Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Atypical Antipsychotic Therapy on Health Outcomes and Costs Among Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Conditions:

Depressive Disorder, Major

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-64 years

Brief Summary

The primary objective is to examine changes in pre/post-augmentation healthcare costs and resource utilization in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) who augment their current anti...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients who meet the following criteria will be included in the study:
  • aged 18 to 64 years
  • diagnosis of major depressive disorder during the study timeframe (ICD 9 codes 296.2, 296.3, 311)
  • evidence of at least 6 consecutive claims for traditional antidepressant therapy with a 30 day supply or at least 2 claims with a 90 day supply (consecutive defined as ≤15 days gap)
  • must be continually enrolled during the study timeframe and have both medical and pharmacy benefits
  • evidence of at least 4 consecutive claims for an atypical antipsychotic prescription with a 30 day supply or 2 claims with a 90 day supply (consecutive defined as ≤15 days gap)
  • evidence of antidepressant therapy for at least 60 consecutive days prior to the initiation of atypical antipsychotic
  • After at least a 60 day trial of traditional antidepressant medications, patient augments with an atypical antipsychotic medication for at least 4 months.

Exclusion

  • Patients are excluded if they:
  • have any claims for a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective or bipolar disorder during the study period
  • have Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) during the study period
  • new augmentation with mood stabilizers, L-thyroxine (T4), L-Thyronine (T3), buspirone, stimulant, or others during the post-period (table 1)
  • are pregnant during the study period
  • patients with Medicare or Medicaid

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2007

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

501 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01145313

Start Date

October 1 2007

End Date

June 1 2010

Last Update

November 8 2013

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