Efficacy and safety of agomelatine (25-50 mg/day) for 12 weeks in patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

ISRCTN ISRCTN75061806
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN75061806
Protocol serial number CL3-20098-078
Sponsor Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier (France)
Funder Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier (France)
Submission date
04/07/2012
Registration date
07/08/2012
Last edited
18/04/2018
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 Jing Ping Zhao
Scientific

Mental Health Institute
The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
No. 139, Renmin Middle Road
Changsha, Hunan, P.R.
410011
China

Phone +86 0731 5360921
Email clinicaltrials@servier.com

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study design12-week randomised double-blind two-arm parallel groups international multicenter study
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleEfficacy and safety of agomelatine (25-50 mg/day) for 12 weeks in patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder: a randomised controlled trial
Study objectivesTo assess the efficacy of agomelatine compared to venlafaxine after treatment in non-depressed outpatients suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval was obtained before recruitment of the first participants
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedGeneralized Anxiety Disorder
InterventionTherapeutic oral doses of agomelatine (25-50mg/day p.o.) and of Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI), venlafaxine (p.o.), a 12 weeks study.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

HAM-A total score expressed mainly in terms of change from baseline to last post-baseline value over the 12-week period.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

No secondary outcome measures

Completion date31/07/2014

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexAll
Target sample size at registration510
Key inclusion criteria1. Asian patients aged 18 years
2. Fulfilling Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, text revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder diagnosis confirmed by the M.I.N.I. questionnaire and requiring a psychotropic treatment.
3. Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) total score >22
Key exclusion criteria1. All types of current anxiety disorders (within 6 months prior to the selection visit) other than generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
2. Current diagnosis of any other psychiatric disorders than GAD or severe or uncontrolled organic disease
3. Any clinically relevant abnormality detected during the physical examination, ECG, liver B ultrasound exams or laboratory tests likely to interfere with the study conduct or evaluations
4. Pregnancy or breastfeeding women
Date of first enrolment01/11/2012
Date of final enrolment31/07/2014

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand

Study participating centre

Mental Health Institute
Changsha, Hunan, P.R.
410011
China

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?
Basic results No No
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

18/04/2018: Internal review.
28/03/2018: Publication plan and IPD sharing statement updated.
25/01/2018: Publication plan and IPD sharing statement added.
19/12/2017: results summary added.
09/05/2017: contact email address added.