Randomised Placebo-controlled Duloxetine-referenced Efficacy and Safety Study of 2.5, 5 and 10 mg of Vortioxetine (Lu AA21004) in Acute Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder

NCT ID: NCT00635219

Last Updated: 2014-02-11

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

766 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-02-29

Study Completion Date

2009-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and the tolerability of three fixed doses of Vortioxetine in order to establish the appropriate clinical effective dose range in the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).

Detailed Description

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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

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

capsules; daily; orally

Vortioxetine: 2.5 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Vortioxetine (Lu AA21004)

Intervention Type DRUG

2.5 mg/day; encapsulated tablets; orally

Vortioxetine: 5 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Vortioxetine (Lu AA21004)

Intervention Type DRUG

5 mg/day; encapsulated tablets; orally

Vortioxetine: 10 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Vortioxetine (Lu AA21004)

Intervention Type DRUG

10 mg/day; encapsulated tablets; orally

Duloxetine: 60 mg

Active reference

Group Type OTHER

Duloxetine

Intervention Type DRUG

60 mg/day; encapsulated capsules; orally

Interventions

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Placebo

capsules; daily; orally

Intervention Type DRUG

Vortioxetine (Lu AA21004)

2.5 mg/day; encapsulated tablets; orally

Intervention Type DRUG

Vortioxetine (Lu AA21004)

5 mg/day; encapsulated tablets; orally

Intervention Type DRUG

Vortioxetine (Lu AA21004)

10 mg/day; encapsulated tablets; orally

Intervention Type DRUG

Duloxetine

60 mg/day; encapsulated capsules; orally

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Brintellix Brintellix Brintellix Cymbalta®

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* MDE as primary diagnosis according to DSM-IV-TR criteria (classification code 296.xx)
* Moderate to severe depression
* Current MDE duration of at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

* Any current psychiatric disorder other than MDD as defined in the DSM-IV TR
* Any substance disorder within the previous 6 months
* Female patients of childbearing potential who are not using effective contraception
* Use of any psychoactive medication 2 weeks prior to screening and during the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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H. Lundbeck A/S

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Email contact via H. Lundbeck A/S

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

[email protected]

References

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Baldwin DS, Loft H, Dragheim M. A randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled, duloxetine-referenced, fixed-dose study of three dosages of Lu AA21004 in acute treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2012 Jul;22(7):482-91. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2011.11.008. Epub 2011 Dec 30.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 22209361 (View on PubMed)

Belzeaux R, Gorgievski V, Fiori LM, Lopez JP, Grenier J, Lin R, Nagy C, Ibrahim EC, Gascon E, Courtet P, Richard-Devantoy S, Berlim M, Chachamovich E, Theroux JF, Dumas S, Giros B, Rotzinger S, Soares CN, Foster JA, Mechawar N, Tall GG, Tzavara ET, Kennedy SH, Turecki G. GPR56/ADGRG1 is associated with response to antidepressant treatment. Nat Commun. 2020 Apr 2;11(1):1635. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-15423-5.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32242018 (View on PubMed)

Christensen MC, Florea I, Loft H, McIntyre RS. Efficacy of vortioxetine in patients with major depressive disorder reporting childhood or recent trauma. J Affect Disord. 2020 Feb 15;263:258-266. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.11.074. Epub 2019 Nov 13.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 31818787 (View on PubMed)

Belzeaux R, Fiori LM, Lopez JP, Boucekine M, Boyer L, Blier P, Farzan F, Frey BN, Giacobbe P, Lam RW, Leri F, MacQueen GM, Milev R, Muller DJ, Parikh SV, Rotzinger S, Soares CN, Uher R, Foster JA, Kennedy SH, Turecki G. Predicting Worsening Suicidal Ideation With Clinical Features and Peripheral Expression of Messenger RNA and MicroRNA During Antidepressant Treatment. J Clin Psychiatry. 2019 May 7;80(3):18m12556. doi: 10.4088/JCP.18m12556.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 31087825 (View on PubMed)

McIntyre RS, Florea I, Tonnoir B, Loft H, Lam RW, Christensen MC. Efficacy of Vortioxetine on Cognitive Functioning in Working Patients With Major Depressive Disorder. J Clin Psychiatry. 2017 Jan;78(1):115-121. doi: 10.4088/JCP.16m10744.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 27780334 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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EudraCT 2007-001870-95

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

11984A

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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