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Org 24448 to Treat Major Depression

This study has been terminated.
(Terminated due to concerns about adverse events in separate study.)
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00113022
First received: June 2, 2005
Last updated: July 9, 2012
Last verified: July 2012
History of Changes
Results First Received: April 13, 2011  
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized;   Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study;   Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment;   Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor);   Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition: Depression
Interventions: Drug: Org 24448
Drug: Placebo

  Participant Flow
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Recruitment Details
Key information relevant to the recruitment process for the overall study, such as dates of the recruitment period and locations
Patient with major depression who do not have a serious, unstable medical illness and are 21 to 55 years of age may be eligible. Candidates are screened with a psychiatric and medical history, diagnostic interview, physical examination, electrocardiogram, blood tests and, for women, a pregnancy test.

Pre-Assignment Details
Significant events and approaches for the overall study following participant enrollment, but prior to group assignment
Participants are tapered off anti-depression drugs (and any other medications not allowed) over a 3-week period and then begin a 2-week drug-free period. During these 2 weeks they have an electroencephalogram (EEG) with light stimulation, and those whose EEG indicates a seizure disorder are excluded from the study.

Reporting Groups
  Description
Org 24448 Blinded, active experimental compound. Dosing starts at 250 mg once per day for one week, then 250 mg twice per day for one week, then 500 mg twice per day. After 4 weeks with insufficient response, the dose may be increased to 750 mg twice per day. The titration schedule may be delayed if the subject is experiencing adverse effects. The subject may be increased or decreased at the discretion of the investigator. The minimum dose allowed for the study is 250 mg once per day.
Placebo Blinded placebo. Dosing starts at 250 mg once per day for one week, then 250 mg twice per day for one week, then 500 mg twice per day. After 4 weeks with insufficient response, the dose may be increased to 750 mg twice per day. The titration schedule may be delayed if the subject is experiencing adverse effects. The subject may be increased or decreased at the discretion of the investigator. The minimum dose allowed for the study is 250 mg once per day.

Participant Flow:   Overall Study
    Org 24448     Placebo  
STARTED     5     4  
COMPLETED     2     2  
NOT COMPLETED     3     2  



  Baseline Characteristics
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Reporting Groups
  Description
Org 24448 Blinded, active experimental compound. Dosing starts at 250 mg once per day for one week, then 250 mg twice per day for one week, then 500 mg twice per day. After 4 weeks with insufficient response, the dose may be increased to 750 mg twice per day. The titration schedule may be delayed if the subject is experiencing adverse effects. The subject may be increased or decreased at the discretion of the investigator. The minimum dose allowed for the study is 250 mg once per day.
Placebo Blinded placebo. Dosing starts at 250 mg once per day for one week, then 250 mg twice per day for one week, then 500 mg twice per day. After 4 weeks with insufficient response, the dose may be increased to 750 mg twice per day. The titration schedule may be delayed if the subject is experiencing adverse effects. The subject may be increased or decreased at the discretion of the investigator. The minimum dose allowed for the study is 250 mg once per day.
Total Total of all reporting groups

Baseline Measures
    Org 24448     Placebo     Total  
Number of Participants  
[units: participants]
 		  5     4     9  
Age  
[units: participants]
 		     
<=18 years     0     0     0  
Between 18 and 65 years     5     4     9  
>=65 years     0     0     0  
Age  
[units: years]
Mean ± Standard Deviation 		  38.20  ± 7.89     40.00  ± 13.69     39.00  ± 10.11  
Gender  
[units: participants]
 		     
Female     3     3     6  
Male     2     1     3  
Region of Enrollment  
[units: participants]
 		     
United States     5     4     9  



  Outcome Measures

1.  Primary:   Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)   [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]
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  Serious Adverse Events
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  Other Adverse Events
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Certain Agreements:  
All Principal Investigators ARE employed by the organization sponsoring the study.


Limitations and Caveats
Limitations of the study, such as early termination leading to small numbers of participants analyzed and technical problems with measurement leading to unreliable or uninterpretable data
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Results Point of Contact:  
Name/Title: Dr. Carlos Zarate
Organization: Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, NIMH
phone: 301-451-0861
e-mail: zaratec@mail.nih.gov


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Responsible Party: Carlos A. Zarate, M.D./National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00113022     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 050161, 05-M-0161
Study First Received: June 2, 2005
Results First Received: April 13, 2011
Last Updated: July 9, 2012
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government
United States: Food and Drug Administration