Major Depressive Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Fluvoxamine Maleate, Depression, Children and Adolescents
Brief summary
This study is to verify the efficacy of fluvoxamine maleate given for 8 weeks in the treatment of children and adolescents with depression or depressive state
Interventions
Test product: Fluvoxamine maleate 25mg tablet. In case that the daily dose is one tablet, the study medication will orally be administered once daily, at bedtime. In case that the daily dose is two tablets or higher (maximam:6 tablets), the study mmedica
Placebo
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Have a minimum total score of 18 on the JSIGH-D, Weight is within the standard weight ± 2S.D. based on the standard weight for each age in the School Health Statistical Survey
Exclusion criteria
Have the following predominant psychiatric diagnosis -Schizophrenia Have previously been treated with fluvoxamine maleate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the time of onset of 50% decrease from baseline in the Japanese Version of the Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (JSIGH-D) 17-item total score | 8 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Clinical Global Impression(CGI) improvement at Week 8 | 8 weeks |
Countries
Japan