A Multicenter, Relapse Prevention Study With Levomilnacipran Extended Release (ER) in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder

NCT ID: NCT02288325

Last Updated: 2018-10-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

644 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-11-18

Study Completion Date

2016-09-16

Brief Summary

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This study evaluates the efficacy, safety and tolerability of levomilnacipran extended-release (ER) compared with placebo in the prevention of depression relapse in major depressive disorder (MDD).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Depressive Disorder, Major

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Open-Label FETZIMA®

FETZIMA® (levomilnacipran extended release \[ER\]) taken orally during flexible dose titration up to 40, 80 or 120 mg once daily in 8-week run-in period followed by fixed dose of 40, 80 or 120 mg once daily in 12-week stabilization period.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Levomilnacipran ER

Intervention Type DRUG

Levomilnacipran ER taken orally at 40, 80 or 120 mg once daily.

Double-Blind Placebo

Dose-matched placebo taken orally once daily for 26 weeks during double-blind treatment period.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Dose-matched placebo taken orally once daily.

Double-Blind FETZIMA®

FETZIMA® (levomilnacipran ER) taken orally at fixed dose of 40, 80 or 120 mg once daily for 26 weeks during double-blind treatment period.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Levomilnacipran ER

Intervention Type DRUG

Levomilnacipran ER taken orally at 40, 80 or 120 mg once daily.

Interventions

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Levomilnacipran ER

Levomilnacipran ER taken orally at 40, 80 or 120 mg once daily.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Dose-matched placebo taken orally once daily.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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FETZIMA®

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Currently meet the DMS-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition) criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
* The participant must have an ongoing major depressive episode of at least 8 weeks and no more than 18 months
* The participant must have at least 3 lifetime episodes of MDD (including the current episode)

Exclusion Criteria

* Women who are pregnant, women who will be breastfeeding during the study, and women with childbearing potential who are not practicing a reliable method of birth control
* Participants who are considered a suicide risk
* History of non-response to 2 or more antidepressants (after adequate treatment)
* Participants who have a history of meeting DMS-5 criteria for manic, hypomanic, or mixed episode, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder
* Panic disorder
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 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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Raffaele Migliore

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Forest Research Institute, Inc., an affiliate of Allergan, plc

Locations

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Forest Investigative Site 053

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 050

Dothan, Alabama, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 039

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 048

Beverly Hills, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 047

Chino, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 028

Costa Mesa, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 021

Encino, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 052

Lemon Grove, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 042

Oceanside, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 016

Sherman Oaks, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 037

Sherman Oaks, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 043

Simi Valley, California, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 040

Cromwell, Connecticut, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 038

Norwich, Connecticut, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 023

Bradenton, Florida, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 018

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 001

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 008

Jacksonville Beach, Florida, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 057

Kissimmee, Florida, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 009

Orlando, Florida, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 045

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 034

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 049

Smyrna, Georgia, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 019

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 020

Methuen, Massachusetts, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 051

Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 044

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 031

Brooklyn, New York, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 036

Cedarhurst, New York, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 013

Mount Kisco, New York, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 003

New York, New York, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 005

New York, New York, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 055

Rochester, New York, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 058

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 011

Dayton, Ohio, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 035

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 046

Portland, Oregon, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 041

Salem, Oregon, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 012

Media, Pennsylvania, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 030

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 033

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 054

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 059

Houston, Texas, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 014

Murray, Utah, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 010

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 056

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

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Forest Investigative Site 026

Brown Deer, Wisconsin, United States

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Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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LVM-MD-15

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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