DepressionPhase 3NCT00073411
Duloxetine Compared to Escitalopram and Placebo in the Treatment of Patients With Depression
A Phase 3 study testing duloxetine and escitalopram in people with Depression, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purposes of this study are to determine: The safety of duloxetine and any side effects that might be associated with it. How duloxetine compares to escitalopram and placebo (an inactive ingredient) Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Depression
- What is being tested?
- duloxetine and escitalopram
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 675 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Nov 2003to May 2005
- 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
Who may be able to join
- Must be at least 18 of age
- Must meet the criteria for major depressive disorder
- You must be able to visit the doctor's office about once a week for 2 to 3 months. After that, you will need to visit the doctor's office once a month for about 6 months
- You must be able to take the study drug as prescribed (6 capsules per day taken once-daily)
Who cannot join
- You are a woman and are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have a current or previous major psychiatric disorder other than depression, such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorder.
- You have a history of alcohol or drug dependence within the past 6 months
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST) or speak with your personal physician.
Cincinnati, Ohio
About this study
Official title: Duloxetine Versus Escitalopram and Placebo in the Treatment of Patients With Major Depression
The purposes of this study are to determine:
- The safety of duloxetine and any side effects that might be associated with it.
- How duloxetine compares to escitalopram and placebo (an inactive ingredient)
Read the detailed description
duloxetine 60mg - 120mg, escitalopram 10mg - 20mg, and placebo, 8-month,
- Conditions
- Depression
- Being tested
- duloxetine, escitalopram, placebo
- Medical subject headings
- Depression
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
duloxetineDrug
escitalopramDrug
placeboDrug
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To compare the onset of antidepressant efficacy for duloxetine 60 mg once-daily compared with escitalopram 10 mg once-daily.
Secondary outcomes (11)
To compare the efficacy of duloxetine 60 mg once-daily versus escitalopram 10 mg once-daily and placebo during acute therapy
To compare the efficacy of duloxetine 60-120 mg once-daily versus escitalopram 10-20 mg once-daily and placebo for up to 8 months of therapy
To compare incidence of sexual dysfunction (defined by Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (CSFQ)), during acute therapy for patients treated with duloxetine 60 mg once-daily versus escitalopram 10 mg once-daily & placebo.
To compare sexual dysfunction during up to 8 months of treatment with duloxetine 60-120 mg once-daily versus escitalopram 10 to 20 mg once-daily and placebo
To compare impact of duloxetine 60 mg once-daily versus escitalopram 10 mg once-daily & placebo during acute therapy & during 8 months of therapy on quality of life, functional/health outcomes, & patient satisfaction with study drug
To compare impact of duloxetine 60-120 mg once-daily versus escitalopram 10 to 20 mg once-daily and placebo for up to 8 months of therapy on quality of life, functional/health outcomes, & patient satisfaction with study drug
To compare impact of duloxetine 60-120 mg once-daily versus escitalopram 10-20 mg once-daily and placebo during acute and extended therapy on resource utilization (% patients using more,less or equal number of health care providers and services)
To evaluate safety and tolerability of duloxetine 60 mg once-daily vs. escitalopram 10 mg once-daily and placebo during acute therapy
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of duloxetine 60-120 mg once-daily vs. escitalopram 10-20 mg once-daily and placebo for up to 8 months of therapy
To compare percentage of patients taking duloxetine 60 mg once-daily versus escitalopram 10 mg once-daily and placebo requiring a dose escalation due to less than satisfactory initial response (defined by IRB supplement or investigator request)
To compare efficacy of duloxetine versus escitalopram in the placebo non-responders who enter the rescue phase
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Nov 2003 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2003
- Study completionMay 2005
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (7)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for DepressionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Eli Lilly and CompanyThe 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
- Enrolment
- 675 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Investigators
- Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), Study director, Eli Lilly and Company
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00073411
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 7978
- Other IDs
- F1J-US-HMCR
- Status last verified
- Jul 2007
- First submitted
- 20 Nov 2003
- Last updated
- 31 Jul 2007
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Harada E, Kato M, Fujikoshi S, Wohlreich MM, Berggren L, Tokuoka H. Changes in energy during treatment of depression: an analysis of duloxetine in double-blind placebo-controlled trials. Int J Clin Pract. 2015 Oct;69(10):1139-48. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.12658. Epub 2015 May 16.
PubMed 25980552Dodd S, Berk M, Kelin K, Zhang Q, Eriksson E, Deberdt W, Craig Nelson J. Application of the Gradient Boosted method in randomised clinical trials: Participant variables that contribute to depression treatment efficacy of duloxetine, SSRIs or placebo. J Affect Disord. 2014 Oct;168:284-93. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2014.05.014. Epub 2014 Jun 4.
PubMed 25080392Gueorguieva R, Mallinckrodt C, Krystal JH. Trajectories of depression severity in clinical trials of duloxetine: insights into antidepressant and placebo responses. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2011 Dec;68(12):1227-37. doi: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2011.132.
PubMed 22147842Sheehan DV, Harnett-Sheehan K, Spann ME, Thompson HF, Prakash A. Assessing remission in major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder clinical trials with the discan metric of the Sheehan disability scale. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2011 Mar;26(2):75-83. doi: 10.1097/YIC.0b013e328341bb5f.
PubMed 21102344Prakash A, Risser RC, Mallinckrodt CH. The impact of analytic method on interpretation of outcomes in longitudinal clinical trials. Int J Clin Pract. 2008 Aug;62(8):1147-58. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2008.01808.x. Epub 2008 Jun 28.
PubMed 18564199Pigott TA, Prakash A, Arnold LM, Aaronson ST, Mallinckrodt CH, Wohlreich MM. Duloxetine versus escitalopram and placebo: an 8-month, double-blind trial in patients with major depressive disorder. Curr Med Res Opin. 2007 Jun;23(6):1303-18. doi: 10.1185/030079907X188107. Epub 2007 Apr 27.
PubMed 17559729Nierenberg AA, Greist JH, Mallinckrodt CH, Prakash A, Sambunaris A, Tollefson GD, Wohlreich MM. Duloxetine versus escitalopram and placebo in the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder: onset of antidepressant action, a non-inferiority study. Curr Med Res Opin. 2007 Feb;23(2):401-16. doi: 10.1185/030079906X167453.
PubMed 17288694
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Jul 2007. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Duloxetine Versus Escitalopram and Placebo in the Treatment of Patients With Major Depression
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00073411
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 7978
- Conditions
- Depression
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 675 participants
- Lead sponsor
- Eli Lilly and CompanyIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Nov 2003
- Study completion
- May 2005 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Nov 2003 (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.
The purposes of this study are to determine:
- The safety of duloxetine and any side effects that might be associated with it.
- How duloxetine compares to escitalopram and placebo (an inactive ingredient)
Detailed description
duloxetine 60mg - 120mg, escitalopram 10mg - 20mg, and placebo, 8-month,
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Must be at least 18 of age
- Must meet the criteria for major depressive disorder
- You must be able to visit the doctor's office about once a week for 2 to 3 months. After that, you will need to visit the doctor's office once a month for about 6 months
- You must be able to take the study drug as prescribed (6 capsules per day taken once-daily)
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- You are a woman and are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have a current or previous major psychiatric disorder other than depression, such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorder.
- You have a history of alcohol or drug dependence within the past 6 months
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 |
|---|---|---|
| duloxetine | Drug | – |
| escitalopram | Drug | – |
| placebo | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
To compare the onset of antidepressant efficacy for duloxetine 60 mg once-daily compared with escitalopram 10 mg once-daily.
11 secondary outcomes
To compare the efficacy of duloxetine 60 mg once-daily versus escitalopram 10 mg once-daily and placebo during acute therapy
To compare the efficacy of duloxetine 60-120 mg once-daily versus escitalopram 10-20 mg once-daily and placebo for up to 8 months of therapy
To compare incidence of sexual dysfunction (defined by Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (CSFQ)), during acute therapy for patients treated with duloxetine 60 mg once-daily versus escitalopram 10 mg once-daily & placebo.
To compare sexual dysfunction during up to 8 months of treatment with duloxetine 60-120 mg once-daily versus escitalopram 10 to 20 mg once-daily and placebo
To compare impact of duloxetine 60 mg once-daily versus escitalopram 10 mg once-daily & placebo during acute therapy & during 8 months of therapy on quality of life, functional/health outcomes, & patient satisfaction with study drug
To compare impact of duloxetine 60-120 mg once-daily versus escitalopram 10 to 20 mg once-daily and placebo for up to 8 months of therapy on quality of life, functional/health outcomes, & patient satisfaction with study drug
To compare impact of duloxetine 60-120 mg once-daily versus escitalopram 10-20 mg once-daily and placebo during acute and extended therapy on resource utilization (% patients using more,less or equal number of health care providers and services)
To evaluate safety and tolerability of duloxetine 60 mg once-daily vs. escitalopram 10 mg once-daily and placebo during acute therapy
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of duloxetine 60-120 mg once-daily vs. escitalopram 10-20 mg once-daily and placebo for up to 8 months of therapy
To compare percentage of patients taking duloxetine 60 mg once-daily versus escitalopram 10 mg once-daily and placebo requiring a dose escalation due to less than satisfactory initial response (defined by IRB supplement or investigator request)
To compare efficacy of duloxetine versus escitalopram in the placebo non-responders who enter the rescue phase
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 31 Jul 2007.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 25980552Harada E, Kato M, Fujikoshi S, Wohlreich MM, Berggren L, Tokuoka H. Changes in energy during treatment of depression: an analysis of duloxetine in double-blind placebo-controlled trials. Int J Clin Pract. 2015 Oct;69(10):1139-48. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.12658. Epub 2015 May 16.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 25080392Dodd S, Berk M, Kelin K, Zhang Q, Eriksson E, Deberdt W, Craig Nelson J. Application of the Gradient Boosted method in randomised clinical trials: Participant variables that contribute to depression treatment efficacy of duloxetine, SSRIs or placebo. J Affect Disord. 2014 Oct;168:284-93. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2014.05.014. Epub 2014 Jun 4.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 22147842Gueorguieva R, Mallinckrodt C, Krystal JH. Trajectories of depression severity in clinical trials of duloxetine: insights into antidepressant and placebo responses. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2011 Dec;68(12):1227-37. doi: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2011.132.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 21102344Sheehan DV, Harnett-Sheehan K, Spann ME, Thompson HF, Prakash A. Assessing remission in major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder clinical trials with the discan metric of the Sheehan disability scale. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2011 Mar;26(2):75-83. doi: 10.1097/YIC.0b013e328341bb5f.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 18564199Prakash A, Risser RC, Mallinckrodt CH. The impact of analytic method on interpretation of outcomes in longitudinal clinical trials. Int J Clin Pract. 2008 Aug;62(8):1147-58. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2008.01808.x. Epub 2008 Jun 28.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 17559729Pigott TA, Prakash A, Arnold LM, Aaronson ST, Mallinckrodt CH, Wohlreich MM. Duloxetine versus escitalopram and placebo: an 8-month, double-blind trial in patients with major depressive disorder. Curr Med Res Opin. 2007 Jun;23(6):1303-18. doi: 10.1185/030079907X188107. Epub 2007 Apr 27.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 17288694Nierenberg AA, Greist JH, Mallinckrodt CH, Prakash A, Sambunaris A, Tollefson GD, Wohlreich MM. Duloxetine versus escitalopram and placebo in the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder: onset of antidepressant action, a non-inferiority study. Curr Med Res Opin. 2007 Feb;23(2):401-16. doi: 10.1185/030079906X167453.
- Lilly Clinical Trial RegistryLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing duloxetine and escitalopram in people with Depression, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. 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 31 Jul 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
To compare the onset of antidepressant efficacy for duloxetine 60 mg once-daily compared with escitalopram 10 mg once-daily.. 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 NCT00073411, which also lists 7 linked publications.
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 31 Jul 2007.