Status:

COMPLETED

Venlafaxine ER Phase 3 Study for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Lead Sponsor:

Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.

Conditions:

Major Depressive Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

20+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This is a phase 3, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of venlafaxine ER 75 mg/day (fixed dose) and venlafaxine ER 75 m...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Outpatient status.
  • A primary diagnosis of MDD based on the criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM- IV-TR), single or recurrent episode, without psychotic features.
  • Depressive symptoms for at least 90 days in single episode and for at least 28 days in recurrent episode before the screening visit.
  • A MADRS total score ≥26 at the screening and baseline visits. And change of MADRS total score at baseline is not over 25% from the screening visit.
  • A QIDS16-J-SR score ≥16 at the screening and baseline visits.
  • A score ≥4 on the Clinical Global Impressions Scale-Severity (CGI-S) at the screening and baseline visits.

Exclusion

  • Subjects who concurrently have Axis II personality disorder or mental retardation according to DSM-IV diagnostic criteria.
  • Subjects who meet DSM-IV criteria for current or past history of Schizophrenia, Paranoid Disorders, or any other Psychotic Disorders.
  • Subjects who meet DSM-IV criteria for current or past history of Dementia.
  • Subjects who meet DSM-IV criteria for current or past history of bipolar disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
  • Subjects who meet DSM-IV criteria for current (within 12 months before the screening visit) generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, or social anxiety disorder considered by the investigator to be primary (causing a higher degree of distress or impairment than MDD).
  • Subjects with a first degree relative with bipolar disorder.
  • Subjects who are actively suicidal.
  • History of non-responsive to 2 antidepressant treatment (at least 6-week usage for each) for the past or current episodes.
  • History of Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) at any time in the past.
  • History of chronic treatment with benzodiazepines for longer than 6 months before the screening visit (Excluding subjects who have taken PRN benzodiazepine use, \< 3 times/week).
  • Any unstable hepatic, renal, pulmonary, cardiovascular (including uncontrolled hypertension), ophthalmologic, neurologic, or any other medical condition that in the investigator's judgment, will substantially increase the risk associated with the subject's participation in and completion of, the study.
  • Known presence of raised intraocular pressure or history or presence of narrow angle glaucoma.
  • Myocardial infarction within 180 days of the screening visit.
  • Clinically important abnormalities, as determined by the investigator, on screening physical examination, electrocardiogram (ECG) or laboratory tests.
  • Use of prohibited treatments

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

538 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01441440

Start Date

November 1 2011

End Date

March 1 2014

Last Update

January 28 2021

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Narumi Himawari Clinic

Nagoya, Aichi-ken, Japan, 458-0801

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Mizuho Clinic

Nagoya, Aichi-ken, Japan, 467-0806

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Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital

Inzai, Chiba, Japan, 270-1694

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Hida Clinic

Nagareyama, Chiba, Japan, 270-0163