Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Agomelatine in the Prevention of Relapse of Major Depressive Disorder

NCT ID: NCT00467402

Last Updated: 2020-12-23

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

644 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-04-30

Brief Summary

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This study will demonstrate the efficacy of agomelatine (AGO178) 25 mg and 50 mg in the prevention of relapse in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Eligible patients will undergo open-label treatment for 20 to 26 weeks, depending on response to treatment. Patients demonstrating stable response at the end of the open-label treatment phase will be assigned to receive agomelatine or placebo for 52 weeks.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Major Depressive Disorder

Keywords

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agomelatine, Major Depressive Disorder, MDD, depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

agomelatine

Intervention Type DRUG

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Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

agomelatine

Intervention Type DRUG

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Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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agomelatine

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male and female adults, 18 through 70 years of age, inclusive
* Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder, recurrent episode, according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 4th Edition (DSM-IV) criteria
* A history of at least two previous episodes of Major Depression plus the current episode
* Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D17) total score ≥ 22 at Screening and Baseline

Exclusion Criteria

* History of bipolar disorder (I or II), schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, eating disorder, or obsessive compulsive disorder
* Any current Axis I disorder other than major depressive disorder which is the focus of treatment
* Substance or alcohol abuse in the last 30 days, dependence in the last 6 months
* Use of any psychoactive medication after the screening visit
* Patients who have been previously treated with agomelatine
* Female patients of childbearing potential who are not using effective contraception
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Novartis

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Countries

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United States

Related Links

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https://www.novctrd.com/ctrdweb/trialresult/trialresults/pdf?trialResultId=3420

Results for CAGO178A2304 from the Novartis Clinical Trials website

Other Identifiers

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CAGO178A2304

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id