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A study to evaluate the effect of a product named vortioxetine (used in depression) in adolescents. These effects will be compared to those induced by a marketed comparator and a placebo. Investigator and subjects will be blinded.

Interventional, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, active reference (fluoxetine), fixed-dose study of vortioxetine in paediatric patients aged 12 to 17 years, with Major depressive disorder (MDD)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2008-005354-20-LV
Enrollment
750
Registered
2015-11-26
Start date
2016-03-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-12-10

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder MedDRA version: 19.1 Level: PT Classification code 10057840 Term: Major depression System Organ Class: 10037175 - Psychiatric disorders

Interventions

Trade Name: Brintellix 5 mg film-coated tablets Pharmaceutical Form: Film-coated tablet INN or Proposed INN: VORTIOXETINE CAS Number: 508233-74-7

Sponsors

H. Lundbeck A/S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - The patient is a male or female, aged =12 and =17 years at screening (patients who turn 18 years during the study will be allowed to continue in the study). - The patient has Major depressive disorder (MDD), diagnosed according to DSM-5™. - The patient has a CDRS-R total score =45 at the Screening Visit and at the Baseline Visit. - The patient has a CGI-S score =4 at the Screening Visit and at the Baseline Visit. - The patient has provided assent to participation and parent(s)/legal representative(s) signed the Informed Consent Form. Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: 750 F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - The patient has participated in a clinical study <30 days prior to the Screening Visit.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: Evaluation of the efficacy of vortioxetine 10 mg/day and 20 mg/day versus placebo on depressive symptoms in adolescents with a DSM-5™ diagnosis of MDD.;Primary end point(s): Change in Children Depression Rating Scale - Revised (CDRS-R) total score after treatment; Secondary Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of vortioxetine 10 mg/day and 20 mg/day versus placebo on: - cognitive performance - global clinical impression - functionality - health-related quality of life To assess pharmacokinetics of vortioxetine in paediatric patients aged 12 to 17 years using population pharmacokinetic approach Exploratory objectives: - to explore the efficacy of vortioxetine 10 mg/day and 20 mg/day versus placebo on co-morbid symptoms Safety objectives: - to evaluate the safety and tolerability of vortioxetine 10 mg/day and 20 mg/day versus placebo in adolescents with a DSM-5™ diagnosis of MDD ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Throughout the study

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): - Change in Children Depression Rating Scale - Revised (CDRS-R) total score during treatment - CDRS-R response (defined as >50% reduction in the CDRS-R total score (subtracted 17 points)) - Remission (defined as CDRS-R <28), at each visit assessed - Change in General Behavior Inventory (GBI), using the 10-item depression subscale - Change in Parent Global Assessment - global Improvement (PGA) score - Change in The Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) (number of correct numbers) - Change in Clinical Global Impression - Severity of Illness (CGI-S) score - Change in Clinical Global Impression - Global Improvement (CGI-I) score - Remission in the CGI-S score (defined as a CGI-S score of 1or 2) at each visit assessed - Response in the CGI-I score (defined as a CGI-I score of 1or 2) - Change in Children's Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) score - Change in PedsQL Present Functioning Visual Analogue Scales (PedsQL VAS) score - Change in Paediatric Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (PQ-LES-Q) score ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Throughout the study

Countries

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Contacts

Public ContactLundbeck Clinical Trials

H. Lundbeck A/S

LundbeckClinicalTrials@lundbeck.com+4536 3013 11

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026