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A Study of Aripiprazole in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
Drug: Aripiprazole+ ADT
Drug: Placebo+ ADT
Registration Number
NCT00105196
Lead Sponsor
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this 14 week, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study is to assess the safety and efficacy of aripiprazole to placebo as adjunctive treatment to an assigned open-label marketed antidepressant therapy (ADT) in patients with Major Depressive Disorder who demonstrate an incomplete response to a prospective eight week trial of the same assigned open-label marketed antidepressant therapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
349
Inclusion Criteria
  • Men and women, 18-65 years old who have experienced single or recurrent, non-psychotic episodes of Major Depressive Disorder, with the current episode of minimally 8 weeks in duration.
  • Treatment history of an inadequate response to at least one and no more than three adequate antidepressant trials.
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
A1Aripiprazole+ ADT-
A2Placebo+ ADT-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean Change in the Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)Baseline (Week 8) and Week 14

Mean change from Week 8 (baseline) to Week 14 in MADRS total score, a 10-item, ordinal rating scale (0=no symptoms; 60=most severe symptoms). Change from baseline=postbaseline score - baseline score. A negative change score indicates improvement.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean Change in SDS Item Score (Social Life)Baseline (Week 8) and Week 14

Mean change from Week 8 (baseline) to Week 14 in SDS Social Life Item Score, 1 item from a 3-item, ordinal scale (0=unimpaired; 10=highly impaired). Change from baseline=postbaseline score - baseline score. A negative change score indicates improvement.

Mean Change in Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Mean ScoreBaseline (Week 8) and Week 14

Mean change from Week 8 (baseline) to Week 14 in SDS Mean Score, a 3-item, ordinal scale (0=unimpaired; 30=highly impaired). Change from baseline=postbaseline score - baseline score. A negative change score indicates improvement.

Mean Change in SDS Item Score (Work/School)Baseline (Week 8) and Week 14

Mean change from Week 8 (baseline) to Week 14 in SDS Work/School Item Score, 1 item from a 3-item, ordinal scale (0=unimpaired; 10=highly impaired). Change from baseline=postbaseline score - baseline score. A negative change score indicates improvement.

Mean Change in SDS Item Score (Family Life)Baseline (Week 8) and Week 14

Mean change from Week 8 (Baseline) to Week 14 in SDS Family Life Item Score, 1 item from a 3-item, ordinal scale (0=unimpaired; 10=highly impaired). Change from baseline=postbaseline score - baseline score. A negative change score indicates improvement.

Trial Locations

Locations (32)

Thomas Jefferson University

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Clinical Research Institute

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Witchita, Kansas, United States

Uptown Research Institute, Llc

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Usc School Of Medicine

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Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Midwest Clinical Research Center

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

Northwest Clinical Research Center

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Bellevue, Washington, United States

Carman Research

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Smyrna, Georgia, United States

Comprehensive Neuroscience, Inc.

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Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

Vine Street Clinical Research Center

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Springfield, Illinois, United States

Community Clinical Research, Inc.

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Austin, Texas, United States

Medical College Of Georgia

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Augusta, Georgia, United States

University Of Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Summit Research Network

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Portland, Oregon, United States

University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

University Of Utah School Of Medicine

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital

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San Diego, California, United States

Phebe Tucker, Md

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Radiant Research, Slc

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Suburban Research Associates

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Media, Pennsylvania, United States

Cns Clinical Research Group

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Coral Springs, Florida, United States

Cunningham Clinical Research, Llc

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Edwardsville, Illinois, United States

Behavioral Health Center

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Regions Hospital

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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Lsu Health Sciences Center

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Southeast Health Consultants

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Dean Foundation For Health Research & Education

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Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

Pharmasite Research, Inc.

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

George Washington University Medical Center

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

University Of Virginia

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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

University Of Minnesota

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Radiant Research Las Vegas

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Northbrooke Research Center

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Brown Deer, Wisconsin, United States

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