Safety and Efficacy of EVT 101 in Treatment-Resistant Depression
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study is a 4-week, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled monotherapy study in patients with treatment-resistant major depression. After confirmation of treatment-resistance in a prospective treatment period with citalopram, each patient will be treated with either EVT 101 once daily or placebo for 28 consecutive days.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo Placebo |
Drug: Placebo
HPMC Placebo capsules, once daily for 28 days
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Experimental: EVT 101 EVT 101 |
Drug: EVT 101
HPMC Capsule, 15 mg, once daily for 28 days
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Safety and Tolerability Profile of EVT 101 [28 days of EVT 101-Treatment]
AE monitoring, clinical laboratory assessments, vital sign measurements, body weight, 12-lead ECG, physical exmaninations, ophthalmological examinations and questionnaires
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Efficacy of EVT 101 in depression measured using the MADRS score [28 days]
Efficacy of EVT 101 in depression measured using the MADRS score and comparing those scores at the end of treatment with scores at baseline
- Percentage of patients who respond to treatment with study drug [4 weeks]
- Percentage of patients who experience remission [4 weeks]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Major Depressive Disorder
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Current episode of major depression that has not benefited from at least 1 but no more than 3 adequate treatment regimens
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Has as score of >/= 18 on the Ham-D-17
Exclusion Criteria:
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Pregnant or breast-feeding women
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Evidence of age-related cognitive decline or mild dementia
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At imminent risk of committing suicide
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Has with the exception of major depression, a serious medical or neurological illness, including seizure disorder, stroke, dementia, or Parkinson disease
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Has an established diagnosis of bipolar disorder, hypomania, schizoaffective disorder, major depression with psychotic features or schizophrenia
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Has had a substance or alcohol abuse or dependence disorder (except nicotine and caffeine) in the 1 year before screening
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Evotec Study Site 6 | Oceanside | California | United States | |
2 | Evotec Study Site 19 | San Diego | California | United States | |
3 | Evotec Study Site 15 | Tampa | Florida | United States | |
4 | Evotec Study Site 4 | Atlanta | Georgia | United States | |
5 | Evotec Study Site 14 | Smyrna | Georgia | United States | |
6 | Evotec Study Site 3 | Beachwood | Illinois | United States | |
7 | Evotec Study Site 2 | Oak Brook | Illinois | United States | |
8 | Evotec Study Site 1 | Baltimore | Maryland | United States | |
9 | Evotec Study Site 8 | Flowood | Mississippi | United States | |
10 | Evotec Study Site 5 | Willingboro | New Jersey | United States | |
11 | Evotec Study Site 9 | New York | New York | United States | |
12 | Evotec Study Site 13 | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | United States | |
13 | Evotec Study Site 7 | Dallas | Texas | United States | |
14 | Evotec Study Site 12 | Houston | Texas | United States |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Investigators
- Study Director: Doris Greiling, PhD, Evotec AG
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- CR104589
- RRA-12001, EVT 101/1012