Major depressive disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with a primary diagnosis of major depressive disorder or persistent depressive disorder completely meeting the criteria of major depressive episode throughout the preceding 1 year according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1)Patients with a complication or history of any of the following DSM-5-classified diseases: - Bipolar and related disorders - Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders (2)Patients with a history of suicidal behavior (suicide attempt, interrupted suicide attempts) based on C-SSRS within one year prior to screening.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| safety efficacy - Efficacy Time to relapse - Safety Adverse events | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| safety efficacy pharmacokinetics - Efficacy Relapse Change in CDRS-R total score - Safety Adverse Reactions - Pharmacokinetics Plasma levels of escitalopram | — |
Countries
Japan