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Major Depressive DisorderWyethKoldenNCT00909155

Brain Imaging Techniques That Predict Antidepressant Responsiveness

A study testing Venlafaxine ERT and Fluoxetine in people with Major Depressive Disorder, run by University of Wisconsin, Madison at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Do functional brain changes occur during Venlafaxine ER (extended release) versus Fluoxetine treatment and do changes in selective structures, such as the amygdala, predict treatment response? Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Major Depressive Disorder
What is being tested?
Venlafaxine ERT and Fluoxetine
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2002to Dec 2009
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Intervention Group:
  • Right-handed,
  • Be able to lie still on their back for about 120 minutes,
  • Meet DSM-IV criteria for major depression (single or recurrent),
  • Have had depressive symptoms for at least 1 month prior to screen visit,
  • Must score an 18 or above on the Hamilton-D at both the initial screening visit and first fMRI scanning session,
  • Able to understand and speak English.
  • Control Group: same as above with the exception of no diagnosis of psychiatric disorder.

Who cannot join

  • Any history of seizures,
  • Current medical disorders that might make interpretation of scan data difficult,
  • Diabetes requiring insulin treatment,
  • A serious heart disorder or subjects who have had a heart attack within the last 3 months,
  • Subjects who meet DSM-IV criteria for alcohol/drug abuse or dependence within the last six months,
  • Other current DSM-IV Axis I or Axis II diagnoses,
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  • A personal or family history of bipolar disorder,
  • Current use of medication that affects central nervous system (CNS) function,
  • Participation in the last 30 days in a clinical study involving an investigational drug,
  • A subject with metallic implants, such as prostheses, shrapnel or aneurysm clip-S, or persons with electronic implants, such as cardiac pacemakers. The magnetic field generated by the MRI machine can cause a displacement or malfunctioning of these devices.
  • A subject who is claustrophobic,
  • Female subjects who are pregnant,
  • A subject at serious risk for suicide,
  • Diagnosis of cancer in the past 3 years and/or has active neoplastic disease,
  • Nonresponse to 2 adequate trials of antidepressant treatment,
  • Nonresponse to 2 adequate trials of an empirically supported psychotherapy.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Wisconsin Madison Psychiatry Department

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53719

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About this study

Official title: Non-Invasive Brain Imaging Techniques That Predict Antidepressant Responsiveness and Provide Insights Into the Mechanism of Action of Venlafaxine ER vs. Fluoxetine

Do functional brain changes occur during Venlafaxine ER (extended release) versus Fluoxetine treatment and do changes in selective structures, such as the amygdala, predict treatment response?

Read the detailed description

This is a single site, controlled, double-blind study of outpatients. There are two arms:

  1. Forty participants who have a current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, text revised (DSM-IV-TR) diagnosis of Major Depression will be recruited. These subjects will be randomized to receive one of two antidepressant medications: Fluoxetine or Venlafaxine ER for the duration of the study. Subjects will gradually be titrated onto the medications and will be seen in the clinic up to 18 times for medication checks, to monitor side effects and depressive symptoms, including suicidal ideation. In the event of suicidal ideation, subjects will be withdrawn from the study and referred for immediate treatment.
  2. Twenty normal control subjects with no current or past DSM-IV-TR diagnosis and will receive no medication. Normal control subjects will have up to 5 visits while in the study.

Subjects will contact study staff to complete a phone screen and then eligible subjects will complete a clinic screen. Subjects will then be scheduled to attend the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) simulation visit and if subjects continue to meet entrance criteria, they will be scheduled for the first MRI. Following the first MRI, subjects in the medication conditions will begin receiving medication.

All subjects will undergo 3 functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)s during the study: at the beginning of the study, approximately 8 weeks and 26 weeks later. During the MRI, subjects will view slides with positive and negative emotional content. Subjects will complete various clinical interviews or rating scales assessing mood and side effects at each of the visits.

Being tested
Venlafaxine ERT, Fluoxetine
Keywords
Major Depressive Disorder
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.

  • Venlafaxine ERTDrug

    Also called Effexor ER

    Titrated to a minimum dose of 75mg. Further titration based on clinician assessment at followup visits. Intervention to continue through completion of study (180 days). Initial titration: Days 1-7: 37.5 mg; Days 7-14: 75 mg; Days 15-180: 75-300mg based on clinician assessment. Titration rate is a maximum of 75mg/7d.

  • FluoxetineDrug

    Also called Prozac

    Titrated to a minimum dose of 20mg. Further titration based on clinician assessment at followup visits. Intervention to continue through completion of study (180 days). Initial titration: Days 1-7: 20mg; Days 7-14: 20mg; Days 15-180: 20-80mg based on clinician assessment. Titration rate is a maximum of 20mg/7d

Study groups in NCT00909155
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Depressed; Venlafaxine treatmentActive comparatorCurrently depressed subjects; Randomized medication treatment with Venlafaxine extended release tablets (Venlafaxine ERT). Dosage 75-300mg/day for up to 6 months.
Receives: Drug: Venlafaxine ERT
Depressed; Fluoxetine treatmentActive comparatorCurrently depressed subjects; Randomized medication treatment with Fluoxetine tablets. Dosage 20-80mg/day for up to 6 months.
Receives: Drug: Fluoxetine
ControlNo interventionNon-psychiatric subjects with no past or current history of depression. Subjects will receive no medication

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Hamilton Depression (HAM-D) and Anxiety (HAM-A) Rating Scales

    Hamilton Depression rating scale is a clinician assessment tool to measure severity of depression symptoms. Minimum score is 0 (no symptoms); maximum score is 52 (severe symptoms of depression).

    Hamilton Anxiety rating scale is a clinician assessment tool to measure severity of anxiety symptoms. Minimum score is 0 (no symptoms); maximum score is 56 (severe symptoms of anxiety).

    Measured: Study entry, 2 months, and at end of study (6 mos)

  2. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Response to an Emotional Regulation Task.

    Depressed participants were scanned while viewing a sequence of positive and negative images; they were instructed to enhance or supress their emotional response to the image or to continue to attend. To examine brain function when regulating negative affect, we created contrast maps for each participant at all 3 time points by subtracting the attend condition from the suppress condition in response to negative stimuli. Data from all 3 scan sessions were used to assess treatment-induced change in brain activity when regulating emotion. Analyses examining change using difference scores (end vs. starting points), we subtracted initial HAMD score from final HAMD score. For fMRI analyses, in a voxelwise manner, we subtracted initial negative suppress vs attend from final negative suppress vs attend.

    Control subjects were not depressed, repeat scans to assess change were not completed.

    Reported results are from BA10, one of our areas of interest.

    Measured: At study entry, 2 months and end of study (6 months)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 May 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2002
  3. Primary completionDec 2009
  4. Study completionDec 2009

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00909155
Sponsor's protocol ID
0600B-100953
Other IDs
2001-294
Acronym
WyethKolden
Status last verified
Jul 2018
First submitted
18 May 2009
Last updated
3 Aug 2018
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Heller AS, Johnstone T, Peterson MJ, Kolden GG, Kalin NH, Davidson RJ. Increased prefrontal cortex activity during negative emotion regulation as a predictor of depression symptom severity trajectory over 6 months. JAMA Psychiatry. 2013 Nov;70(11):1181-9. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2013.2430.

    PubMed 24173657
  • Heller AS, Johnstone T, Light SN, Peterson MJ, Kolden GG, Kalin NH, Davidson RJ. Relationships between changes in sustained fronto-striatal connectivity and positive affect in major depression resulting from antidepressant treatment. Am J Psychiatry. 2013 Feb;170(2):197-206. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.12010014.

    PubMed 23223803
  • Light SN, Heller AS, Johnstone T, Kolden GG, Peterson MJ, Kalin NH, Davidson RJ. Reduced right ventrolateral prefrontal cortex activity while inhibiting positive affect is associated with improvement in hedonic capacity after 8 weeks of antidepressant treatment in major depressive disorder. Biol Psychiatry. 2011 Nov 15;70(10):962-8. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2011.06.031. Epub 2011 Aug 25.

    PubMed 21867991
  • Heller AS, Johnstone T, Shackman AJ, Light SN, Peterson MJ, Kolden GG, Kalin NH, Davidson RJ. Reduced capacity to sustain positive emotion in major depression reflects diminished maintenance of fronto-striatal brain activation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Dec 29;106(52):22445-50. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0910651106. Epub 2009 Dec 22.

    PubMed 20080793

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Venlafaxine ERT and Fluoxetine in people with Major Depressive Disorder, run by University of Wisconsin, Madison 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 8 inclusion and 16 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 3 Aug 2018. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 15 Dec 2014). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Hamilton Depression (HAM-D) and Anxiety (HAM-A) Rating Scales (time frame: Study entry, 2 months, and at end of study (6 mos)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT00909155, which also lists 4 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 3 Aug 2018.

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