Beta-arrestins and Response to Venlafaxine in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) (DEPARRESTCLIN) (DEPARRESTCLIN)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02051413 |
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified February 2016 by Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted : January 31, 2014
Last Update Posted : February 25, 2016
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Major Depressive Disorder Major Depressive Episode | Drug: Venlafaxine extended release | Phase 4 |
Rationale: Predictive factors and biomarkers of response to antidepressants in major depressive disorder are scarce. Beta-arrestins are proteins which inhibit G Protein Coupled Receptors and desensitize serotonergic and dopaminergic receptors.
Hypothesis: The study hypothesis is that Beta-arrestins 1 and 2 are predictive factors and biomarkers of response to antidepressants in major depressive disorder.
Method: In a controlled prospective open naturalistic monocentric 3-month study, 60 patients with a major depressive disorder requiring a treatment with venlafaxine will be included and assessed before treatment, 1 month and 3 months post-treatment. 20 controlled healthy subjects matched for age and gender will also be assessed.
Assessments:
The Beta-arrestin pathway will be assessed using genetic polymorphisms, Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell measures and functional pathway.
Antidepressant response will be assessed using depression scales, olfaction and memory as surrogate markers of neurogenesis.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 80 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Beta-arrestins and Response to Venlafaxine in Major Depressive Disorder |
Study Start Date : | February 2014 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | February 2016 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | February 2017 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Venlafaxine extended release
Venlafaxine extended-release, flexible dose
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Drug: Venlafaxine extended release
antidepressant drug
Other Name: EFFEXOR |
- Change from baseline in depressive symptoms on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 items [ Time Frame: 3 months ]

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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 |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Major Depressive Disorder
- current Major Depressive Episode
- Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score > 18
- requiring a new treatment with venlafaxine
- written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- bipolar disorder
- psychotic disorder
- unstable somatic condition
- contraindication to cerebral RMI
- current treatment with mood stabilizers

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02051413
Contact: Emmanuelle Corruble, MD, PhD | 0145212524 | emmanuelle.corruble@bct.aphp.fr |
France | |
CHU de Bicetre | Recruiting |
Le Kremlin Bicetre, France, 94275 | |
Principal Investigator: Emmanuelle Corruble, MD, PhD |
Principal Investigator: | Emmanuelle Corruble, MD, PhD | Inserm U669, APHP |
Responsible Party: | Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02051413 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
C13-25 2013-004326-29 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | January 31, 2014 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | February 25, 2016 |
Last Verified: | February 2016 |
Major depression Antidepressant drug Beta-arrestin Biomarker Predictive factor |
Depressive Disorder Depression Depressive Disorder, Major Mood Disorders Mental Disorders Behavioral Symptoms Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors |
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors Membrane Transport Modulators Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Neurotransmitter Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation Antidepressive Agents Psychotropic Drugs |