A study to determine the maintenance of efficacy of agomelatine to prevent relapse in out-patients with major depressive disorder. A 8 to 10 weeks open period treatment with agomelatine followed by 24 weeks randomised double-blind period, placebo-controlled, parallel groups and 20 weeks of optional double-blind treatment period.

ISRCTN ISRCTN53193024
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN53193024
Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) 2004-003981-13
Protocol serial number CL3-20098-041
Sponsor Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier (France)
Funder Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier (France)
Submission date
06/02/2007
Registration date
16/03/2007
Last edited
28/03/2018
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration and not expected to be available in the future

Contact information

Prof Frederic Rouillon
Scientific

Hôpital Albert Chenevier
40 rue de Mesly
Créteil
94000
France

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised double-blind parallel group study
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleA study to determine the maintenance of efficacy of agomelatine (25 mg to 50 mg) to prevent relapse in out-patients with Major Depressive Disorder. A 8 to 10 weeks open period treatment with agomelatine (25 mg to 50 mg) followed by 24 weeks randomised double-blind period, placebo-controlled, parallel groups and 20 weeks of optional double-blind treatment period.
Study objectivesTo assess the efficacy of agomelatine in the prevention of depressive relapse, in ambulatory patients suffering from major depressive disorder
Ethics approval(s)Sub-Committee on Medical Research Ethics (TUJIKA) of the National Advisory Board on Health Care Ethics, Finland, 01/11/2004
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMajor depressive disorder
InterventionA 8- to 10-week open treatment period with agomelatine followed by 24-week randomised double-blind period, placebo-controlled, parallel groups and 20 weeks of optional double-blind treatment period
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Agomelatine
Primary outcome measure(s)

Efficacy in the prevention of depressive relapse, measured by Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) - questionnaire

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Safety parameters, meausred by Adverse Event reporting

Completion date30/06/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexAll
Target sample size at registration500
Key inclusion criteria1. Aged 18 to 65 years
2. Male or female
3. Out-patients
4. Requiring an antidepressant treatment
Key exclusion criteria1. All types of depression other than major depressive disorder
2. Severe or uncontrolled organic disease
3. Pregnant or breastfeeding women
Date of first enrolment09/02/2005
Date of final enrolment30/06/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • Finland
  • France
  • South Africa

Study participating centre

Hôpital Albert Chenevier - 40 rue de Mesly
Créteil
94000
France

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareYes
IPD sharing plan summaryAvailable on request
IPD sharing planThe datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study will be available upon request from https://clinicaltrials.servier.com if a Marketing Authorisation has been granted after 1st January 2014.

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/08/2009 Yes No
Results article results 01/01/2013 Yes No
Basic results No No
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

28/03/2018: Publication plan and IPD sharing statement amended.
25/01/2018: Publication plan and IPD sharing statement added.
18/12/2017: results summary and publication reference added.