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NCT Number: NCT00195598

Study Comparing Venlafaxine vs. Paroxetine in Panic Disorder

The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the improvement in social function following therapy with venlafaxine extended release (XR) in the treatment of panic disorder (PD) in comparison to paroxetine. An additional purpose of this pilot study is to obtain the tolerability of using venlafaxine extended release (XR) in the treatment of panic disorder (PD) in comparison to paroxetine.

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Key information

Conditions

Panic Disorders Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders Panic Disorder

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Meet DSM IV criteria for Panic Disorder (with or without agoraphobia) for at least 3 months before study day 1.
  • Have a minimum of 8 full-symptom panic attacks during the 4 weeks before the screening visit.
  • Provide a written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Treatment with Venlafaxine within 6 months of study day 1, as well Paroxetine
  • Known hypersensitivity to Venlafaxine or related compounds as well to Paroxetine.
  • Psychopharmacologic drugs within 14 days of study day 1

Treatment and study plan

Venlafaxine

Drug

paroxetine

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. To evaluate the improvement of social function following therapy with Venlafaxine extended release (XR)in the Treatment of Panic Disorder in comparison to Paroxetine.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Obtain the tolerability of using Venlafaxine extended release (XR) in the treatment of Panic Disorder in comparison to Paroxetine.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

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Registry information

Official study title

Pilot Study of Venlafaxine Extended Release (XR) in the Treatment of Panic Disorder (PD) in Comparison to Paroxetine.

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
Sep 19, 2005
Registry last updated
Apr 2, 2010

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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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