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NCT Number: NCT00146523

An International Study of the Safety and Tolerability of Corlux for Psychotic Symptoms in Psychotic Major Depression

Corlux (mifepristone) is a new medication that modulates the body's use of a hormone called cortisol. Under normal conditions, cortisol and other hormones are created by the body in response to physical and emotional stress, triggering a healthy stress response. People who suffer from psychotic major depression may have unusually high levels of cortisol circulating within them or abnormal patterns of cortisol levels, overloading the stress response mechanism and causing symptoms of psychosis such as delusional thoughts or hallucinations. If Corlux can keep the body's cortisol receptors from being overloaded, the stress response system may return to normal function, which may result in improvement of symptoms. The purpose of this 56 day study is to learn the safety and effectiveness of Corlux in patients who have been diagnosed with psychotic major depression (PMD).

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Key information

Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Depressive Disorder Depressive Disorder, Major Mental Disorders Mood Disorders Psychotic Disorders Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Georgy Koychev M.D., Sofia, Bulgaria

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Are 18 to 75 years of age
  • Have a diagnosis of major depressive disorder with psychotic features (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition [DSM IV] 296.24 or 296.34)
  • Are able to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Have a major medical problem
  • Have previously participated in a Corlux (C-1073, mifepristone) clinical trial
  • Have a history of an allergic reaction to Corlux (C-1073, mifepristone).

Treatment and study plan

Mifepristone

Drug

Placebo

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. The change in a measure of psychosis

    Time frame: screening and on Days 0, 7, 14, 28, 42, and 56

Secondary outcomes

  1. The change in a measure of depression

    Time frame: screening and on Days 0, 7, 14, 28, 42, and 56

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Corcept Therapeutics

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

An International, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Study of the Efficacy and Safety of CORLUX™ (Mifepristone) vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Psychotic Symptoms in Patients With Psychotic Major Depression (PMD)

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
Sep 7, 2005
Registry last updated
Feb 15, 2012

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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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