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Efficacy and Safety of SR58611 Compared to Placebo and Paroxetine

A Double-Blind, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of One Fixed Dose of SR58611A (700 mg/Day) Versus Placebo and Paroxetine (20 mg/Day) in Patients With a Recurrent Major Depressive Episode.

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00825058
Enrollment
317
Registered
2009-01-19
Start date
2003-11-30
Completion date
2004-10-31
Last updated
2009-03-25

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Conditions

Major Depressive Disorders

Keywords

Depression

Brief summary

Primary objective : * To demonstrate the antidepressant efficacy on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale of SR58611A 700mg/day compared with placebo in the treatment of patients with a recurrent major depressive episode. Secondary objectives: * To assess the safety profile of SR58611A 700 mg/d in comparison to placebo and to assess plasma concentrations of the active metabolite.

Interventions

oral administration 2 X 350mg/day at 12 hours intervals

DRUGplacebo

oral administration 12 hours intervals

DRUGparoxetine

oral 20 mg/day

Sponsors

Sanofi
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* patients suffering from a recurrent major depressive episode of at least moderate intensity (DSM-IV) * patients have been hospitalized for the treatment of a previous episode, or a previous episode required antidepressant treatment(s)at the recommended dose level for at least 2 months. * the duration of the current episode is of at least six weeks unless the severity of symptoms justifies shorter duration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
change from baseline of the total score of the HAM-D 17 items.6 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
HAM-D responders and remitters6 weeks
HAM-A total score and subscores6 weeks
MADRS total score6 weeks
clinical global impression (CGI) severity and improvement scores6 weeks
HAM-D subscores6 weeks
social and occupational functioning assessment scale (SOFAS) score6 weeks
clinical monitoring of adverse events (AEs)6 weeks
laboratory parameters6 weeks
electrocardiogram (ECG) parameters, change in vital signs and body weight6 weeks
patient global impression (PGI) improvement score6 weeks

Countries

Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, France, Montenegro, Netherlands, Serbia

Outcome results

None listed

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