Impact of Atypical Antipsychotic Therapy on Health Outcomes and Costs Among Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

NCT ID: NCT01145313

Last Updated: 2013-11-08

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

501 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-10-31

Study Completion Date

2010-06-30

Brief Summary

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The primary objective is to examine changes in pre/post-augmentation healthcare costs and resource utilization in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) who augment their current antidepressant therapy with an atypical antipsychotic.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Depressive Disorder, Major

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Patients diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder

Patients diagnosed with MDD who are treated with antidepressants and subsequently augment with atypical antipsychotic therapy.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Patients who meet the following criteria will be included in the study:

* aged 18 to 64 years
* diagnosis of major depressive disorder during the study timeframe (ICD 9 codes 296.2, 296.3, 311)
* evidence of at least 6 consecutive claims for traditional antidepressant therapy with a 30 day supply or at least 2 claims with a 90 day supply (consecutive defined as ≤15 days gap)
* must be continually enrolled during the study timeframe and have both medical and pharmacy benefits
* evidence of at least 4 consecutive claims for an atypical antipsychotic prescription with a 30 day supply or 2 claims with a 90 day supply (consecutive defined as ≤15 days gap)
* evidence of antidepressant therapy for at least 60 consecutive days prior to the initiation of atypical antipsychotic
* After at least a 60 day trial of traditional antidepressant medications, patient augments with an atypical antipsychotic medication for at least 4 months.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients are excluded if they:

* have any claims for a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective or bipolar disorder during the study period
* have Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) during the study period
* new augmentation with mood stabilizers, L-thyroxine (T4), L-Thyronine (T3), buspirone, stimulant, or others during the post-period (table 1)
* are pregnant during the study period
* patients with Medicare or Medicaid
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Bristol-Myers Squibb

Principal Investigators

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Bristol-Myers Squibb

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Related Links

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http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/default.htm

For FDA Safety Alerts and Recalls refer to the following link: http://www.fda.gov/MEDWATCH/safety.htm

Other Identifiers

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CN138-582

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id