A study to evaluate the cognitive effect of a product named vortioxetine (used in in depression). These effects will be compared to those induced by a marketed comparator and a placebo. Investigator and subjects will be blinded.
- Conditions
- MedDRA version: 18.1Level: PTClassification code 10057840Term: Major depressionSystem Organ Class: 10037175 - Psychiatric disordersTherapeutic area: Psychiatry and Psychology [F] - Mental Disorders [F03]Major depressive disorder and cognitive impairment
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2014-000230-34-DE
- Lead Sponsor
- H. Lundbeck A/S
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 195
- The patient has MDD, diagnosed according to DSM-IV-TR™ recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD) (classification 296.3x).
- The patient has a MADRS total score =26.
- The patient has had the current major depressive episode (MDE) for =3 months.
- The patient is aged =18 and =65 years.
- The patient is employed full or part-time (defined as minimum 50% full time working hours per week). Part time work should not be due to a medical or mental illness other than MDD.
- The patient has been in the current job/position for at least 3 months.
- The patient has no plans to change jobs or retire within treatment period.
- The patient is not on a sick leave, and at the Screening and Randomisation Visits, there are no plans to send the patient on a sick leave.
- The patient is not receiving disability benefits.
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 190
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 5
- The patient has a score =70 on the DSST (number of correct symbols) at the Baseline Visit.
- The patient is, in the opinion of the investigator, not able to complete the neuropsychological tests validly at the Baseline Visit.
- The patient has physical, cognitive, or language impairment of such severity as to adversely affect the validity of the data derived from the neuropsychological tests.
- The patient is diagnosed with reading disability (dyslexia).
- The patient has a history of lack of response to previous adequate treatment with vortioxetine or paroxetine.
- The patient has any current psychiatric disorder or Axis I disorder (according to DSM-IV-TR™ criteria) other than MDD, as assessed using MINI.
- The patient has a current or has had a diagnosis of dysthymic disorder within 3 months preceding the onset of current episode (DSM-IV-TR™ criteria).
- The patient has borderline, schizotypal, schizoid, paranoid, or histrionic, antisocial personality disorders (axis II) as comorbid or primary diagnosis (DSM-IV-TR™ criteria).
- The patient suffers from personality disorders, mental retardation, pervasive development disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, organic mental disorders, or mental disorders due to a general medical condition (DSM-IV-TR™ criteria).
- The patient has a current diagnosis or history of manic or hypomanic episode, schizophrenia or any other psychotic disorder, including major depression with psychotic features (DSM-IV-TR™ criteria).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Main Objective: To assess the efficacy of acute treatment with 10 mg/day vortioxetine versus placebo on cognitive performance (focusing on the aspect concerning speed of processing, executive functioning, attention) in working patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).;Primary end point(s): Change in Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST);Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Throughout the study;Secondary Objective: The efficacy of vortioxetine versus placebo on:<br>- cognitive dysfunction (performance and subjective reporting)<br>- depressive symptoms<br>- clinical global status<br>- functionality and quality of life<br>- work productivity<br><br>The proportion of the treatment effect on cognitive dysfunction, that is not attributed to an improvement in depressive symptoms.<br><br>The safety and tolerability of vortioxetine.<br><br>The efficacy and safety of the active reference (paroxetine) versus placebo on all the same parameters as mentioned for vortioxetine.<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method