Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Escitalopram Combination in Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Forest Laboratories

Conditions:

Major Depressive Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Escitalopram is the S-enantiomer of citalopram. Both escitalopram and citalopram are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and are used to treat depression in adults. This study is designed ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients must meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder.
  • The patient's current depressive episode must be at least 12 weeks in duration.

Exclusion

  • Women who are pregnant, women who will be breastfeeding during the study, and women of childbearing potential who are not practicing a reliable method of birth control.
  • Patients who currently meet DSM-IV criteria for: a. bipolar disorder; b. schizophrenia or any psychotic disorder; c. obsessive-compulsive disorder; d. mental retardation or any pervasive developmental disorder or cognitive disorder.
  • Patients who are considered a suicide risk.
  • Patients with a history of seizure disorder, or any history of seizure, stroke, significant head injury, or any other condition that predisposes toward risk of seizure.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

May 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

540 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00109044

Start Date

March 1 2005

End Date

May 1 2006

Last Update

March 5 2012

Active Locations (18)

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1

Southwest Health, Ltd

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85016

2

Alpine Clinical Research

Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80304

3

Radiant Research, Inc.

Denver, Colorado, United States, 80212

4

Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc.

Orlando, Florida, United States, 32806