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Major Depressive DisorderPhase 3NCT01197508

A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of TC-5214 as an Adjunct Therapy in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder.

A Phase 3 study testing TC-5214 in people with Major Depressive Disorder, run by AstraZeneca at 87 sites in 17 countries.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if TC-5214 or placebo (a tablet that looks like a medicine tablet or capsule, but contains no active medicine) is safe and effective when taken together with another antidepressant. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Major Depressive Disorder
What is being tested?
TC-5214
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
696 participants
Where
87 sitesin 17 countries
Study dates
Sep 2010to Jan 2012
Phase
Phase 3
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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Provision of signed and dated informed consent before initiation of any study-related procedures.
  • The patient must have a clinical diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) with inadequate response to no more than one antidepressant.
  • Outpatient status at enrollment and randomization.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with a lifetime history of bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder.
  • Patients with a history of suicide attempts in the past year and/or seen by the investigator as having a significant history of risk of suicide or homicide.
  • History of renal insufficiency or impairment or conditions that could affect absorption or metabolism of investigational product.

Trial locations and contacts

87 sites in 17 countries.

87 sites in 17 countries

France13 sites
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    Bully-les-Mines

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    Caen

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    Cherbourg

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    Colmar

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    Dole

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    Douai

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    Élancourt

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    Montpellier

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    Sartrouville

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    Strasbourg

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    Toulon

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    Toulouse

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    Tours

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Ukraine10 sites
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    Dnipropetrovsk

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    Donetsk

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    Kharkiv, Ukraine

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    Kherson

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    Kiev

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    Lviv

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    Poltava

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    Simferpool, Ukraine

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    Ternopil

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    Vinnytsia, Ukraine

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Russia8 sites
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    Arkhangelsk

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    Chita

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    Novosibirsk

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    Petrozavodsk

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    Saint Petersburg

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    Tomsk

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    Voronezh

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    Yekaterinburg

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South Africa8 sites
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    Bloemfontein, Free State

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    Cape Town, Western Cape

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    Centurion

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    Durban

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    George

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    Paarl

  • Research Site

    Port Elizabeth

  • Research Site

    Vereeniging, Free State

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Romania7 sites
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    Arad

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    Brasov

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    Bucharest

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    Cluj-Napoca

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    Focşani

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    Oradea

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    Timișoara

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Slovakia7 sites
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    Banská Štiavnica

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    Bratislava

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    Levice

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    Prešov

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    Rimavská Sobota

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    Svidník

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    Trenčín

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Germany6 sites
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    Bad Homburg

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    Bielefeld

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    Gelsenkirchen

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    Hüttenberg, Hesse

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    Schwerin

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    Siegen

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Poland5 sites
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    Bialystok

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    Bydgoszcz, Poland

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    Leszno

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    Lublin

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    Torun

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Argentina4 sites
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    Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D.

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    Ciudad Autonoma Bs As, Cba

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    Dublin

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    Mendoza, Mendoza Province

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Colombia4 sites
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    Bello, Antioquia

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    Bogota, Cundinamarca

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    Cali, Valle del Cauca Department

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    Pereira, Risaralda Department

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Chile3 sites
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    Antofagasta

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    Providencia Santiago

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    Santiago, Chile

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Hungary3 sites
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    Balassagyarmat

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    Budapest

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    Győr

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Spain3 sites
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    Alcalá de Henares, Madrid

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    Coslada, Madrid

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    Langreo, Principality of Asturias

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Bulgaria2 sites
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    Novi Iskar

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    Rousse

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Serbia2 sites
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    Kragujevac, Serbia and Montenegro

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    Niš

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Brazil1 site
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    Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

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Croatia1 site
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    Rijeka

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Parallel Group Placebo-Controlled Phase III, Efficacy and Safety Study of 3 Fixed Dose Groups of TC-5214 (S-mecamylamine) as an Adjunct to an Antidepressants in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Who Exhibit an Inadequate Response to Antidepressant Therapy

The purpose of this study is to determine if TC-5214 or placebo (a tablet that looks like a medicine tablet or capsule, but contains no active medicine) is safe and effective when taken together with another antidepressant.

Read the detailed description

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Parallel Group Placebo-Controlled Phase III, Efficacy and Safety Study of 3 Fixed Dose Groups of TC-5214 (S-mecamylamine) as an Adjunct to an Antidepressants in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder Who Exhibit an Inadequate Response to Antidepressant Therapy

Being tested
TC-5214, Placebo
Keywords
Major Depressive Disorder, MDD, Depression
Medical subject headings
Depressive Disorder, Major, Depression

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • TC-5214Drug

    Twice daily for 8 weeks.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Twice daily for 8 weeks.

Study groups in NCT01197508
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
0.1 mg BID TC-5214ExperimentalSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)/Serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) + TC-5214, 0.1 mg BID
Receives: Drug: TC-5214
1 mg BID TC-5214ExperimentalSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)/Serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) + TC-5214, 1 mg BID
Receives: Drug: TC-5214
4 mg BID TC-5214ExperimentalSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)/Serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) + TC-5214, 4 mg BID
Receives: Drug: TC-5214
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)/Serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) + Placebo BID
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score From Randomization to End of Treatment.

    A 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to end of treatment (Week 16)

Secondary outcomes (21)
  1. Response in Depressive Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Defined as a ≥50% Reduction From Randomization (Week 8) in MADRS Total Score at End of Treatment (Week 16)

    The percentage of patients with a ≥50% reduction from randomization (Week 8) in MADRS total score at end of treatment (Week 16) was calculated.

    MADRS is 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to end of treatment (Week 16)

  2. Remission in Depressive Symptoms of MDD, Defined as MADRS Total Score of ≤8 at End of Treatment (Week 16)

    The percentage of patients with a MADRS total score of ≤8 at end of treatment (Week 16) was calculated.

    MADRS is 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

    Measured: Week 16

  3. Early and Sustained Response, Defined as a ≥50% Reduction From Randomization (Week 8) in MADRS Total Score and a MADRS Total Score of ≤12 at Week 10, Week 12, Week 14, and End of Treatment (Week 16)

    The percentage of patients with a ≥50% reduction from randomization (Week 8) in MADRS total score and a MADRS total score of ≤12 at Week 10, Week 12, Week 14, and end of treatment (Week 16) was calculated.

    MADRS is 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to end of treatment (Week 16); Week 10, Week 12, Week 14, and Week 16

  4. Sustained Response, Defined as a ≥50% Reduction From Randomization (Week 8) in MADRS Total Score and a MADRS Total Score of ≤12 at Week 12, Week 14, and End of Treatment (Week 16)

    The percentage of patients with a ≥50% reduction from randomization (Week 8) in MADRS total score and a MADRS total score of ≤12 at Week 12, Week 14, and end of treatment (Week 16) was calculated.

    MADRS is 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to end of treatment (Week 16); Week 12, Week 14, and Week 16

  5. Sustained Remission, Defined as a MADRS Total Score of ≤8 at Week 12, Week 14, and End of Treatment (Week 16)

    The percentage of patients with a MADRS total score of ≤8 at Week 12, Week 14, and end of treatment (Week 16)was calculated.

    MADRS is 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

    Measured: Week 12, Week 14, Week 16

  6. Change in Depressive Symptoms From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16) as Measured by Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression-17 Items (HAMD-17) Total Score

    A 17-item, clinician-rated scale that assesses depressive symptoms. The HAMD-17 consists of 17 symptoms, each of which is rated from 0 to 2 or 0 to 4, where 0 is none/absent. The HAMD-17 total score is calculated as the sum of the 17 individual symptom scores; the total score can range from 0 to 52. Higher HAMD-17 scores indicate more severe depression.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to end of treatment (Week 16)

  7. Change in the Clinician-rated Global Outcome of Severity as Measured by the Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) Score From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16)

    A 3-part, clinician-administered scale that rates the improvement or worsening of the patient's illness from randomization (baseline). Each item is scored on a 1 to 7 scale. Higher CGI-S scores indicate greater illness severity.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to end of treatment (Week 16)

  8. Response in the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) Defined as CGI-I Rating of "Very Much Improved" or "Much Improved" From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16)

    A 3-part, clinician-administered scale that rates the improvement or worsening of the patient's illness from randomization (baseline). Each item is scored on a 1 to 7 scale. CGI-I scores >4 indicate worsening, while scores <4 indicate improvement.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to end of treatment (Week 16)

  9. Change in Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) Total Score From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16)

    A 14-item clinician-administered scale for the evaluation of anxiety symptoms. Each HAM-A item is rated on a 0 to 4 scale. Higher HAM-A scores indicate higher levels of anxiety.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to end of treatment (Week 16)

  10. Change in MADRS Total Score From Randomization (Week 8) to Week 9

    A 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to Week 9

  11. Change in MADRS Total Score From Randomization (Week 8) to Week 10

    A 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to Week 10

  12. Change in MADRS Total Score From Randomization (Week 8) to Week 12

    A 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to Week 12

  13. Change in MADRS Total Score From Randomization (Week 8) to Week 14

    A 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to Week 14

  14. Change in Functional Impairment From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16) as Measured by the Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Total Score

    Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) is 5-item, self-administered scale that measures the extent a patient is impaired by their disease. Higher scores indicate more severe impairment. The SDS total score is calculated as the sum of the score for the 3 inter-correlated domains (school/work, social life, and family life/home responsibilities) and ranges from 0 (unimpaired) to 30 (highly impaired).

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to end of treatment (Week 16)

  15. Change in Functional Impairment From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16) as Measured by SDS Work/School Domain Score

    A 5-item, self-administered scale that measures the extent a patient is impaired by their disease. Higher scores indicate more severe impairment. The 3 inter-correlated domains are school/work, social life, and family life/home responsibilities. The numerical rating for the work/school domain score is 0- 10, where 10 is considered to be 'highly impaired'.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to end of treatment (Week 16)

  16. Change in Functional Impairment From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16) as Measured by SDS Social Life Domain Score

    A 5-item, self-administered scale that measures the extent a patient is impaired by their disease. Higher scores indicate more severe impairment. The 3 inter-correlated domains are school/work, social life, and family life/home responsibilities. The numerical rating for the SDS social life domain score is 0- 10, where 10 is considered to be 'highly impaired'.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to end of treatment (Week 16)

  17. Change in Functional Impairment From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16) as Measured by SDS Family Life/Home Responsibilities Domain Score

    A 5-item, self-administered scale that measures the extent a patient is impaired by their disease. Higher scores indicate more severe impairment. The 3 inter-correlated domains are school/work, social life, and family life/home responsibilities. The numerical rating for the SDS family life/home responsibilities domain score is 0- 10, where 10 is considered to be 'highly impaired'.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to end of treatment (Week 16)

  18. Change in Overall Quality of Life and Satisfaction From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16) by Assessing the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form (Q-LES-Q-SF) % Maximum Total Score

    The Q-LES-Q-SF (Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form) total score is derived by summing item scores 1 to 14. Higher scores are indicative of greater enjoyment or satisfaction in each domain. The Q-LES-Q-SF % maximum total score is calculated as 100% × (Q-LES-Q-SF total score - 14) / 56, and can range from 0% to 100%.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to end of treatment (Week 16)

  19. Change From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16) in Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form (Q LES-Q-SF) Item 15

    The Q-LES-Q-SF (Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form) measures the patient's satisfaction with medication and overall quality of life. The 15th item queries respondents' satisfaction with the medication they are taking. Higher scores are indicative of greater enjoyment or satisfaction in each domain.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to end of treatment (Week 16)

  20. Change From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16) in Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form (Q LES-Q-SF) Item 16

    The Q-LES-Q-SF (Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form) measures the patient's satisfaction with medication and overall quality of life. The 16th item is a global rating of overall life satisfaction and contentment. Higher scores are indicative of greater enjoyment or satisfaction in each domain.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to end of treatment (Week 16)

  21. Change in EuroQol - 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16)

    A self-assessment questionnaire that provides 2 measures of health status. The EQ-5D index score is a weighted linear combination over 5 dimensions of health status. The score for each of the 5 dimensions can range from 1 to 3, and an equation is used to calculate the EQ-5D index score. The EQ-5D index score can range from possible negative values to a maximum of 1.0. The EQ-VAS is a visual analog scale with a range of 0 to 100. For both variables, a higher score indicates a better health state.

    Measured: Randomization (Week 8) to end of treatment (Week 16)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Sep 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2010
  3. Primary completionJan 2012
  4. Study completionJan 2012

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
696 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01197508
Sponsor's protocol ID
D4130C00005
Status last verified
Mar 2014
First submitted
8 Sep 2010
Last updated
11 Apr 2014

Publications

  • Moller HJ, Demyttenaere K, Olausson B, Szamosi J, Wilson E, Hosford D, Dunbar G, Tummala R, Eriksson H. Two Phase III randomised double-blind studies of fixed-dose TC-5214 (dexmecamylamine) adjunct to ongoing antidepressant therapy in patients with major depressive disorder and an inadequate response to prior antidepressant therapy. World J Biol Psychiatry. 2015 Oct;16(7):483-501. doi: 10.3109/15622975.2014.989261. Epub 2015 Jan 20.

    PubMed 25602163

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing TC-5214 in people with Major Depressive Disorder, run by AstraZeneca at 87 sites in 17 countries.

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 3 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 11 Apr 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 87 sites in France, Ukraine, Russia, South Africa, Romania and 12 more countries. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 29 Oct 2012). 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?

Change in the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score From Randomization to End of Treatment. (time frame: Randomization (Week 8) to end of treatment (Week 16)). 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 NCT01197508, 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 11 Apr 2014.

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