Evaluation of efficacy and clinical benefit of agomelatine in patients with major depressive disorder compared to serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)

ISRCTN ISRCTN96725312
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN96725312
Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) 2008-004642-92
Protocol serial number CL3-20098-062
Sponsor Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier (France)
Funder Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier (France)
Submission date
07/04/2009
Registration date
08/05/2009
Last edited
21/04/2020
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

Mrs Christine Marey
Scientific

50 rue Carnot
Suresnes
92284
France

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised double-blind parallel-group international multicentre active-controlled phase III study
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleEvaluation of efficacy and clinical benefit of agomelatine (25 to 50 mg/day) over a 6-month treatment period in patients with Major Depressive Disorder.A randomised, double-blind, international multicentre study with parallel groups versus duloxetine (60 mg/day).Twenty-four weeks of treatment.
Study objectivesLong-term antidepressant efficacy of agomelatine compared to serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) over a 6-month period.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval was obtained before recruitment of the first participants
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMajor depressive disorder
InterventionAgomelatine 25 or 50 mg versus SNRI over a 6-month period.
Intervention typeDrug
PhasePhase III
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Agomelatine
Primary outcome measure(s)

Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) total score, from baseline to week 24.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

1. HAM-D items, from baseline to week 24
2. Clinical Global Impression scale, from baseline to week 24
3. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, from baseline to week 24
4. Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire, from week 1 to week W2
5. Sheehan Disability Scale, from baseline to week 24
6. Safety from baseline to week 24

Completion date31/10/2010

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexAll
Target sample size at registration400
Total final enrolment418
Key inclusion criteria1. Aged between 18 and 65 years, either sex
2. Out-patients fulfilling Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for major depressive disorder
Key exclusion criteriaWomen of childbearing potential without effective contraception
Date of first enrolment29/04/2009
Date of final enrolment31/10/2010

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • France
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Portugal
  • South Africa
  • Spain

Study participating centre

50 Rue Carnot
Suresnes
92284
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?
Basic results No No
Basic results 21/04/2020 No No
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

21/04/2020: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. Added clinicaltrialsregister.eu link to basic results (scientific).
2. The total final enrollment was added.
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 added.