Major Depressive DisorderPhase 3NCT00035282
Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder With MK0869 (0869-060)(COMPLETED)
A Phase 3 study testing aprepitant in people with Major Depressive Disorder, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.
Trial summary
A clinical study to determine the efficacy and safety of an investigational medication (MK0869) in the treatment of depression. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Major Depressive Disorder
- What is being tested?
- aprepitant
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 450 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Sep 2001to Dec 2003
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
About this study
Official title: A Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active-Controlled Acute and Extension Study of MK0869 in the Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
A clinical study to determine the efficacy and safety of an investigational medication (MK0869) in the treatment of depression.
Read the detailed description
The duration of treatment is 8 weeks.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Being tested
- aprepitant, Comparator: placebo (unspecified)
- Medical subject headings
- Depressive Disorder, Major
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
aprepitantDrug
Also called MK0869
Comparator: placebo (unspecified)Drug
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
HAMD-17 total score at week 8. Tolerability.
Measured: at week 8
Secondary outcomes (1)
CGI-I score at week 8, at least 50% reduction in the HAMD-17 total score, and Sheehan Disability Score at Week 8
Measured: at week 8
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 May 2002 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2001
- Primary completionDec 2003
- Study completionDec 2003
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Major Depressive DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 450 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Medical Monitor, Study director, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00035282
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 0869-060
- Other IDs
- Formally-103, 2006_401
- Status last verified
- Feb 2015
- First submitted
- 2 May 2002
- Last updated
- 9 Feb 2015
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Liu KS, Snavely DB, Ball WA, Lines CR, Reines SA, Potter WZ. Is bigger better for depression trials? J Psychiatr Res. 2008 Jul;42(8):622-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2007.07.003. Epub 2007 Sep 7.
PubMed 17825841
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Feb 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active-Controlled Acute and Extension Study of MK0869 in the Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00035282
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 0869-060
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 450 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Sep 2001
- Primary completion
- Dec 2003 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2003 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 May 2002 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A clinical study to determine the efficacy and safety of an investigational medication (MK0869) in the treatment of depression.
Detailed description
The duration of treatment is 8 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| aprepitantAlso: MK0869 | Drug | – |
| Comparator: placebo (unspecified) | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
HAMD-17 total score at week 8. Tolerability.
Time frame: at week 8
1 secondary outcome
CGI-I score at week 8, at least 50% reduction in the HAMD-17 total score, and Sheehan Disability Score at Week 8
Time frame: at week 8
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Feb 2015.
- Background: PubMed 17825841Liu KS, Snavely DB, Ball WA, Lines CR, Reines SA, Potter WZ. Is bigger better for depression trials? J Psychiatr Res. 2008 Jul;42(8):622-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2007.07.003. Epub 2007 Sep 7.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Medical Monitor study director
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing aprepitant in people with Major Depressive Disorder, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Feb 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
HAMD-17 total score at week 8. Tolerability. (time frame: at week 8). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00035282, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Feb 2015.