Major Depressive Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Escitalopram
Brief summary
Escitalopram is the S-enantiomer of citalopram. Both escitalopram and citalopram are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and are used to treat depression in adults. This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacoeconomics of escitalopram and an active comparator in patients with major depressive disorder.
Interventions
DRUGEscitalopram
Sponsors
Forest Laboratories
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients must meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder. * The patient's current depressive episode must be at least 12 weeks in duration.
Exclusion criteria
* Women who are pregnant, women who will be breastfeeding during the study, and women of childbearing potential who are not practicing a reliable method of birth control. * Patients who currently meet DSM-IV criteria for: a. bipolar disorder; b. schizophrenia or any psychotic disorder; c. obsessive-compulsive disorder; d. mental retardation or any pervasive developmental disorder or cognitive disorder. * Patients who are considered a suicide risk. * Patients with a history of seizure disorder, or any history of seizure, stroke, significant head injury, or any other condition that predisposes toward risk of seizure.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) | — |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed