Effects of agomelatine on sleep electroencephalogram parameters compared to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in patients with major depressive disorder: a six-week randomised, double-blind parallel group study versus comparator, followed by a double-blind optional treatment extension period up to six months
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN44737909 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN44737909 |
| Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) | 2006-004716-48 |
| Protocol serial number | CL3-20098-056 |
| Sponsor | Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier (France) |
| Funder | Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier (France) |
- Submission date
- 03/04/2007
- Registration date
- 22/06/2007
- Last edited
- 18/04/2018
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration and not expected to be available in the future
Contact information
Scientific
Hôpital Raymond Poincaré
104 boulevard Raymond Poincaré
Garches
92380
France
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Six-week randomised double-blind parallel groups study with agomelatine versus SSRI, followed by a double-blind optional treatment extension period up to six months with agomelatine versus SSRI |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | "Effects of agomelatine (25 to 50 mg/day) on sleep EEG parameters compared to escitalopram in patients with Major Depressive Disorder. A 6-week randomised, double-blind parallel groups study versus comparator, followed by a double-blind optional treatment extension period up to 6 months." |
| Study objectives | To demonstrate that depressed patients treated with agomelatine present a greater improvement in sleep efficiency than patients treated with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI). |
| Ethics approval(s) | First approval received from the local ethics committee (Comité de Protection des Personnes Ile de France VIII) on the 18/01/2007 (ref: 070101) |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Major Depressive Disorder |
| Intervention | Therapeutic doses of agomelatine versus therapeutic doses of SSRI. |
| Intervention type | Drug |
| Phase | Not Applicable |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | Agomelatine, SSRI |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Effects of agomelatine on sleep Electroencephalogram (EEG) parameters, corresponding to sleep efficiency index, compared to SSRI in patients with major depressive disorder. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Other sleep parameters |
| Completion date | 30/09/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 130 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Aged between 18 and 60 years 2. Male or female 3. Fulfilling Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders fourth edition (DSM-IV-TR) criteria for major depressive disorder |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Women of childbearing potential without effective contraception as well as pregnant or breastfeeding women 2. All types of depression other than major depressive disorder |
| Date of first enrolment | 15/02/2007 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/09/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- Austria
- Brazil
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Spain
- Taiwan
Study participating centre
92380
France
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Available on request |
| IPD sharing plan | The 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 | 01/09/2011 | Yes | No | |
| 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.18/12/2017: results summary and publication reference added.