Study Evaluating Desvenlafaxine Sustained-Release (DVS-SR) in Adult Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Registration Number
- NCT00277823
- Lead Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the antidepressant efficacy, safety, and tolerability of DVS-SR in subjects receiving daily doses of 50 mg or 100 mg of DVS-SR versus subjects receiving placebo.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 480
Inclusion Criteria
- Clinical diagnosis of major depressive disorder
- Must be able to swallow tablets
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
Exclusion Criteria
- Clinical diagnosis of other psychiatric disorders
- Significant risk of suicide
- Unstable medical conditions.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary objective is to compare the antidepressant efficacy, safety, and tolerability of DVS-SR in subjects receiving daily doses of 50 mg or 100 mg of DVS SR versus subjects receiving placebo.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Additional objectives include testing both general and functional quality-of-life outcomes and satisfaction with therapy reported by the subject.
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