Status:

COMPLETED

Safety Study of Escitalopram in Children 7 to 11 Years of Age With Major Depressive Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Forest Laboratories

Conditions:

Major Depressive Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

7-11 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of escitalopram (Lexapro) in children 7 to 11 years of age with major depressive disorder (MDD).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female outpatients 7 to 11 years of age, inclusive
  • Current diagnosis of MDD based on DSM-IV-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision) criteria as confirmed by K-SADS-PL (Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia-Present and Lifetime) with a minimum duration of 6 weeks
  • Patient's parent(s), guardian(s), or LAR(s) is capable of providing information about his or her condition, provides informed consent, and agrees to accompany the patient to all study visits. (Preferably the same parent, guardian, or LAR will accompany the patient to all study visits)
  • Patient's family is sufficiently organized and stable to guarantee adequate safety monitoring

Exclusion

  • Current principal DSM-IV-TR-based diagnosis of an axis I disorder other than MDD that was the primary focus of treatment
  • Patients with a diagnosis of conduct disorder will not be allowed to participate in this study
  • Current diagnosis of mental retardation, dementia, or amnestic or other cognitive disorders based on DSM-IV-TR criteria
  • History of allergy, intolerance, or hypersensitivity to escitalopram, citalopram, or other drugs of the same class
  • Imminent risk of injuring self or others or causing significant damage to property, as judged by the PI
  • Suicide risk as determined by meeting any of the following criteria:
  • Any suicide attempt
  • Significant risk, as judged by the PI, based on the psychiatric interview or information collected in the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

162 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01198795

Start Date

September 1 2010

End Date

April 1 2013

Last Update

March 14 2014

Active Locations (16)

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Forest Investigative Site 001

Dothan, Alabama, United States, 36303

2

Forest Investigative Site 006

San Diego, California, United States, 92108

3

Forest Investigative Site 018

Santa Ana, California, United States, 92701

4

Forest Investigative Site 008

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20010-2970