Study Evaluating Venlafaxine ER in Recurrent Depression

The purpose of this study is to review the long-term comparative efficacy of venlafaxine ER in achieving and sustaining remission (wellness) in patients with recurrent major depression

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Key information

Conditions

Depressive Disorder, Major Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Depressive Disorder Disease Attributes Mental Disorders Mood Disorders Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Recurrence

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Clinical diagnosis for recurrent major depression

Exclusion criteria

The patient has failed on an adequate trial of fluoxetine, venlafaxine or venlafaxine ER during the current episode of major depression or the patient is treatment-resistant
Known hypersensitivity to venlafaxine or fluoxetine
History or presence of clinically significant hepatic, cardiovascular or renal disease, or other serious medical disease, including history of seizure disorder

Treatment and study plan

Venlafaxine ER

Drug

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

An Acute and Continuation Phase Study of the Comparative Efficacy Study of Venlafaxine ER (Effexor® XR) and Fluoxetine (Prozac®) in Achieving and Sustaining Remission (Wellness) in Patients With Recurrent Unipolar Major Depression; Followed by a Long Term Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Maintenance Treatment Study in Patients Treated Initially With Venlafaxine ER

Important dates

Study start: 2000
Primary completion: 2005
Study completion: 2005
First posted: Sep 19, 2002
Registry last updated: Aug 14, 2009

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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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