Status:
COMPLETED
A Study of Quetiapine SR (Seroquel SR) to Treat SSRI-Resistant, Comorbid Panic Disorder Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Indiana University
Collaborating Sponsors:
AstraZeneca
Conditions:
Panic Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The primary objective of this study is to test the hypothesis that a SSRI plus quetiapine SR (Seroquel SR) will result in superior early (first 1-3 weeks of treatment) stabilization of panic symptoms ...
Detailed Description
This was a single-site, double-blind, placebo-controlled (PLAC), randomized, parallel group (2 groups), 8-week, quetiapine extended release (XR) coadministration trial. SSRI resistance was determined ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Provision of written informed consent
- Diagnosis of Panic Disorder by DSM-IV TR and confirmed by MINI plus interview
- Females and males ages 18-65 years old
- Female patients of childbearing potential must by using a reliable method of contraception and have a negative urine human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test at enrollment
- Able to understand and comply with the requirements of the study
- Have a CGI illness severity score = or \> 4
- Patients with comorbid major depression, dysthymia or other anxiety problems are eligible to participate as well.
- Exclusion criteria:
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Any DSM-IV TR Axis I disorder not mentioned in the inclusion requirements
- Suicidal or danger to self or others
- Known intolerance to quetiapine fumarate or intolerance to SSRI therapy
- Use of any of the following cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors in the 14 days preceding enrollment including but not limited to : ketoconazole, itraconazole, fluconazole, erythromycin, clarithromycin, troleandomycin, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, fluvoxamine and saquinavir
- Use of any of the following cytochrome P450 inducers in the 14 days preceding enrollment including but not limited to : phenytoin, carbamazepine, barbiturates, rifampin, St. John's Wort, and glucocorticoids
- Administration of a depot antipsychotic injection within one dosing interval (for the depot) before randomization
- Substance or alcohol dependence at enrollment (except dependence in full remission, and except for caffeine or nicotine dependence), as defined by DSM-IV criteria
- Opiates, amphetamine, barbiturate, cocaine, cannabis, or hallucinogen abuse by DSM-IV TR criteria within 4 weeks prior to enrollment
- Medical conditions that would affect absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of study treatment
- Unstable or inadequately treated medical illness (e.g. angina pectoris, hypertension) as judged by the investigator
- Involvement in the planning and conduct of the study
- Previous enrollment or randomization of treatment in the present study
- Participation in another drug trial within 4 weeks prior enrollment into this study or longer in accordance with local requirements
- A patient with a diagnosis of Type I or Type II Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
- An absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of 1.5 x 109 per liter
- A lifetime history of a pre-existing CNS/neurological disorder e.g. epilepsy, TBI, brain tumor
- Patient with severe personality disorders
- Patients who have started a new course of psychotherapy (CBT, supportive, insight-oriented) within 1 month of the screening visit
- Patients unwilling to refrain from participation in psychotherapy during the 9-week period of the study.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00619892
Start Date
February 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
January 21 2016
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital Outpatient Center, Psychiatry
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202