Status:
COMPLETED
Modafinil for Atypical Depression
Lead Sponsor:
Duke University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Cephalon
Conditions:
Atypical Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purposes of the study are to: 1) evaluate the short-term efficacy and safety of modafinil in atypical depression; and 2) to evaluate the efficacy of modafinil in preventing relapse of atypical dep...
Detailed Description
This study on the safety and efficacy of modafinil on atypical depression has an initial 12-week open label treatment period with modafinil that is followed by a 12-week double-blind, randomized paral...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- adults 18-65 years of age
- DSM-IV criteria for major depressive episode with atypical features as assessed by the Atypical Depression Diagnostic Scale
- minimum score of 18 on the Hamilton Depression Scale (29-item version) at baseline
- baseline Clinical Global Impressions Severity score of 4 or more
- written informed consent
- negative serum pregnancy test for women of childbearing potential
Exclusion
- any current primary DSM-IV Axis I disorder other than depression
- history of DSM-IV diagnosis of bipolar I disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder, mental retardation or other pervasive developmental disorder, or cognitive disorder due to a general medical condition
- history of substance abuse or dependence within the last 3 months
- suicide risk or serious suicide attempt with the last year
- clinically significant medical condition or laboratory or EKG abnormality
- history of non-response to three prior adequate trials of antidepressants
- women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to practice an acceptable method of contraception
- history of hypersensitivity to modafinil
- use of an investigational medication within the last 28 days
- use of antidepressant medication with 28 days of screening
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
April 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
65 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00215176
Start Date
February 1 2003
End Date
April 1 2005
Last Update
June 19 2013
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