Status:

COMPLETED

Trial to Compare Time to Response in the Symptoms of Anxiety to Concomitant Treatment With Niravam™ and an SSRI or SNRI to Treatment With an SSRI or SNRI Alone in Subjects With Generalized Anxiety Disorder or Panic Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

UCB Pharma

Conditions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Panic Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

An 8-week, open-label trial in 848 subjects at 212 sites to compare time to response in symptoms of anxiety in subjects treated with Niravam™ and a newly prescribed Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Diagnosed by the Investigator with primary Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and/or primary Panic Disorder with or without agoraphobia, either primary episode or recurrence, and is positive for GAD or Panic Disorder by the MHS (Mental Health Screener)).
  • Receiving a new prescription for all SSRI or SNRI as indicated for GAD or Panic Disorder with or without agoraphobia. Definition of a new prescription in case of a recurrence in symptoms is no prescription or refill of prescription of SSRI or SNRI for the past 6 months.
  • Subject is informed and given ample time and opportunity to think about his/her participation and has given his/her written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Presence of medical condition or presence of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, alcohol abuse/dependence or any other primary major psychiatric disorder that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would jeopardize the subject or compromise the subject's ability to participate in the trial.
  • Is a current suicide risk in the opinion of the Investigator.
  • Has initiated cognitive therapy within two months of Study Day 1.
  • Does not speak English or does not hear well enough to be able to perform the Hamilton Anxiety (HAM-A) Rating Scale and Mental Health Screener (MHS) by Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS).
  • Has taken a benzodiazepine within the past 30 days.
  • History of hypersensitivity or allergic response to any of the components of SSRIs, SNRIs, benzodiazepines, or related drugs.
  • If a female of child-bearing potential, is pregnant, nursing, or not using appropriate birth control methods.
  • Presence of contraindications to the SSRI or SNRI to be prescribed per the specific package insert.
  • Presence of acute narrow angle glaucoma or taking ketoconazole or itraconazole,which are contraindications to Niravam per the package insert.
  • History of phenylketonuria (PKU).
  • Participation in a previous clinical trial within 30 days prior to Study Day 1.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

418 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00266409

Start Date

October 1 2005

End Date

June 1 2006

Last Update

October 27 2014

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Schwarz

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States