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NCT Number: NCT00531947

Phase IV:Safety and Efficacy of EMSAM in Adolescents With Major Depression

The primary purpose of your participation in this study is to help answer the following research question: Whether 12-week administration of EMSAM (selegiline transdermal system) is safe and effective for the treatment of adolescents (aged 12 through 17 years) with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).

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Key information

Age range

12 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Dr. Nelson Handal, Dothan, Alabama, United States

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About this study

  • Assess the safety and efficacy of EMSAM (selegiline transdermal system) versus placebo in adolescents (aged 12 through 17 years) who meet criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) without psychotic features, single or recurrent

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male / Female outpatients 12 to 17 years of age diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). (Must have a Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised [CDRS-R] with a total score of at least 45 at screening.)
  • Female patients must test negative on a pregnancy at visit 1.
  • Weight and height must be greater than the 10th percentile according to age and height,
  • Assent and consent must be given.

Exclusion criteria

  • Have a serious or unstable medical illness, psychological condition, clinically significant laboratory or ECG result, hypersensitivity to selegiline, or any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator would compromise participation in the study or be likely to lead to hospitalization during the course of the study.
  • Have a current or previous diagnosis of bipolar disorder, psychotic depression, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder, anorexia, bulimia, obsessive compulsive disorder, pervasive development disorder or borderline personality disorder, as determined by the investigator.
  • Have a risk of suicide
  • Female patients who are either pregnant, nursing or have recently given birth.
  • Use of any protocol prohibited medications or substances.

Treatment and study plan

Selegiline Transdermal System

Drug

EMSAM 6mg, 9mg, or 12mg Flexible Dose- 1 patch/24 hours- 12 Week Study

Other names: EMSAM

Placebo

Drug

Matching Placebo for EMSAM 6mg, 9mg, or 12mg Flexible Dose- 1 patch/24 hours- 12 Week Study

Other names: Matching Placebo Transdermal System

Primary outcomes

  1. CDRS-R Total Score (Child) (mITT w/LOCF Population) Week 12

    Time frame: baseline and 12 Weeks

    A summary of the primary efficacy outcome measure, Children's Depression Rating Scale (CDRS-R) Total Score, as reported by the Child, at Week 12 (EOS), by treatment assigned, is shown for the modified intent-to-treat (mITT) population, with the last observation carried forward (LOCF) in time.

    CDRS-R total raw scores range from 17(minimum) 113(maximum). A lower score indicates a lower likelihood of a depressive disorder, a higher score indicates a higher likelihood of a depressive disorder. Two subscales are summed to calculate a total score: Evaluated Symptom Area and Ratings of Observed Nonverbal Behavior.

Secondary outcomes

  1. CGI-S - Week 12 (mITT w/LOCF Population)

    Time frame: Baseline and 12 Weeks

    A summary of the Clinical Global Impression of Severity (CGI-S) at baseline and Week 12 (EOS), by treatment assigned, is shown for the mITT population with LOCF. The CGI-s is the clinician's assessment of severity of illness (depression). Scores range from 1(minimum) to 7(maximum). A lower score indicates lower illness severity, a higher score indicates higher levels of illness severity.

  2. CGI-C - Week 12 (mITT w/LOCF Population)

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    A summary of the Clinicians Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) Score at Week 12 (EOS), by treatment assigned, is shown for the mITT population with LOCF. The CGI-c assesses the overall change in the severity of illness (depression). The clinician rates the subject's change based on a bipolar scale from 1(minimum; "Very much improved") to 7(maximum; "Very much worse"). A lower score indicates lower levels of depression as compared to baseline, a higher score indicates higher levels of depression as compared to baseline. A score of 4 ("Unchanged") indicates no change in illness compared to baseline. The scale is not calculated as a statistical change score; the clinician rates their impression of change overall.

  3. CGI-C Percent Responders (mITT w/LOCF Population)

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    A summary of the CGI-C percent responders at Week 12 (EOS), by treatment assigned, is shown for the mITT population with LOCF. CGI-C responders were defined as a score of 1 or 2 at the end of the study. A non-responder was defined as a score of ≥3 at end of study. Maximum score is 100%.

  4. CDRS-R Total Score (Parent/Other) Week 12 (mITT w/LOCF Population)

    Time frame: Baseline and 12 Weeks

    A summary of a secondary efficacy outcome measure, Children's Depression Rating Scale (CDRS-R) Total Score (Scored by Parent/Other), at Week 12 (EOS), by treatment assigned, is shown for the modified intent-to-treat (mITT) population, with the last observation carried forward (LOCF) in time.

    CDRS-R (Parent/Other) total raw scores range from 14 (minimum) 94 (maximum). A lower score indicates a lower likelihood of a depressive disorder, a higher score indicates a higher likelihood of a depressive disorder. One subscale is summed to calculate a total score: Evaluated Symptom Area. Ratings of Observed Nonverbal Behavior subscale is not included in Parent/Other total calculation.

  5. CDRS-R Total Score (Best Description) Week 12 (mITT w/LOCF Population)

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    A summary of a secondary efficacy outcome measure, Children's Depression Rating Scale (CDRS-R) Total Score (Best Description), at Week 12 (EOS), by treatment assigned, is shown for the modified intent-to-treat (mITT) population, with the last observation carried forward (LOCF) in time.

    Best Description ratings are used when ratings based on interviews with different sources (e.g., child, parent, other ratings) differ for a particular symptom. The evaluator must determine which of these ratings most accurately represents the current affective functioning of the child, and circle that rating in the Best Description of Child Column.

    CDRS-R (Best Description)total raw scores range from 17(minimum) 113(maximum). A lower score indicates a lower likelihood of a depressive disorder, a higher score indicates a higher likelihood of a depressive disorder. Two subscales are summed to calculate a total score: Evaluated Symptom Area and Ratings of Observed Nonverbal Behavior.

  6. CDRS-R Total Score (Child) Week 12 (mITT w/OC Population)

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    A summary of the secondary efficacy outcome measure, Children's Depression Rating Scale (CDRS-R) Total Score (Scored by Child), at Week 12 (EOS), by treatment assigned, is shown for the modified intent-to-treat (mITT) population with observed cases (w/OC).

    CDRS-R (Child) total raw scores range from 17(minimum) 113(maximum). A lower score indicates a lower likelihood of a depressive disorder, a higher score indicates a higher likelihood of a depressive disorder. Two subscales are summed to calculate a total score: Evaluated Symptom Area and Ratings of Observed Nonverbal Behavior.

  7. CDRS-R Total Score (Parent/Other) Week 12 (mITT w/OC Population)

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    A summary of a secondary efficacy outcome measure, Children's Depression Rating Scale (CDRS-R) Total Score (Scored by Parent/Other), at Week 12 (EOS), by treatment assigned, is shown for the modified intent-to-treat (mITT) population with observed cases (w/OC).

    CDRS-R (Parent/Other) total raw scores range from 14 (minimum) 94 (maximum). A lower score indicates a lower likelihood of a depressive disorder, a higher score indicates a higher likelihood of a depressive disorder. One subscale is summed to calculate a total score: Evaluated Symptom Area. Ratings of Observed Nonverbal Behavior subscale is not included in Parent/Other total calculation.

  8. CDRS-R Total Score (Best Description) Week 12 (mITT w/OC Population)

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    A summary of a secondary efficacy outcome measure, Children's Depression Rating Scale (CDRS-R) Total Score (Best Description), at Week 12 (EOS), by treatment assigned, is shown for the modified intent-to-treat (mITT) population, with observed cases (w/OC).

    Best Description ratings are used when ratings based on interviews with different sources (e.g., child, parent, other ratings) differ for a particular symptom area. The evaluator must determine which of these ratings most accurately represents the current affective functioning of the child, and circle that rating in the Best Description of Child Column.

    CDRS-R (Best Description) total raw scores range from 17(minimum) 113(maximum). A lower score indicates a lower likelihood of a depressive disorder, a higher score indicates a higher likelihood of a depressive disorder. Two subscales are summed to calculate a total score: Evaluated Symptom Area and Ratings of Observed Nonverbal Behavior.

  9. Physical Examination (Screening vs. EOS)

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    Number of physical examination findings that were normal at screening, but abnormal at end of study are presented. Four subjects receiving placebo and four subjects receiving EMSAM had abnormal findings on physical examination at the end of study that were normal at screening.

  10. Urinalysis (Change From Baseline)

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    A summary of a secondary safety outcome measure, Urinalysis (Change from Baseline), by treatment assigned, is shown for the safety population. Mean changes from baseline are provided for PH and specific gravity.

  11. Vital Signs-Heart Rate (Change From Baseline)

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    Summary mean change in heart rate measured in beats per minute (beats/min or BPM) (supine, standing, and orthostatic change)results for all subjects are presented.

  12. Vital Signs-Blood Pressure (Change From Baseline)

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    Summary mean change in blood pressure (systolic/diastolic) measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) (supine, standing, and orthostatic change)results for all subjects are presented.

  13. 12 Lead ECG (Change From Baseline)

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    A summary of a secondary safety outcome measure, 12 Lead electrocardiogram (ECG) (Change from Baseline) measured in milliseconds (msec), by treatment assigned, is shown for the safety population. Mean change from Baseline in PR interval, QRS duration, QT interval, and QTc (Bazett and Fridericia corrections) interval are presented.

  14. 12 Lead ECG (Change From Baseline)Ventricular Heart Rate

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    A summary of a secondary safety outcome measure, 12 Lead electrocardiogram (ECG) (Change from Baseline)Ventricular Heart Rate measured in beats per minute(beats/min or BPM), by treatment assigned, is shown for the safety population. Mean change from baseline is presented.

  15. Hematology - White Blood Cell (WBC) (Change From Baseline)

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    A summary of a secondary safety outcome measure, Hematology (Change from Baseline), by treatment assigned, is shown for the safety population. Mean change from Baseline in ABS BASOPHILS (X10^9/L), ABS EOSINOPHILS (X10^9/L), ABS LYMPHOCYTES (X10^9/L), ABS MONOCYTES (X10^9/L), and ABS NEUTROPHILS (X10^9/L) are presented.

  16. Hematology - Hematocrit (Change From Baseline)

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    A summary of a secondary safety outcome measure, Hematology - Hematocrit(HCT)(Change from Baseline), by treatment assigned, is shown for the safety population.

  17. Hematology - Hemoglobin (Change From Baseline)

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    A summary of a secondary safety outcome measure, Hematology - Hemoglobin(HGB)(Change from Baseline), by treatment assigned, is shown for the safety population.

  18. Hematology - Red Blood Cell (Change From Baseline)

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    A summary of a secondary safety outcome measure, Hematology - Red Blood Cell (RBC)(Change from Baseline), by treatment assigned, is shown for the safety population.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Somerset Pharmaceuticals

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase IV, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Flexible Dose Study of the Safety and Efficacy of EMSAM in Adolescents With Major Depression

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Sep 19, 2007
Registry last updated
Jan 15, 2014

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