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International Study to Predict Optimised Treatment - in Depression (iSPOT-D)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00693849
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified July 2018 by BRC Operations Pty. Ltd..
Recruitment status was:  Active, not recruiting
First Posted : June 9, 2008
Last Update Posted : July 11, 2018
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
BRC Operations Pty. Ltd.

Brief Summary:
The aim of this study is to identify genetic, physical (brain) and psychological (cognitive) markers (or combinations of them) that predict specific response to a range of antidepressants treatment (Escitalopram, Venlafaxine, Sertraline) in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder. This study is focused on outcomes which may impact on how "personalised medicine" is implemented in depression.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Major Depressive Disorder Drug: Escitalopram Drug: Sertraline Drug: Venlafaxine-XR Phase 4

Detailed Description:

This is an open-label, randomised (effectiveness) study (ie. comparison of active treatments) to identify genetic markers, brain function, brain structure, and psychological and cognitive indicators (or a combination of markers) in MDD subjects versus healthy controls. Approximately 2,016 subjects with major depressive disorder (MDD) across multiple international sites (USA, Canada, UK, South Africa, New Zealand, The Netherlands and Australia) will be randomised to one of three approved and effective treatment arms:

Treatment A Escitalopram. Treatment B Sertraline. Treatment C Venlafaxine XR.

A group of matched healthy controls (n = 672) will also be enrolled.

Subjects will be asked to attend the testing facility on two separate occasions; for Pre-treatment (Pre-Tx) and at 8 weeks post initiation of treatment. The assessments/procedures at Pre-Tx and Week 8 include: Baseline a clinical work-up, blood collection for genetic analyses, cognitive testing and electrical brain functioning (EEG/ERP). Structural and functional data MRI data will be collected in ten percent (10%) of participants.

On Day 4 and Weeks 2, 4, 6, 12, 16, 24 and 52 Subjects will be contacted by phone and asked to complete 2 questionnaires via the internet.

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 2688 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Official Title: International Study to Predict Optimised Treatment - in Depression
Study Start Date : September 2008
Estimated Primary Completion Date : December 2019
Estimated Study Completion Date : December 2019

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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: A
Escitalopram
Drug: Escitalopram
10 mg/day as a single dose, increased to max 20 mg/day
Other Name: Lexapro

Active Comparator: B
Sertraline
Drug: Sertraline
50 mg/day as a single dose, increased to max of 200 mg/day
Other Name: Zoloft

Active Comparator: C
Venlafaxine-XR
Drug: Venlafaxine-XR
75 mg/day given once daily; increased to 150-225 mg/day
Other Name: Effexor

No Intervention: D
Healthy matched controls



Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. To determine whether the genetic-brain-cognition function markers (or combination of markers) 'normalise' with acute drug treatment in MDD [ Time Frame: Week 8 ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. To determine whether markers of acute treatment prediction are also predictive of functional outcome over 6-12 months. [ Time Frame: 52-weeks ]


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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 65 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Meet DSM-IV criteria for primary diagnosis of MDD.
  • HAM-D17 score of ≥ 16.
  • 18-65 years age-range
  • Subjects with English or Dutch literacy and fluency.
  • Written, informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of suicidal ideations and/or tendencies (as determined by a score >12 on Section C, Suicidality, of the MINI Plus), Bipolar I-III, psychosis, primary eating disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Natal Depression as well as any Axis II personality disorders as diagnosed using the MINI Plus or by a health care professional.
  • Pregnancy and women of child bearing potential who are not taking a medically accepted form of contraception and are at risk of becoming pregnant during the study.
  • Breastfeeding.
  • Known contra-indication or intolerance to the use of Escitalopram, Sertraline or Venlafaxine XR as defined in the product package insert for each drug (including previous treatment failure at the highest recommended dose).
  • Use of any psychological or counselling therapy or antidepressant/CNS drug which cannot be washed out prior to participation and eliminated until after Week 8 or discontinuation.
  • Use of any medication which is known to be contraindicated with Escitalopram, Sertraline, or Venlafaxine XR (refer to the product package insert for each drug).
  • Known medical condition, disease or neurological disorder which might, in the opinion of investigator/s, interfere with the assessments to be made in the study or put subjects at increased risk when exposed to optimal doses of the drug treatment.
  • History of head injury with loss of consciousness for at least 10 minutes.
  • Recent/current substance dependence (as defined in Section K of the Mini Plus as per a 6 months period and/or alcoholism) in the past six months.
  • Participation in an investigational study within four months of the baseline visit in which subjects have received an experimental drug/device that could affect the primary end points of this study.
  • Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, have a severe impediment to vision, hearing and/or hand movement, which is likely to interfere with their ability to complete the test batteries.
  • Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, are unable and/or unlikely to comprehend and follow the study procedures and instructions.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00693849


Locations
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Sponsors and Collaborators
BRC Operations Pty. Ltd.
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Anthony Harris, MD Brain Dynamics Centre
Principal Investigator: Barbara A. Cohen, PhD Center for Healing the Human Spirit
Principal Investigator: Bruce Russell, PhD University of Auckland, New Zealand
Principal Investigator: Charles Debattista, MD Stanford University
Principal Investigator: Con Stough, PhD Swinburne University
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Wallis, PhD Brain Health Lab
Principal Investigator: Harbans Multani, MD Shanti Clinical Trials
Principal Investigator: Jayashri Kulkarni, Prof The Alfred and Delmont Private Hospital
Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Wilson, PhD A.D.D. Treatment Center
Principal Investigator: Kamran Fallahpour, PhD Brain Resource Center
Principal Investigator: Larry Hirshberg, PhD NeuroDevelopment Center
Principal Investigator: Martijn Arns, PhD Brainclinics Diagnostics B.V.
Principal Investigator: Mona Ismail, MD Brain Resource Center
Principal Investigator: Paul Fitzgerald, PhD The Alfred
Principal Investigator: Richard Clark, PhD Flinders University
Principal Investigator: Roger deBeus, PhD Skyland Behavioral Health Associates
Principal Investigator: Steven Bruce, PhD University of Missouri, St. Louis
Principal Investigator: Subhdeep Virk, MD Ohio State University
Principal Investigator: Tim Usherwood, MD Brain Dynamics Centre
Principal Investigator: XiaoLei Yu Baran, MD Cornell University
Principal Investigator: Radu V Saveanu, MD University of Miami
Additional Information:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):

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Responsible Party: BRC Operations Pty. Ltd.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00693849    
Other Study ID Numbers: iSPOT-D
First Posted: June 9, 2008    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: July 11, 2018
Last Verified: July 2018
Keywords provided by BRC Operations Pty. Ltd.:
depression
CNS
iSPOT
MDD
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Depression
Depressive Disorder
Depressive Disorder, Major
Behavioral Symptoms
Mood Disorders
Mental Disorders
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
Sertraline
Escitalopram
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Neurotransmitter Agents
Serotonin Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
Antidepressive Agents
Psychotropic Drugs
Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors