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Depressive Disorder, MajorNCT01145313

Impact of Atypical Antipsychotic Therapy on Health Outcomes and Costs Among Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

An observational study of Depressive Disorder, Major, run by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc..

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The primary objective is to examine changes in pre/post-augmentation healthcare costs and resource utilization in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) who augment their current antidepressant therapy with an atypical antipsychotic. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 64 years
Conditions the study is for
Depressive Disorder, Major
How many people
501 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Oct 2007to Jun 2010
Phase
Observational
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 to 64 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: The population is identified as patients diagnosed with MDD who are treated with antidepressants and subsequently augment with atypical antipsychotic therapy.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who meet the following criteria will be included in the study:
  • aged 18 to 64 years
  • diagnosis of major depressive disorder during the study timeframe (ICD 9 codes 296.2, 296.3, 311)
  • evidence of at least 6 consecutive claims for traditional antidepressant therapy with a 30 day supply or at least 2 claims with a 90 day supply (consecutive defined as ≤15 days gap)
  • must be continually enrolled during the study timeframe and have both medical and pharmacy benefits
  • evidence of at least 4 consecutive claims for an atypical antipsychotic prescription with a 30 day supply or 2 claims with a 90 day supply (consecutive defined as ≤15 days gap)
  • evidence of antidepressant therapy for at least 60 consecutive days prior to the initiation of atypical antipsychotic
  • After at least a 60 day trial of traditional antidepressant medications, patient augments with an atypical antipsychotic medication for at least 4 months.

Who cannot join

  • Patients are excluded if they:
  • have any claims for a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective or bipolar disorder during the study period
  • have Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) during the study period
  • new augmentation with mood stabilizers, L-thyroxine (T4), L-Thyronine (T3), buspirone, stimulant, or others during the post-period (table 1)
  • are pregnant during the study period
  • patients with Medicare or Medicaid

About this study

The primary objective is to examine changes in pre/post-augmentation healthcare costs and resource utilization in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) who augment their current antidepressant therapy with an atypical antipsychotic.

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.

Study groups in NCT01145313
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients diagnosed with Major Depressive DisorderPatients diagnosed with MDD who are treated with antidepressants and subsequently augment with atypical antipsychotic therapy.

What is being measured

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

  1. Pre/post-augmentation healthcare costs and resource utilization among patients diagnosed with MDD who augment antidepressant therapy with an atypical antipsychotic.

    Measured: 3 months pre- augmentation.

  2. Pre/post-augmentation healthcare costs and resource utilization among patients diagnosed with MDD who augment antidepressant therapy with an atypical antipsychotic.

    Measured: 3 months post-augmentation.

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. A secondary post-hoc analysis may be conducted to determine differences in outcomes among patients during a longer treatment period, ie 6 month pre- and 6 month post-augmentation.

    Measured: 6 month pre-augmentation

  2. A secondary post-hoc analysis may be conducted to determine differences in outcomes among patients during a longer treatment period, ie 6 month pre- and 6 month post-augmentation.

    Measured: 6 month post-augmentation

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Jun 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2007
  3. Primary completionJun 2010
  4. Study completionJun 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
501 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01145313
Sponsor's protocol ID
CN138-582
Status last verified
Aug 2010
First submitted
15 Jun 2010
Last updated
8 Nov 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Depressive Disorder, Major, run by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc..

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 6 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 8 Nov 2013. 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.

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?

Pre/post-augmentation healthcare costs and resource utilization among patients diagnosed with MDD who augment antidepressant therapy with an atypical antipsychotic. (time frame: 3 months pre- augmentation.). 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?
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 8 Nov 2013.

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