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NCT Number: NCT00551109

SA4503 8-Week Study in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of SA4503 compared to placebo in the treatment of subjects with major depressive disorder (MDD). Secondary, to evaluate the safety of SA4503 compared to placebo in subjects with MDD.

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Key information

Conditions

Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder Mental Disorders Mood Disorders

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Helsinki, Finland

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About this study

Further study details as provided by M's Science Corporation:

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female between the ages of 18 and 65 (inclusive)
  • Diagnosis of MDD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-IV criteria and a shortened MINI evaluation
  • HAM-D17 score of >/= 21 and a severity score of at least 2 for Item 1 (depressed mood) at both Screening and Baseline
  • Current depressive episode of at least 3 months duration, and significant depressed mood and anhedonia in the 4 weeks prior to Screening.

Exclusion criteria

  • Subjects who have received fluoxetine within 1 month prior to Baseline or any other antidepressant within 2 weeks prior to Baseline, or any unlicensed medication within 1 month before Screening
  • Subjects who require psychotropic medication other than the study medication
  • Subjects who started psychotherapy within 4 months prior to Screening
  • Subjects who currently (i.e., in the month prior to Screening) meet DSM-IV criteria for bipolar syndrome or psychotic depression or severe somatoform or eating disorders
  • Subjects who have a primary diagnosis of anxiety
  • Subjects who regularly use sleeping medication more than 3 times per week
  • Subjects who have major psychiatric or neurologic disorders other than MDD
  • Subjects with depression secondary to stroke, cancer, or other severe medical illness
  • Subjects who have a history of alcohol or substance dependence(within 1 year prior to Screening)

Treatment and study plan

Placebo

Drug

placebo, oral administration, once daily for 8 weeks

SA4503 Low

Drug

Low dose, oral administration, once daily for 8 weeks

SA4503 High

Drug

High dose, oral administration, once daily for 8 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

    Time frame: 8 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

M's Science Corporation

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase II, Multi-Centre, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Treatment With SA4503, Once Daily for 8 Weeks, in Subjects With Major Depressive Disorder

Important dates

Study start
2007
Study completion
2008
First posted
Oct 30, 2007
Registry last updated
Dec 18, 2008

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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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