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Seasonal Affective Depression (SAD) Study

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Depressive Disorder
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00069459
Lead Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Brief Summary

A placebo controlled study evaluating the effectiveness of medication in preventing winter depressive episodes in patients with a history of Seasonal Affective Disorder

Detailed Description

A 7-Month Multicenter, Parallel, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Comparison of 150-300mg/day of Extended-release Bupropion Hydrochloride and Placebo for the Prevention of Seasonal Depressive Episodes in Subjects with a History of Seasonal Affective Disorder Followed by an 8-week Observational Follow-up Phase

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
250
Inclusion Criteria
  • History of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with a seasonal pattern.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Current or past history of seizure disorder or brain injury.
  • History or current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia.
  • Recurrent summer depression more frequently than winter depression.
  • Primary diagnosis of panic disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD), acute distress disorder, bipolar II disorder or other psychotic disorders.
  • Initiated psychotherapy within the last 3 months.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Extended-release Bupropion HydrochlorideExtended-release Bupropion HydrochlorideExtended-release Bupropion Hydrochloride
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
End of season depression-free rate.7 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to onset of a seasonal depressive episode.Change from randomization on SIGH-SAD and HAMD-17.7 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

GSK Investigational Site

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Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

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