Seasonal Affective Depression (SAD) Study

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Information provided by:

GlaxoSmithKline

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00069459

First received: September 25, 2003

Last updated: February 13, 2013

Last verified: February 2013

History of Changes

Purpose

A placebo controlled study evaluating the effectiveness of medication in preventing winter depressive episodes in patients with a history of Seasonal Affective Disorder

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)	Drug: Extended-release Bupropion Hydrochloride	Phase 2


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double-Blind Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	See Detailed Description

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Mood Disorders Seasonal Affective Disorder

Drug Information available for: Bupropion hydrochloride Bupropion

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by GlaxoSmithKline:

Primary Outcome Measures:

End of season depression-free rate.

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Time to onset of a seasonal depressive episode. Change from randomization on SIGH-SAD and HAMD-17.


Estimated Enrollment:	250
Study Start Date:	September 2003
Study Completion Date:	June 2004
Primary Completion Date:	June 2004 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Intervention Details:

Other Name: Extended-release Bupropion Hydrochloride

Detailed Description:

A 7-Month Multicenter, Parallel, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Comparison of 150-300mg/day of Extended-release Bupropion Hydrochloride and Placebo for the Prevention of Seasonal Depressive Episodes in Subjects with a History of Seasonal Affective Disorder Followed by an 8-week Observational Follow-up Phase

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

History of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with a seasonal pattern.

Exclusion Criteria:

Current or past history of seizure disorder or brain injury.
History or current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia.
Recurrent summer depression more frequently than winter depression.
Primary diagnosis of panic disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD), acute distress disorder, bipolar II disorder or other psychotic disorders.
Initiated psychotherapy within the last 3 months.

Contacts and Locations

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Sponsors and Collaborators

GlaxoSmithKline

Investigators


Study Director:	GSK Clinical Trials, MD	GlaxoSmithKline

More Information

No publications provided


Responsible Party:	Study Director, GSK
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00069459 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	100006
Study First Received:	September 25, 2003
Last Updated:	February 13, 2013
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by GlaxoSmithKline:


Winter depression, winter blues, depression, seasonal depression, seasonal affective disorder

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Mood Disorders Seasonal Affective Disorder Depressive Disorder Mental Disorders Bupropion Antidepressive Agents Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation Central Nervous System Agents Dopamine Agents	Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Neurotransmitter Agents Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors Pharmacologic Actions Physiological Effects of Drugs Psychotropic Drugs Therapeutic Uses

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