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NCT Number: NCT00417118

An Eight-week Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Saredutant in Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder

The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of a 100 mg dose of saredutant compared to placebo in patients with generalized anxiety disorder. The secondary objectives are to evaluate the efficacy of saredutant on disability and quality of life in patients with generalized anxiety disorder, and to evaluate blood levels of saredutant.

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Key information

Conditions

Generalized Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Generalized Anxiety Disorder Mental Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office, Brussels, Belgium

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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 generalized anxiety disorder as defined by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) criteria and confirmed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) Plus Generalized Anxiety Disorder module.

Exclusion criteria

  • Total score of less than 22 on the HAM-A.
  • Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score greater than 18.
  • Patients with a current history (within 6 months) of major depressive disorder or 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, antidepressants including Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) within 1 month, anxiolytics within 2 weeks, mood-stabilizer (lithium, anticonvulsants) within 1 month, and/or high dose or prolonged benzodiazepine (continuous use for 3 months prior to admission) use.

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

Treatment and study plan

Saredutant

Drug

oral administration (capsules)

Escitalopram

Drug

oral administration (capsules)

Placebo

Drug

oral administration (capsules)

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline to Day 56 of treatment in the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) total score.

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 56

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in the Clinical Global Impression Severity of Illness score.

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 56

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sanofi

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

An Eight-Week, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study, With Escitalopram as an Active Control, to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of a Saredutant 100 mg Dose Once Daily, in Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Dec 29, 2006
Registry last updated
May 24, 2016

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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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