Study of Escitalopram in Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

This study has been completed.

First Received on April 21, 2005. Last Updated on December 18, 2007 History of Changes

Sponsor:	Forest Laboratories
Information provided by:	Forest Laboratories
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00108979

Purpose

Escitalopram is the S-enantiomer of citalopram. Both escitalopram and citalopram are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and are used to treat depression in adults. This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacoeconomics of escitalopram and an active comparator in patients with major depressive disorder.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Major Depressive Disorder	Drug: Escitalopram	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:	Double-Blind Study of Escitalopram in Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Depression

Drug Information available for: Benzetimide Dexetimide Citalopram hydrobromide Citalopram Escitalopram Escitalopram oxalate

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Forest Laboratories:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD)

Estimated Enrollment:	240
Study Start Date:	March 2005

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 80 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients must meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder.
The patient's current depressive episode must be at least 12 weeks in duration.

Exclusion Criteria:

Women who are pregnant, women who will be breastfeeding during the study, and women of childbearing potential who are not practicing a reliable method of birth control.
Patients who currently meet DSM-IV criteria for: a. bipolar disorder; b. schizophrenia or any psychotic disorder; c. obsessive-compulsive disorder; d. mental retardation or any pervasive developmental disorder or cognitive disorder.
Patients who are considered a suicide risk.
Patients with a history of seizure disorder, or any history of seizure, stroke, significant head injury, or any other condition that predisposes toward risk of seizure.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00108979

Locations

United States, Arizona
Southwest Health, Ltd.
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85016
United States, Michigan
Summit Research Network
Okemos, Michigan, United States, 48864
United States, Nebraska
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68198
United States, Oregon
Summit Research Network
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97210
United States, Pennsylvania
CNS Research Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19149
United States, Tennessee
Clinical Neuroscience Solutions
Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38119
United States, Utah
Radiant Research
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84107
United States, Washington
Northwest Clinical Research Center
Bellevue, Washington, United States, 98004
Summit Research Network
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104

Sponsors and Collaborators

Forest Laboratories

More Information

No publications provided by Forest Laboratories

Additional publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):

Signorovitch J, Ramakrishnan K, Ben-Hamadi R, Yu AP, Wu EQ, Dworak H, Erder MH. Remission of major depressive disorder without adverse events: a comparison of escitalopram versus serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Curr Med Res Opin. 2011 Jun;27(6):1089-96. Epub 2011 Mar 28.

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00108979 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	SCT-MD-23
Study First Received:	April 21, 2005
Last Updated:	December 18, 2007
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Forest Laboratories:

Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Escitalopram

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Depressive Disorder
Depression
Depressive Disorder, Major
Mood Disorders
Mental Disorders
Behavioral Symptoms
Dexetimide
Citalopram
Antiparkinson Agents
Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Parasympatholytics

Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Muscarinic Antagonists
Cholinergic Antagonists
Cholinergic Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
Antidepressive Agents
Psychotropic Drugs
Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
Serotonin Agents

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