Status:

COMPLETED

A Comparison of Tolerability and Efficacy of Different Doses of Duloxetine for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Eli Lilly and Company

Conditions:

Depressive Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the tolerability and efficacy of different doses of duloxetine in patients with major depressive disorder.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Outpatients at least 18 years of age (male and/or female) who meet criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders Fourth Edition Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR). Patients may have comorbid Anxiety Disorders, except for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Tests negative for pregnancy at the time of enrollment based on a serum pregnancy test and agrees to use a reliable method of birth control (for example, use of oral contraceptives or Norplant a reliable barrier method of birth control diaphragms with contraceptive jelly; cervical caps with contraceptive jelly; condoms with contraceptive foam; intrauterine devices; partner with vasectomy; or abstinence) during the study and for 1 month following the last dose of study drug.
  • Hamilton Depression Rating 17 Item Scale (HAMD-17) greater than 15 at Visits 1 and 2.

Exclusion

  • Have any current Axis I disorder other than major depressive disorder (MDD), dysthymia, or any anxiety disorder; however, obsessive-compulsive disorder is excluded.
  • Have any previous or current diagnosis of bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders.
  • Lack of response of the current episode of major depression to two or more adequate courses of antidepressant therapy at clinically appropriate dose for a minimum of 4 weeks or, in the judgment of the investigator, the patient meets criteria for treatment-resistant depression.
  • DSM-IV-TR-defined history of substance abuse or dependence within the past 6 months, excluding nicotine and caffeine.
  • Patients judged to be at serious suicidal risk in the opinion of the investigator.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

January 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

640 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00191061

Start Date

October 1 2004

End Date

January 1 2006

Last Update

January 26 2007

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Coral Springs, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States