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Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder With MK0869 (0869-060)(COMPLETED)

A Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active-Controlled Acute and Extension Study of MK0869 in the Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00035282
Enrollment
450
Registered
2002-05-03
Start date
2001-09-30
Completion date
2003-12-31
Last updated
2015-02-09

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Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder

Brief summary

A clinical study to determine the efficacy and safety of an investigational medication (MK0869) in the treatment of depression.

Detailed description

The duration of treatment is 8 weeks.

Interventions

DRUGaprepitant
DRUGComparator: placebo (unspecified)

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Patients with Major Depressive Disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
HAMD-17 total score at week 8. Tolerability.at week 8

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
CGI-I score at week 8, at least 50% reduction in the HAMD-17 total score, and Sheehan Disability Score at Week 8at week 8

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026