Early effect of agomelatine on general interest in outpatients suffering major depressive disorder

ISRCTN ISRCTN28327843
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN28327843
Protocol serial number CL3-20098-083
Sponsor Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier (France)
Funder Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier (France)
Submission date
24/03/2011
Registration date
04/05/2011
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 Tudor Udristoiu
Scientific

Spitalul Clinic de Neuropsihiatrie Craiova
Clinica 1 Psihiatrie
Aleea Potelu No 24
Craiova
200317
Romania

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designParallel group randomised double-blind multicentre study
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific titleEarly effect of agomelatine on general interest in outpatients suffering major depressive disorder: a parallel group, randomised, double-blind, multicentre study
Study objectivesTo assess the early effect of agomelatine on general interest in outpatients suffering from major depressive disorder

Please note tht as of 26/11/2012, the anticipated end date for this trial was updated from 30/09/2012 to 30/03/2013.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval was obtained before recruitment of the first participants
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDepression
InterventionTherapeutic oral doses of agomelatine and therapeutic oral doses of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) for 12 weeks, a randomised double-blind period
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Agomelatine
Primary outcome measure(s)

General interest score obtained from the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) reflecting the item 13 of the QIDS-SR 16 scale

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

To provide additional efficacy, safety and tolerability data on agomelatine

Completion date30/03/2013

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexAll
Target sample size at registration300
Key inclusion criteria1. Male or female outpatients
2. Aged between 18 and 65 years (inclusive) at the time of selection
3. Fulfilling Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria for current major depressive episode (MDE) < = 12months, of moderate to severe intensity
4. Major depressive episode diagnosis documented using the brief structured Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.)
5. Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology Self-Report (QIDS-SR16) item 13 (General interest) > = 2
6. Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D-17) total score > = 22
7. Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S) (Severity of illness) > = 4 (moderately to severely ill)
8. Requiring an antidepressant treatment
Key exclusion criteria1. Patient fulfilling DSM-IV-TR criteria for a MDE of mild intensity or severe episode with psychotic features,catatonic features or with duration <4 weeks
2. All types of depression other than MDD, according to DSM-IV-TR criteria
3. Marked suicidal intent and/or known suicidal tendencies for the current episode defined as a score of 4 at the item 3 of the HAM-D-17 and/or in the investigator's opinion based on the patient's medical history, previoussuicide attempts, quality of social and familial support
4. Pregnancy, breastfeeding or possibility of becoming pregnant during the study and without an effective contraception
5. Hepatic impairment
6. Severe renal insufficiency
Date of first enrolment23/05/2011
Date of final enrolment30/03/2013

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Romania

Study participating centre

Spitalul Clinic de Neuropsihiatrie Craiova
Craiova
200317
Romania

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

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.