Phase IV:Safety and Efficacy of EMSAM in Adolescents With Major Depression

NCT ID: NCT00531947

Last Updated: 2014-01-15

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

308 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-07-31

Study Completion Date

2010-10-31

Brief Summary

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The primary purpose of your participation in this study is to help answer the following research question: Whether 12-week administration of EMSAM (selegiline transdermal system) is safe and effective for the treatment of adolescents (aged 12 through 17 years) with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).

Detailed Description

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• Assess the safety and efficacy of EMSAM (selegiline transdermal system) versus placebo in adolescents (aged 12 through 17 years) who meet criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) without psychotic features, single or recurrent

Conditions

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Major Depressive Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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EMSAM

Approved Medication for Major Depressive Disorder: EMSAM (Selegiline Transdermal System) 6mg, 9mg, or 12mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Selegiline Transdermal System

Intervention Type DRUG

EMSAM 6mg, 9mg, or 12mg Flexible Dose- 1 patch/24 hours- 12 Week Study

Placebo

Placebo Selegiline Transdermal System 6, 9 or 12

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Matching Placebo for EMSAM 6mg, 9mg, or 12mg Flexible Dose- 1 patch/24 hours- 12 Week Study

Interventions

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Selegiline Transdermal System

EMSAM 6mg, 9mg, or 12mg Flexible Dose- 1 patch/24 hours- 12 Week Study

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Matching Placebo for EMSAM 6mg, 9mg, or 12mg Flexible Dose- 1 patch/24 hours- 12 Week Study

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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EMSAM Matching Placebo Transdermal System

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male / Female outpatients 12 to 17 years of age diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). (Must have a Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised \[CDRS-R\] with a total score of at least 45 at screening.)
* Female patients must test negative on a pregnancy at visit 1.
* Weight and height must be greater than the 10th percentile according to age and height,
* Assent and consent must be given.

Exclusion Criteria

* Have a serious or unstable medical illness, psychological condition, clinically significant laboratory or ECG result, hypersensitivity to selegiline, or any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator would compromise participation in the study or be likely to lead to hospitalization during the course of the study.
* Have a current or previous diagnosis of bipolar disorder, psychotic depression, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder, anorexia, bulimia, obsessive compulsive disorder, pervasive development disorder or borderline personality disorder, as determined by the investigator.
* Have a risk of suicide
* Female patients who are either pregnant, nursing or have recently given birth.
* Use of any protocol prohibited medications or substances.
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Somerset Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Thomas Hochadel, Pharm.D.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Cognitive Research Corporation

Melissa L Goodhead

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Somerset Pharmaceuticals

Locations

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Dr. Nelson Handal

Dothan, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Dr. Mohammed Bari

National City, California, United States

Site Status

Dr. Michael McManus

San Diego, California, United States

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Dr. Elias Sarkis

Gainesville, Florida, United States

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Dr. Scott Segal

North Miami, Florida, United States

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Dr. Mary Stedman

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Dr. Irving Kolin

Winter Park, Florida, United States

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Dr. Rory Murphy

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

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Dr. Andrew Sediloo

Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

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Dr. Bruce Waslick

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

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Dr. Christopher Kratochvil

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Dr. Ann Childress

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Dr. Melissa DelBello

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Dr. Leland Dennis

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Dr. David Brown

Austin, Texas, United States

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Dr. Alain Katic

Bellaire, Texas, United States

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Dr. Graham Emslie

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Dr. Mary Shemo

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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Dr. John Gilliam

Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Dr. Arifulla Khan

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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S9303-P0605

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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