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Quetiapine Fumarate as Monotherapy in the Maintenance Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Registration Number
NCT00278941
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine safety \& efficacy of SEROQUEL SR™ in the treatment of major depressive disorder compared to placebo \& to evaluate quality of sleep, overall quality of life, and effect, if any, on anxiety and satisfaction PLEASE NOTE: Seroquel SR and Seroquel XR refer to the same formulation. The SR designation was changed to XR after consultation with FDA.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
3000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Documented clinical diagnosis according to the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, text revision) meeting criteria 296.2x Major Depressive Disorder,
  • Single Episode, or 296.3x Major Depressive Disorder,
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with a DSM-IV Axis I disorder other than MDD w/in 6 months of enrollment,
  • Patients with a diagnosis of DSM-IV Axis II disorder which has a major impact on the patients current psychiatric status.
  • Patients whose current episode of depression>12 months or <4 weeks from enrollment

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To evaluate the efficacy of quetiapine SR compared to placebo in increasing time from randomisation to a depressed event in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluate quetiapine SR compared to placebo on health related quality of life.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Site

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Reading, United Kingdom

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