Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Escitalopram Combination in Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
Lead Sponsor:
Forest Laboratories
Conditions:
Major Depressive Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
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 ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
May 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
540 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00109044
Start Date
March 1 2005
End Date
May 1 2006
Last Update
March 5 2012
Active Locations (18)
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1
Southwest Health, Ltd
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85016
2
Alpine Clinical Research
Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80304
3
Radiant Research, Inc.
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80212
4
Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc.
Orlando, Florida, United States, 32806