Study Evaluating Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release In Adults With Major Depressive Disorder

NCT ID: NCT00863798

Last Updated: 2011-05-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

682 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-04-30

Study Completion Date

2010-03-31

Brief Summary

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The primary purpose of this study is to compare the antidepressant efficacy and safety of two doses of desvenlafaxine succinate sustained release (10 and 50 mg/day) in adults with Major Depressive Disorder. The study will also assess changes in sexual function and general and functional quality of life outcomes.

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

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Desvenlafaxine succinate sustained release 10 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained-Release 10mg

Intervention Type DRUG

10 mg tablet, once daily dosing for 8 weeks

Desvenlafaxine succinate sustained release 50 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained-Release 50 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

50 mg tablet, once daily dosing for 8 weeks

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Matching placebo tablets (10 or 50mg). Daily dosing for 10 +/- 4 days during a placebo lead-in period, and then 8 weeks during the double-blind period.

Interventions

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Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained-Release 10mg

10 mg tablet, once daily dosing for 8 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained-Release 50 mg

50 mg tablet, once daily dosing for 8 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo

Matching placebo tablets (10 or 50mg). Daily dosing for 10 +/- 4 days during a placebo lead-in period, and then 8 weeks during the double-blind period.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult, outpatient with primary diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (depressive symptoms for at least 30 days prior to screening).
* Hamilton Psychiatric Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D 17) total score of \>= 20.
* Clinical Global Impressions Scale-Severity (CGI-S) score of \>= 4.

Exclusion Criteria

* Clinical instability (25% or greater increase/decrease in HAM-D 17 total score from screening to baseline).
* Significant risk of suicide as assessed by clinician judgment, HAM-D 17 and Columbia Suicide-Severity Rating Scale scores Other eligibility criteria also apply.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Pfizer

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Wyeth

Principal Investigators

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Pfizer CT.gov Call Center

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Pfizer

Locations

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Pfizer Investigational Site

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Encino, California, United States

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Newport Beach, California, United States

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Redlands, California, United States

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Upland, California, United States

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

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Denver, Colorado, United States

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Cromwell, Connecticut, United States

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Maitland, Florida, United States

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North Miami, Florida, United States

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South Miami, Florida, United States

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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Staten Island, New York, United States

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Toledo, Ohio, United States

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Eugene, Oregon, United States

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Portland, Oregon, United States

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Salem, Oregon, United States

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Media, Pennsylvania, United States

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Herndon, Virginia, United States

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Midlothian, Virginia, United States

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Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

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Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

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Countries

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United States

References

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Zilcha-Mano S, Wang X, Wajsbrot DB, Boucher M, Fine SA, Rutherford BR. Trajectories of Function and Symptom Change in Desvenlafaxine Clinical Trials: Toward Personalized Treatment for Depression. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2021 Sep-Oct 01;41(5):579-584. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000001435.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34183490 (View on PubMed)

Soares CN, Zhang M, Boucher M. Categorical improvement in functional impairment in depressed patients treated with desvenlafaxine. CNS Spectr. 2019 Jun;24(3):322-332. doi: 10.1017/S1092852917000633. Epub 2017 Nov 15.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 29140227 (View on PubMed)

McIntyre RS, Fayyad R, Mackell JA, Boucher M. Effect of metabolic syndrome and thyroid hormone on efficacy of desvenlafaxine 50 and 100 mg/d in major depressive disorder. Curr Med Res Opin. 2016;32(3):587-99. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2015.1136603. Epub 2016 Jan 13.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26709542 (View on PubMed)

McIntyre RS, Fayyad RS, Guico-Pabia CJ, Boucher M. A Post Hoc Analysis of the Effect of Weight on Efficacy in Depressed Patients Treated With Desvenlafaxine 50 mg/d and 100 mg/d. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2015 Jun 4;17(3):10.4088/PCC.14m01741. doi: 10.4088/PCC.14m01741. eCollection 2015.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26644956 (View on PubMed)

Thase ME, Fayyad R, Cheng RF, Guico-Pabia CJ, Sporn J, Boucher M, Tourian KA. Effects of desvenlafaxine on blood pressure in patients treated for major depressive disorder: a pooled analysis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2015 Apr;31(4):809-20. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2015.1020365. Epub 2015 Mar 26.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 25758058 (View on PubMed)

Soares CN, Endicott J, Boucher M, Fayyad RS, Guico-Pabia CJ. Predictors of functional response and remission with desvenlafaxine 50 mg/d in patients with major depressive disorder. CNS Spectr. 2014 Dec;19(6):519-27. doi: 10.1017/S1092852914000066. Epub 2014 Feb 26.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 24571916 (View on PubMed)

Liebowitz MR, Tourian KA, Hwang E, Mele L; Study 3362 Investigators. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study assessing the efficacy and tolerability of desvenlafaxine 10 and 50 mg/day in adult outpatients with major depressive disorder. BMC Psychiatry. 2013 Mar 22;13:94. doi: 10.1186/1471-244X-13-94.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 23517291 (View on PubMed)

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Other Identifiers

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B2061005

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

3151A1-3362-US

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3151A1-3362

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Identifier Source: org_study_id

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