratory assessments, vital sign measurements, body weight, 12-lead ECG, physical exmaninations, ophthalmological examinations and questionnaires

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of patients who respond to treatment with study drug4 weeks
Efficacy of EVT 101 in depression measured using the MADRS score28 days

Efficacy of EVT 101 in depression measured using the MADRS score and comparing those scores at the end of treatment with scores at baseline

Percentage of patients who experience remission4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (14)

Evotec Study Site 1

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Evotec Study Site 12

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Houston, Texas, United States

Evotec Study Site 2

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Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

Evotec Study Site 15

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Evotec Study Site 6

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Oceanside, California, United States

Evotec Study Site 13

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Evotec Study Site 4

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Evotec Study Site 19

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San Diego, California, United States

Evotec Study Site 7

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Evotec Study Site 3

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Beachwood, Illinois, United States

Evotec Study Site 8

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Flowood, Mississippi, United States

Evotec Study Site 5

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Willingboro, New Jersey, United States

Evotec Study Site 9

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New York, New York, United States

Evotec Study Site 14

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Smyrna, Georgia, United States

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