A Safety, Efficacy and Tolerability Study of SEP-225289

NCT ID: NCT00584974

Last Updated: 2012-02-23

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

523 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-12-31

Study Completion Date

2009-05-31

Brief Summary

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To determine the safety, efficacy and tolerability of SEP-225289 in subjects with Major Depressive Disorder

Detailed Description

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This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-dummy, multi-center study of the safety, efficacy and tolerability of SEP-225289 in male and female subjects with MDD. Subjects meeting DSM-IV criteria for Melancholic or Atypical Features specifier are eligible for participation. The study will consist of a screening period, which may last up to 2 weeks, an eight week (56 day) double-blind treatment period, a two week (14 day) wash-out, and a one week (7 day) follow up. Total subject participation will be approximately 91 days (13 weeks). This study was previously posted by Sepracor Inc. In October 2009, Sepracor Inc. was acquired by Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma., and in October 2010, Sepracor Inc's name was changed to Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Conditions

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Depressive Disorder, Major

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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0.5 mg SEP-225289

0.5 mg SEP-225289

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

SEP-225289

Intervention Type DRUG

0.5 mg SEP-225289

2.0 mg of SEP-225289

2.0 mg of SEP-225289

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

SEP-225289

Intervention Type DRUG

2.0 mg SEP-225289

Venlafaxine

150 mg Venlafaxine

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Venlafaxine

Intervention Type DRUG

150 mg Venlafaxine

Placebo

placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Interventions

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SEP-225289

0.5 mg SEP-225289

Intervention Type DRUG

SEP-225289

2.0 mg SEP-225289

Intervention Type DRUG

Venlafaxine

150 mg Venlafaxine

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Effexor

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The duration of the current episode must be at least 1 month but not longer than 12 months.
* Subjects must have a primary diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder.
* Subjects must have had at least one previous, diagnosed episode of MDD in the past 5 years.
* MDD must be the condition that was chiefly responsible for motivating the subject to seek treatment.
* Subject is in general good health.

Exclusion Criteria

* Subject is participating in, has participated in, or plans to participate in any investigational drug study.
* Subject who has donated blood within the last 30 days or plans to donate blood during and 30 days following participation.
* Known failure to respond (in the past 5 years) to two adequate (dose and duration) antidepressant medications with distance mechanisms of action including tricyclics.
* Subjects who have undergone Electroconvulsive Therapy treatment.
* Treatment with fluoxetine, in the 6 weeks before baseline.
* Subject with psychotic disorders, anorexia nervosa, bulimia or post-traumatic stress disorder.
* Subject with a history or presence of bipolar disorder (i.e., current or past history of manic episode).
* Subjects with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
* Subjects with a lifetime diagnosis of Panic Disorder.
* Subject received treatment with antidepressants within 2 weeks.
* Subject with lifetime history of suicidal attempts, alcohol dependence or abuse, drug(s) dependence or abuse (excluding nicotine and caffeine) or has a positive urine drug screen.
* Subject has a history of significant risk of suicide or homicide.
* Bereavement - Defined as death of a loved one within 3 months.
* Subject has a documented history of HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Medical Director, CNS

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

Locations

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Arcadia, California, United States

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Beverly Hills, California, United States

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Costa Mesa, California, United States

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Garden Grove, California, United States

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Glendale, California, United States

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Irvine, California, United States

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Lafayette, California, United States

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Oceanside, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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Upland, California, United States

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Denver, Colorado, United States

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Denver, Colorado, United States

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New Britain, Connecticut, United States

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Bradenton, Florida, United States

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Fort Myers, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Lauderhill, Florida, United States

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Maitland, Florida, United States

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North Miami, Florida, United States

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Sanford, Florida, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Smyrna, Georgia, United States

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Park Ridge, Illinois, United States

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Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Braintree, Massachusetts, United States

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Flowood, Mississippi, United States

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Saint Charles, Missouri, United States

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Clementon, New Jersey, United States

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Brooklyn, New York, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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The Bronx, New York, United States

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The Bronx, New York, United States

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

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Middleburg Heights, Ohio, United States

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Portland, Oregon, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Austin, Texas, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Irving, Texas, United States

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Midlothian, Virginia, United States

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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360-029

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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