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Study Evaluating Desvenlafaxine Sustained-Release (DVS-SR) in Adult Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Two Fixed Doses (50 mg, 100 mg) of Desvenlafaxine Sustained-Release Tablets in Adult Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00277823
Enrollment
480
Registered
2006-01-16
Start date
2006-02-28
Completion date
2007-01-31
Last updated
2007-12-28

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Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder

Keywords

Depression, Adult, Outpatients

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the antidepressant efficacy, safety, and tolerability of DVS-SR in subjects receiving daily doses of 50 mg or 100 mg of DVS-SR versus subjects receiving placebo.

Interventions

DRUGDVS-SR 50 mg
DRUGDVS-SR 100 mg
DRUGPlacebo

Sponsors

Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of major depressive disorder * Must be able to swallow tablets * Must be at least 18 years of age.

Exclusion criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of other psychiatric disorders * Significant risk of suicide * Unstable medical conditions.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary objective is to compare the antidepressant efficacy, safety, and tolerability of DVS-SR in subjects receiving daily doses of 50 mg or 100 mg of DVS SR versus subjects receiving placebo.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Additional objectives include testing both general and functional quality-of-life outcomes and satisfaction with therapy reported by the subject.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 17, 2026