Status:

COMPLETED

Quetiapine in Social Anxiety Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Duke University

Collaborating Sponsors:

AstraZeneca

Conditions:

Social Anxiety Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to examine the effectiveness and tolerability of quetiapine for the treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD). The hypothesis is that quetiapine will be effective and well...

Detailed Description

This is an eight week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of quetiapine (100-400 mg/day)in social anxiety disorder.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • adult outpatients 18-65 years of age
  • primary diagnosis of social anxiety disorder, using DSM-IV criteria
  • minimum CGI severity score of 4 at baseline
  • minimum BSPS score of 20 at baseline
  • written informed consent
  • negative serum pregnancy test for women of childbearing potential

Exclusion

  • current DSM-IV diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder, or cognitive disorder due to a general medical condition
  • any current primary anxiety disorder other than SAD or current primary depression
  • history of substance abuse or dependence with the last 6 months
  • suicide risk or serious suicide attempt within the last year
  • clinically significant medical condition or laboratory abnormality
  • women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to practice an acceptable method of contraception
  • concomitant medication use for psychotropic purposes
  • history of hypersensitivity to quetiapine

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

February 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00215254

Start Date

March 1 2004

End Date

February 1 2006

Last Update

December 19 2006

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Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705