Study Comparing Venlafaxine vs. Paroxetine in Panic Disorder

NCT ID: NCT00195598

Last Updated: 2010-04-02

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-01-31

Study Completion Date

2006-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the improvement in social function following therapy with venlafaxine extended release (XR) in the treatment of panic disorder (PD) in comparison to paroxetine. An additional purpose of this pilot study is to obtain the tolerability of using venlafaxine extended release (XR) in the treatment of panic disorder (PD) in comparison to paroxetine.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Panic Disorders

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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VENLAFAXINE

Intervention Type DRUG

Paroxetine

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Meet DSM IV criteria for Panic Disorder (with or without agoraphobia) for at least 3 months before study day 1.
* Have a minimum of 8 full-symptom panic attacks during the 4 weeks before the screening visit.
* Provide a written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Treatment with Venlafaxine within 6 months of study day 1, as well Paroxetine
* Known hypersensitivity to Venlafaxine or related compounds as well to Paroxetine.
* Psychopharmacologic drugs within 14 days of study day 1
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Trial Manager

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Pfizer CT.gov Call Center

Locations

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Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil

Site Status

Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil

Site Status

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Site Status

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Site Status

Countries

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Brazil

Other Identifiers

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0600B-101359

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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