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NCT Number: NCT00361491

An Eight-Week Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Two Fixed Doses (250 mg Twice Daily and 100 mg Twice Daily) of SSR149415 in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of SSR149415 in the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder, defined as a change from baseline to visit 7 in the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.

To evaluate the tolerability, safety and efficacy on disability and quality of life in patients with major depressive disorder.To evaluate plasma concentrations of SSR149415.

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Key information

Conditions

Depressive Disorder Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Mental Disorders Mood Disorders

Age range

18 year–64 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of major depressive disorder, recurrent, as defined by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria (296.3) and confirmed by the semi-structured Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)

Exclusion criteria

  • Total score of less than 24 on the MADRS.
  • HAM-D total score less than 18.
  • Duration of the current depressive episode less than 1 month or greater than 2 years.
  • Patients with a history or presence of bipolar disorders or psychotic disorders.
  • Patients with alcohol dependence or abuse or substance dependence or abuse in the past 12 months except nicotine or caffeine dependence.
  • Patients who have used the following prior to entry into Acute Phase: antipsychotics within 3 months, fluoxetine within 1 month, MAOIs within 2 weeks, other antidepressants, or mood-stabilizer (lithium, anticonvulsants) within 1 week.

The investigator will evaluate whether there are other reasons why a patient may not participate

Treatment and study plan

SSR149415

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. The primary efficacy endpoint is the change from baseline to Day 56 in the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) total score

Secondary outcomes

  1. The main secondary endpoints are the changes from baseline to Day 56 in the HAM-D depressed mood item, Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total, and Clinical Global Impression (CGI) Severity of Illness scores.

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sanofi

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Registry information

Official study title

An Eight-Week, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Paroxetine-Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy, and Tolerability of Two Fixed Doses of SSR149415 (250 mg Bid and 100 mg Bid) in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

Acronym: LENA

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Aug 8, 2006
Registry last updated
Jan 16, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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