Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Duloxetine Dosing Strategy Study in Korean Patients With Major Depressive Disorder (NCT NCT00960986)

NCT ID: NCT00960986

Last Updated: 2014-12-31

Results Overview

AMDP-5 AE scale Item 112 (nausea) measured nausea severity during treatment (Week 0-8). The scores ranged from 0-3: 0=Not present; 1=Mild; 2=Moderate; 3=Severe.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

249 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 week and 8 weeks

Results posted on

2014-12-31

Participant Flow

Period 1 was a 3- to 30-day screening and washout period; Period 2 (Week 0-1) was a 1-week initial dosing period (randomization to duloxetine 30 mg with food, 30 mg without food, 60 mg with food, or 60 mg without food); Period 3 (Week 1-8) was a 7-week therapy period (treatment switched to duloxetine 60 mg once daily (QD) until study end.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Period 1 (Screening and Washout)
STARTED
59
63
63
64
Period 1 (Screening and Washout)
COMPLETED
56
59
59
61
Period 1 (Screening and Washout)
NOT COMPLETED
3
4
4
3
Period 2 (1-week Initial Dosing Period)
STARTED
56
59
59
61
Period 2 (1-week Initial Dosing Period)
COMPLETED
56
59
59
61
Period 2 (1-week Initial Dosing Period)
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
Period 3 (7-week Therapy Period)
STARTED
56
59
59
61
Period 3 (7-week Therapy Period)
COMPLETED
26
36
39
36
Period 3 (7-week Therapy Period)
NOT COMPLETED
30
23
20
25

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Period 1 (Screening and Washout)
Adverse Event
1
2
1
1
Period 1 (Screening and Washout)
Lost to Follow-up
0
0
2
1
Period 1 (Screening and Washout)
Protocol Violation
1
0
0
0
Period 1 (Screening and Washout)
Withdrawal by Subject
1
2
1
1
Period 3 (7-week Therapy Period)
Adverse Event
17
15
10
12
Period 3 (7-week Therapy Period)
Death
0
0
1
0
Period 3 (7-week Therapy Period)
Lost to Follow-up
0
0
1
0
Period 3 (7-week Therapy Period)
Protocol Violation
10
4
3
11
Period 3 (7-week Therapy Period)
Withdrawal by Subject
2
2
4
2
Period 3 (7-week Therapy Period)
Lack of Efficacy
1
2
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

A Duloxetine Dosing Strategy Study in Korean Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=63 Participants
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=63 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=64 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Total
n=249 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
44.65 years
n=5 Participants
47.90 years
n=7 Participants
49.94 years
n=5 Participants
44.65 years
n=4 Participants
46.81 years
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
47 Participants
n=7 Participants
47 Participants
n=5 Participants
40 Participants
n=4 Participants
177 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
24 Participants
n=4 Participants
72 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Korean
59 participants
n=5 Participants
63 participants
n=7 Participants
63 participants
n=5 Participants
64 participants
n=4 Participants
249 participants
n=21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Korea, Republic of
59 participants
n=5 Participants
63 participants
n=7 Participants
63 participants
n=5 Participants
64 participants
n=4 Participants
249 participants
n=21 Participants
Body Mass Index (BMI)
24.56 kilogram per square meter (kg/m^2)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.034 • n=5 Participants
23.28 kilogram per square meter (kg/m^2)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.133 • n=7 Participants
23.06 kilogram per square meter (kg/m^2)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.430 • n=5 Participants
23.84 kilogram per square meter (kg/m^2)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.612 • n=4 Participants
23.67 kilogram per square meter (kg/m^2)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.584 • n=21 Participants
Previously diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD)
59 participants
n=5 Participants
63 participants
n=7 Participants
63 participants
n=5 Participants
64 participants
n=4 Participants
249 participants
n=21 Participants
Duration since first major depressive disorder (MDD) episode
1.47 years
n=5 Participants
2.65 years
n=7 Participants
2.52 years
n=5 Participants
1.29 years
n=4 Participants
1.92 years
n=21 Participants
Age at first major depressive disorder (MDD) episode
41.21 years
n=5 Participants
43.33 years
n=7 Participants
43.86 years
n=5 Participants
41.58 years
n=4 Participants
42.52 years
n=21 Participants
Number of previous MDD episodes/exacerbations in the last 24 months
1.0 number of episodes in last 24 months
n=5 Participants
1.0 number of episodes in last 24 months
n=7 Participants
1.0 number of episodes in last 24 months
n=5 Participants
1.0 number of episodes in last 24 months
n=4 Participants
1.0 number of episodes in last 24 months
n=21 Participants
Received previous therapy for current episode
yes
18 participants
n=5 Participants
25 participants
n=7 Participants
18 participants
n=5 Participants
26 participants
n=4 Participants
87 participants
n=21 Participants
Received previous therapy for current episode
no
41 participants
n=5 Participants
38 participants
n=7 Participants
45 participants
n=5 Participants
38 participants
n=4 Participants
162 participants
n=21 Participants
17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) Total Score
21.0 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.18 • n=5 Participants
22.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.69 • n=7 Participants
22.9 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.45 • n=5 Participants
20.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.23 • n=4 Participants
21.6 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.46 • n=21 Participants
Clinical Global Impression of Severity (CGI-S) Score
4.4 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
4.5 units on a scale
n=7 Participants
4.7 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
4.2 units on a scale
n=4 Participants
4.4 units on a scale
n=21 Participants
Association for Methodology and Documentation in Psychiatry (AMDP-5) Item 112 (Nausea) Score
0.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.72 • n=5 Participants
0.2 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.59 • n=7 Participants
0.2 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.61 • n=5 Participants
0.1 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.38 • n=4 Participants
0.2 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.58 • n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 week and 8 weeks

Population: The safety population included all participants who took at least 1 study drug dose analysed according to the drug dose actually taken.

AMDP-5 AE scale Item 112 (nausea) measured nausea severity during treatment (Week 0-8). The scores ranged from 0-3: 0=Not present; 1=Mild; 2=Moderate; 3=Severe.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=56 Participants
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=61 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Mean Maximum Nausea Severity, Association for Methodology and Documentation in Psychiatry (AMDP-5) Adverse Event (AE) Scale Item 112 (Nausea)
Week 0-1
1.4 units on a scale
Interval 1.06 to 1.69
1.2 units on a scale
Interval 0.89 to 1.49
0.9 units on a scale
Interval 0.62 to 1.11
0.8 units on a scale
Interval 0.57 to 1.06
Mean Maximum Nausea Severity, Association for Methodology and Documentation in Psychiatry (AMDP-5) Adverse Event (AE) Scale Item 112 (Nausea)
Week 1-8 (n=35; n=43; n=48; n=46)
0.5 units on a scale
Interval 0.25 to 0.67
0.5 units on a scale
Interval 0.27 to 0.66
0.7 units on a scale
Interval 0.45 to 0.96
0.4 units on a scale
Interval 0.19 to 0.59

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 8 weeks

Population: The safety population included all participants who took at least 1 study drug dose analysed according to the drug dose actually taken. N = number of subjects with a baseline and post-baseline result at the Week 8 visit.

Scores for AE scale Item 112 (nausea) of AMDP-5 (Week 0-8) ranged from 0-3: 0=Not present; 1=Mild; 2=Moderate; 3=Severe. Least Squares (LS) Means were adjusted for treatment group, site, visit and treatment-by-visit interaction, gender, age, baseline score and baseline score-by-visit interaction, and an unstructured covariate matrix.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=28 Participants
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=37 Participants
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=39 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=37 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Mean Change From Baseline to 8-Week Endpoint in Association for Methodology and Documentation in Psychiatry (AMDP-5) Adverse Event (AE) Scale Item 112 (Nausea)
-0.02 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.08
-0.02 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.07
-0.01 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.07
-1.12 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.07

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 week and 8 weeks

Population: The safety population included all participants who took at least 1 study drug dose analysed according to the drug dose actually taken.

Gastric events scores (average of Item 112 \[nausea\] + Item 113 \[vomiting\]) of AMDP-5 (Week 0-8) ranged from 0-3: 0=Not present; 1=Mild; 2=Moderate; 3=Severe. Least Squares (LS) Means were adjusted for treatment group, site, visit and treatment-by-visit interaction, gender, age, baseline score and baseline score-by-visit interaction, and an unstructured covariate matrix.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=56 Participants
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=61 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in Association for Methodology and Documentation in Psychiatry (AMDP-5) Measure: Gastric Events Score
1-week change
0.73 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.10
0.72 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.10
0.35 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.10
0.37 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.10
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in Association for Methodology and Documentation in Psychiatry (AMDP-5) Measure: Gastric Events Score
8-week change (n=28; n=37; n=39; n=37)
-0.04 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.04
-0.04 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.04
-0.04 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.04
-0.09 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.04

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 week, 8 weeks

Population: The safety population included all participants who took at least 1 study drug dose analysed according to the drug dose actually taken.

AMDP-5 common AEs score was used to create a composite measure of AEs from previous duloxetine studies (incidence \>5% and 2X placebo rate). The common AEs total score was the sum of the following 8 AMDP-5 items: 1) Mean of Item 112 (nausea) + 113 (vomiting); 2) Item 111 (dry mouth); 3) Item 115 (constipation); 4) Mean of Items 101-104 (insomnia); Item 122 (increased perspiration); 8) Item 106 (decreased appetite). Score was based on a 5-point scale: 1=absent, 2=mild, 3=moderate, 4=severe, 5=extremely severe; Higher score=worse severity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=56 Participants
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=61 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in Association for Methodology and Documentation in Psychiatry (AMDP-5) Measure: Common Adverse Events (AEs) Score
1-week change
1.25 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.44
1.28 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.42
-0.00 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.43
-0.37 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.41
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in Association for Methodology and Documentation in Psychiatry (AMDP-5) Measure: Common Adverse Events (AEs) Score
8-week change (n=28; n=37; n=39; n=37)
-3.54 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.47
-2.99 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.42
-2.33 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.41
-3.23 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.41

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 week, 8 weeks

Population: The efficacy population included the number of participants with baseline and at least 1 post-baseline value analysed under the intent-to-treat (ITT) principle according to the drug dose they were assigned.

The HAMD-17 total score ranged from 0 (not at all depressed)-52 (severely depressed). Least squares (LS) Means were adjusted for treatment group, site, visit and treatment-by-visit interaction, gender, age, baseline score and baseline score-by-visit interaction, and an unstructured covariance matrix.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=56 Participants
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=61 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in 17-Item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) Total Score
1-week change
-2.83 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.57
-2.85 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.55
-3.84 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.56
-4.34 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.54
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in 17-Item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) Total Score
8-week change (n=28; n=37; n=39; n=37)
-15.39 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.01
-13.45 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.90
-13.60 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.88
-13.07 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.89

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 week, 8 weeks

Population: The efficacy population included the number of participants with baseline and at least 1 post-baseline value analysed under the intent-to-treat (ITT) principle according to the drug dose they were assigned.

The HAMD-17 Maier subscale (Items 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10 of HAMD-17 questionnaire) represented the "core" symptoms of depression. Total subscale scores ranged from 0 (normal)-24 (severe). Least Squares (LS) Means were adjusted for treatment group, site, visit and treatment-by-visit interaction, gender, age, baseline score and baseline score-by-visit interaction, and an unstructured covariate matrix.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=56 Participants
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=61 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in 17-Item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) Maier Subscale
1-week change
-2.06 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.33
-1.90 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.32
-2.15 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.32
-2.64 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.31
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in 17-Item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) Maier Subscale
8-week change (n=28; n=37; n=39; n=37)
-8.01 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.50
-7.12 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.45
-7.55 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.44
-7.30 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.44

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 week, 8 weeks

Population: The efficacy population included the number of participants with baseline and at least 1 post-baseline value analysed under the intent-to-treat (ITT) principle according to the drug dose they were assigned.

The HAMD-17 Core Mood subscale (Items 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 of HAMD-17 questionnaire) represented the core symptoms of depression. Total subscale scores ranged from 0 (normal)-20 (severe). Least Squares (LS) Means were adjusted for treatment group, site, visit and treatment-by-visit interaction, gender, age, baseline score and baseline score-by-visit interaction, and an unstructured covariate matrix.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=56 Participants
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=61 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in 17-Item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) Core Mood Subscale
1-week change
-1.43 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.27
-1.18 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.26
-1.52 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.26
-1.76 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.25
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in 17-Item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) Core Mood Subscale
8-week change (n=28; n=37; n=39; n=37)
-6.18 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.40
-5.39 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.36
-5.85 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.35
-5.67 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.35

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 week, 8 weeks

Population: The efficacy population included the number of participants with baseline and at least 1 post-baseline value analysed under the intent-to-treat (ITT) principle according to the drug dose they were assigned.

The HAMD-17 Anxiety/Somatization subscale (Items 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17 of HAMD-17 questionnaire) evaluated the severity of psychic and somatic manifestations of anxiety and agitation. Total subscale scores ranged from 0 (normal)-18 (severe). Least Squares (LS) Means were adjusted for treatment group, site, visit and treatment-by-visit interaction, gender, age, baseline score and baseline score-by-visit interaction, and an unstructured covariate matrix.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=56 Participants
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=61 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in 17-Item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) Anxiety/Somatization Subscale
1-week change
-0.75 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.25
-1.15 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.24
-1.36 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.24
-1.41 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.23
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in 17-Item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) Anxiety/Somatization Subscale
8-week change (n=28; n=37; n=39; n=37)
-4.93 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.41
-4.50 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.36
-4.57 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.35
-4.26 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.35

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 week, 8 weeks

Population: The efficacy population included the number of participants with baseline and at least 1 post-baseline value analysed under the intent-to-treat (ITT) principle according to the drug dose they were assigned.

The HAMD-17 Retardation/Somatization subscale (Items 1, 7, 8, 14 of HAMD-17 questionnaire) evaluated dysfunction in mood, work, sexual activity, and overall motor retardation. Total subscale scores ranged from 0 (normal)-14 (severe). Least Squares (LS) Means were adjusted for treatment group, site, visit and treatment-by-visit interaction, gender, age, baseline score and baseline score-by-visit interaction, and an unstructured covariate matrix.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=56 Participants
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=61 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in 17-Item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) Retardation/Somatization Subscale
1-week change
-0.83 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.22
-0.87 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.21
-1.02 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.22
-1.20 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.21
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in 17-Item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) Retardation/Somatization Subscale
8-week change (n=28; n=37; n=39; n=37)
-4.92 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.35
-4.37 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.31
-4.63 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.31
-4.55 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.31

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 week, 8 weeks

Population: The efficacy population included the number of participants with baseline and at least 1 post-baseline value analysed under the intent-to-treat (ITT) principle according to the drug dose they were assigned.

The HAMD-17 Sleep subscale (Items 4, 5, 6 of HAMD-17 questionnaire) evaluated initial, middle, and late insomnia. Total subscale scores ranged from 0 (no difficulty)-6 (difficulty). Least Squares (LS) Means were adjusted for treatment group, site, visit and treatment-by-visit interaction, gender, age, baseline score and baseline score-by-visit interaction, and an unstructured covariate matrix.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=56 Participants
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=61 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in 17-Item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) Sleep Subscale
1-week change
-0.72 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.21
-0.64 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.21
-0.66 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.21
-1.01 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.20
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in 17-Item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) Sleep Subscale
8-week change (n=28; n=37; n=39; n=37)
-2.77 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.27
-2.32 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.24
-2.09 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.23
-2.10 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.23

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 week, 8 weeks

Population: The efficacy population included the number of participants with baseline and at least 1 post-baseline value analysed under the intent-to-treat (ITT) principle according to the drug dose they were assigned.

The CGI-S Rating Scale was a 7-point scale: 1=normal, not at all ill; 2=borderline mentally ill; 3=mildly ill; 4=moderately ill; 5=markedly ill; 6=severely ill; or 7=extremely ill. Least squares (LS) Means were adjusted for treatment group, site, visit and treatment-by-visit interaction, gender, age, baseline score and baseline score-by-visit interaction, and an unstructured covariance matrix.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=56 Participants
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=61 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in Clinical Global Impressions of Severity (CGI-S)
1-week change
-0.36 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.09
-0.36 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.09
-0.44 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.09
-0.63 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.09
Mean Change From Baseline to 1-Week and 8-Week Endpoints in Clinical Global Impressions of Severity (CGI-S)
8-week change (n=28; n=37; n=39; n=37)
-2.43 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.17
-2.13 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.15
-2.23 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.15
-2.27 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.15

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 week, 8 weeks

Population: The efficacy population included the number of participants with baseline and at least 1 post-baseline value analysed under the intent-to-treat (ITT) principle according to the drug dose they were assigned.

The PGI-I Rating Scale was a 7-point scale: 1=very much improved; 2=much improved; 3=minimally improved; 4=no change; 5=minimally worse; 6=much worse; or 7=very much worse. Least squares (LS) Means were adjusted for treatment group, site, visit and treatment-by-visit interaction, gender, age, baseline score and baseline score-by-visit interaction and an unstructured covariance matrix.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=56 Participants
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=61 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) at 1 Week and 8 Weeks
1-week change
3.72 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.13
3.77 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.13
3.52 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.13
3.47 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.12
Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) at 1 Week and 8 Weeks
8-week change (n=28; n=37; n=39; n=37)
2.31 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.19
2.40 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.17
2.36 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.16
2.40 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.16

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to onset of nausea (Baseline up to 8 weeks)

Population: The safety population included all participants who took at least 1 study drug dose analysed according to the drug dose actually taken.

Events of nausea were taken from the adverse event (AE) data. Participants were censored based on the following rules: 1=study discontinuation date if the participant discontinues the study; 2=study lost to follow-up date if the participant drops out of the study.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=40 Participants
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=38 Participants
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=38 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=37 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Time to Onset of Nausea
2.0 days
Interval 1.0 to 9.0
1.0 days
Interval 1.0 to
The upper limit of the 95% confidence interval was not calculable because an insufficient number of participants reached the event at the final time point for assessment.
7.0 days
Interval 2.0 to 56.0
6.0 days
Interval 1.0 to
The upper limit of the 95% confidence interval was not calculable because an insufficient number of participants reached the event at the final time point for assessment.

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Nausea onset up to nausea resolve (Baseline up to 8 weeks)

Population: The safety population included all participants who took at least 1 study drug dose analysed according to the drug dose actually taken.

Events of nausea were taken from the adverse event (AE) data. Participants were censored based on the following rules: 1=study discontinuation date if the participant discontinues the study; 2=study lost to follow-up date if the participant drops out of the study.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=33 Participants
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=25 Participants
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=27 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=30 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Time to Resolve Nausea
6.0 days
Interval 4.0 to 9.0
8.0 days
Interval 5.0 to 15.0
15.0 days
Interval 9.0 to 22.0
6.0 days
Interval 4.0 to 7.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline up to 8 weeks

Population: The efficacy population included the number of participants with baseline and at least 1 post-baseline value analysed under the intent-to-treat (ITT) principle according to the drug dose they were assigned.

Response was defined as ≥50% decrease from baseline on the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) total score. HAMD-17 total scores ranged from 0 (not at all depressed)-52 (severely depressed).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=56 Participants
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=61 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Percentage of Participants Achieving Response
51.8 percentage of participants
49.2 percentage of participants
47.5 percentage of participants
47.5 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline up to 8 weeks

Population: The efficacy population included the number of participants with baseline and at least 1 post-baseline value analysed under the intent-to-treat (ITT) principle according to the drug dose they were assigned.

Remission was defined as 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) total score ≤7. HAMD-17 total scores ranged from 0 (not at all depressed)-52 (severely depressed).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=56 Participants
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=59 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=61 Participants
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Percentage of Patients Achieving Remission
42.9 percentage of participants
37.3 percentage of participants
35.6 percentage of participants
32.8 percentage of participants

Adverse Events

Duloxetine 30 mg With Food

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 52 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Duloxetine 60 mg With Food

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 55 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 57 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 58 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=63 participants at risk
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=59 participants at risk
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=64 participants at risk
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=63 participants at risk
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
0.00%
0/63
1.7%
1/59 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/64
0.00%
0/63
Infections and infestations
Pelvic inflammatory disease
0.00%
0/63
1.7%
1/59 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/64
0.00%
0/63
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Muscle injury
0.00%
0/63
0.00%
0/59
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/63
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Road traffic accident
0.00%
0/63
0.00%
0/59
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/63
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Lipoma
0.00%
0/63
0.00%
0/59
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/63
Psychiatric disorders
Completed suicide
1.6%
1/63 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/59
0.00%
0/64
0.00%
0/63
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Ovarian cyst
0.00%
0/63
1.7%
1/59 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/64
0.00%
0/63

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Duloxetine 30 mg With Food
n=63 participants at risk
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD with food for 1 week, then 60 mg with food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg With Food
n=59 participants at risk
Duloxetine 60 milligram (mg) capsule oral (po), once daily (QD) with food for 8 weeks
Duloxetine 30 mg Without Food
n=64 participants at risk
Duloxetine 30 mg capsule po QD without food for 1 week, then 60 mg without food for 7 weeks
Duloxetine 60 mg Without Food
n=63 participants at risk
Duloxetine 60 mg capsule po QD without food for 8 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Palpitations
0.00%
0/63
6.8%
4/59 • Number of events 4
3.1%
2/64 • Number of events 2
4.8%
3/63 • Number of events 3
Eye disorders
Vision blurred
7.9%
5/63 • Number of events 5
1.7%
1/59 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/64
3.2%
2/63 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal discomfort
4.8%
3/63 • Number of events 3
10.2%
6/59 • Number of events 6
10.9%
7/64 • Number of events 7
6.3%
4/63 • Number of events 5
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
19.0%
12/63 • Number of events 12
15.3%
9/59 • Number of events 10
14.1%
9/64 • Number of events 10
15.9%
10/63 • Number of events 11
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
6.3%
4/63 • Number of events 4
5.1%
3/59 • Number of events 3
6.2%
4/64 • Number of events 5
4.8%
3/63 • Number of events 4
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dry mouth
15.9%
10/63 • Number of events 10
16.9%
10/59 • Number of events 11
15.6%
10/64 • Number of events 10
19.0%
12/63 • Number of events 12
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
6.3%
4/63 • Number of events 5
6.8%
4/59 • Number of events 5
6.2%
4/64 • Number of events 4
3.2%
2/63 • Number of events 3
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
61.9%
39/63 • Number of events 42
69.5%
41/59 • Number of events 49
59.4%
38/64 • Number of events 43
61.9%
39/63 • Number of events 43
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
3.2%
2/63 • Number of events 2
13.6%
8/59 • Number of events 8
12.5%
8/64 • Number of events 9
15.9%
10/63 • Number of events 10
General disorders
Asthenia
6.3%
4/63 • Number of events 4
1.7%
1/59 • Number of events 1
7.8%
5/64 • Number of events 5
7.9%
5/63 • Number of events 6
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
17.5%
11/63 • Number of events 12
18.6%
11/59 • Number of events 11
20.3%
13/64 • Number of events 13
17.5%
11/63 • Number of events 11
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
17.5%
11/63 • Number of events 11
13.6%
8/59 • Number of events 8
15.6%
10/64 • Number of events 10
11.1%
7/63 • Number of events 7
Nervous system disorders
Headache
17.5%
11/63 • Number of events 11
16.9%
10/59 • Number of events 10
21.9%
14/64 • Number of events 16
12.7%
8/63 • Number of events 8
Nervous system disorders
Sedation
7.9%
5/63 • Number of events 5
10.2%
6/59 • Number of events 6
7.8%
5/64 • Number of events 5
9.5%
6/63 • Number of events 6
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence
0.00%
0/63
6.8%
4/59 • Number of events 4
7.8%
5/64 • Number of events 5
14.3%
9/63 • Number of events 10
Nervous system disorders
Tremor
1.6%
1/63 • Number of events 1
6.8%
4/59 • Number of events 4
3.1%
2/64 • Number of events 2
3.2%
2/63 • Number of events 2
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
9.5%
6/63 • Number of events 7
6.8%
4/59 • Number of events 4
4.7%
3/64 • Number of events 3
9.5%
6/63 • Number of events 6
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
12.7%
8/63 • Number of events 8
13.6%
8/59 • Number of events 9
9.4%
6/64 • Number of events 6
7.9%
5/63 • Number of events 6
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Hyperhidrosis
7.9%
5/63 • Number of events 5
8.5%
5/59 • Number of events 5
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
7.9%
5/63 • Number of events 5

Additional Information

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Phone: 800-545-5979

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