Safety Study of Escitalopram in Children 7 to 11 Years of Age With Major Depressive Disorder

NCT ID: NCT01198795

Last Updated: 2014-03-14

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

162 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-09-30

Study Completion Date

2013-04-30

Brief Summary

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This study will evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of escitalopram (Lexapro) in children 7 to 11 years of age with 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

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

Flexible-dose 10mg-20mg once-daily oral (10mg tablets) dose of escitalopram

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Escitalopram

Intervention Type DRUG

Patients who meet eligibility criteria will receive open-label escitalopram. 10-20mg oral administration (10mg tablets) once daily for 24-weeks with a 2-week downtaper period.

Interventions

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Escitalopram

Patients who meet eligibility criteria will receive open-label escitalopram. 10-20mg oral administration (10mg tablets) once daily for 24-weeks with a 2-week downtaper period.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Lexapro

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female outpatients 7 to 11 years of age, inclusive
* Current diagnosis of MDD based on DSM-IV-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision) criteria as confirmed by K-SADS-PL (Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia-Present and Lifetime) with a minimum duration of 6 weeks
* Patient's parent(s), guardian(s), or LAR(s) is capable of providing information about his or her condition, provides informed consent, and agrees to accompany the patient to all study visits. (Preferably the same parent, guardian, or LAR will accompany the patient to all study visits)
* Patient's family is sufficiently organized and stable to guarantee adequate safety monitoring

Exclusion Criteria

* Current principal DSM-IV-TR-based diagnosis of an axis I disorder other than MDD that was the primary focus of treatment
* Patients with a diagnosis of conduct disorder will not be allowed to participate in this study
* Current diagnosis of mental retardation, dementia, or amnestic or other cognitive disorders based on DSM-IV-TR criteria
* History of allergy, intolerance, or hypersensitivity to escitalopram, citalopram, or other drugs of the same class
* Imminent risk of injuring self or others or causing significant damage to property, as judged by the PI
* Suicide risk as determined by meeting any of the following criteria:

* Any suicide attempt
* Significant risk, as judged by the PI, based on the psychiatric interview or information collected in the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
Minimum Eligible Age

7 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

11 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Forest Laboratories

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Suneeta Ahuja, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Forest Laboratories

Locations

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Forest Investigative Site 001

Dothan, Alabama, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 006

San Diego, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 018

Santa Ana, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 008

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 013

Jacksonville Beach, Florida, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 017

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 004

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 011

Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 007

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 002

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 012

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 003

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 010

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 014

Clinton, Utah, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 005

Bellevue, Washington, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 015

Kirkland, Washington, United States

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Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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SCT-MD-55

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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