An Eight-Week Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SR58611A in Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder

NCT ID: NCT00266747

Last Updated: 2009-03-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

366 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-12-31

Study Completion Date

2007-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SR58611A in patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of a 700 mg dose of SR58611A compared to placebo in patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).The secondary objectives are to evaluate the efficacy of SR58611A on disability and quality of life in patients with GAD and to evaluate safety of SR58611A.

Detailed Description

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The study is a multicenter, multicountry, randomized, parallel-group, double blind, placebo and paroxetine-controlled study consisting of three segments (A, B, and C). Segment A is a 1-week, placebo, single-blind period and Segment B is an 8-week, double blind period. All randomized patients must complete a post-study visit 1 week after intake of the last dose of study medication.

Conditions

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Anxiety Disorders

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Interventions

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SR58611A

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Out-patients, 18 to 65 years of age.
* Patients suffering from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) as defined by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria and confirmed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) plus GAD Module.
* With a total score on the 14-item Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) ³ 20.
* Having given voluntarily their written informed consent to participate in the study.
* Able to comply with the protocol and follow written and verbal instructions.
* For inclusion into Segment B of the study, patients must fulfill the following criteria:
* Completion of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 9 days of treatment in Segment A.
* Not "placebo responders" (i.e., improvement £ 20 % on HAM-A total score between V1 and V2)

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder as defined by DSM-IV-TR within 6 months of study entry.
* Patients with a Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score of 18 or higher at screening or baseline visits.
* Patients having a moderate to high current risk for suicide.
* Patients with other current anxiety disorder assessed with the MINI: agoraphobia, social phobia, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder.
* Patients with a lifetime history according to the MINI of: bipolar disorders, psychotic disorders, antisocial personality disorder.
* Patients with severe or unstable concomitant medical conditions according to the Investigator's judgment.
* Females who are pregnant or lactating.
* Female patients of childbearing potential must use an effective method of birth control during the entire study period.
* Patients with positive test for any illicit drug included in the urine drug screen.
* Participation in a clinical trial of an experimental therapy within 3 months prior to screening
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sanofi

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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sanofi-aventis

Principal Investigators

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ICD CSD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Sanofi

Locations

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Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Buenos Aires, , Argentina

Site Status

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Vienna, , Austria

Site Status

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Tallinn, , Estonia

Site Status

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Paris, , France

Site Status

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Moscow, , Russia

Site Status

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Midrand, , South Africa

Site Status

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Bromma, , Sweden

Site Status

Countries

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Argentina Austria Estonia France Russia South Africa Sweden

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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EFC5893

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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