Major Depressive Disorder In The Elderly - Full Text View

Sponsor:	GlaxoSmithKline
Information provided by:	GlaxoSmithKline
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00093288

Purpose

This is a placebo-controlled study evaluating the effectiveness of medication in elderly subjects with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Depressive Disorder, Major Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)	Drug: bupropion XL	Phase III

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double-Blind Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	A Multi-Centre, Randomised, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled, Flexible Dose Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Extended-release Bupropion Hydrochloride (150mg-300mg Once Daily) in Elderly Subjects With Major Depressive Disorder

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Depression

Drug Information available for: Bupropion hydrochloride Bupropion

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by GlaxoSmithKline:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale Clinical Global Impression Improvement Scale Clinical Global Impression Severity Scale Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale

Estimated Enrollment:	364
Study Start Date:	June 2004

Intervention Details:

Other Name: bupropion XL

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	65 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Primary diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder with DSM-IV criteria for their current episode for at least 8 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patient has current or past history of seizure disorder or brain injury.
Patient has a diagnosis of anorexia or bulimia within the past 12 months.
Patient has a past or current DMS-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia or any other psychotic disorder(s).
Patient has had a myocardial infarction within 1 year or a history of uncontrolled hypertension or unstable heart disease with 6 months.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00093288

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Sponsors and Collaborators

GlaxoSmithKline

Investigators

Study Director:

GSK Clinical Trials

GlaxoSmithKline

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	Cheri Hudson; Clinical Disclosure Advisor, GSK Clinical Disclosure
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00093288 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	AK130940
Study First Received:	October 5, 2004
Last Updated:	January 5, 2012
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by GlaxoSmithKline:

MDD
bupropion
Depression

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Depressive Disorder
Depression
Depressive Disorder, Major
Mood Disorders
Mental Disorders
Behavioral Symptoms
Bupropion
Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
Antidepressive Agents
Psychotropic Drugs

Central Nervous System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
Dopamine Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
Physiological Effects of Drugs

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 12, 2012