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A Study Of DVS SR In Treatment Of Children And Adolescent Outpatients With MDD

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01372150
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer
Brief Summary

This is a Double-blind Study Evaluating Desvenlafaxine Succinate (DVS SR) Sustained Release vs Placebo in the Treatment of Children and Adolescent Outpatients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
340
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age >=7 and <18 years of age
  • Primary diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD)
  • CDRS-R score >40
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of suicidal behaviour, or requires precaution against suicide
  • Not in generally healthy medical condition
  • History of psychosis or bipolar disorder
  • Seizure disorder

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
DVS SRdesvenlafaxine succinate sustained release-
FluoxetinefluoxetineActive control for assay sensitivity
Placeboplacebo-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline to Week 8 in the Children's Depression Rating Scale, Revised (CDRS-R) Total ScoreBaseline and Week 8

Clinician-rated interview-based scale (with both child and parent or guardian) to assess 17 distinct symptom areas to derive an index of depression severity. Discrepancies between informants' responses were resolved by using most impaired rating given by valid informant. Rated on a 7-point scale; range from 1 (no impairment) to 7 (indicates greater impairment). Total score calculated as sum of the 17 items (range 1 to 119); higher score indicates greater impairment. Adjusted mean presented.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline to Week 8 in the Clinical Global Impression of Severity (CGI-S) ScoreBaseline and Week 8

A 7-point clinician rated scale to assess severity of participant's current illness state; range: 1 (normal - not ill at all) to 7 (among the most extremely ill patients). Higher score = more affected. Change: score at observation minus score at baseline. Adjusted mean presented.

Percentage of Participants by Clinical Global Impression Improvement (CGI-I) Score at Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8Baseline and Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8

A 7-point clinician rated scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse). Improvement is defined as a score of 1 (very much improved), 2 (much improved), or 3 (minimally improved) on the scale. Higher score = more affected.

Percentage of Participants With a CGI-I Response Defined as a Score of 'Very Much Improved' or 'Much Improved'Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8

A 7-point clinician rated scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse). Improvement is defined as a score of 1 (very much improved), 2 (much improved), or 3 (minimally improved) on the scale. Higher score = more affected.

Trial Locations

Locations (43)

Harmonex Neuroscience Research, Inc.

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Dothan, Alabama, United States

Dedicated Clinical Research

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Goodyear, Arizona, United States

University of Arizona Clinical and Translational Science Center (CATS)

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

University of Arizona College of Medicine Dept of Psychiatry

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Arkansas Psychiatric Clinic Clinical Research Trials, P.A.

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

ATP Clinical Research, Inc. 1

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Costa Mesa, California, United States

Behavioral Research Specialists, LLC

🇺🇸

Glendale, California, United States

Synergy Clinical Research Center

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National City, California, United States

Neuropsychiatric Research Center of Orange County

🇺🇸

Orange, California, United States

Pacific Clinical Research Medical Group

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Orange, California, United States

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Harmonex Neuroscience Research, Inc.
🇺🇸Dothan, Alabama, United States

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