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Depressive Disorder, MajorPhase 4NCT01870843

A Study to Evaluate the Impact of Escitalopram on Quality of Life and Social Functionality in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder With Anxiety Symptom

A Phase 4 study testing Escitalopram in people with Depressive Disorder, Major, run by Xian-Janssen Pharmaceutical Ltd. at 10 sites in China.

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 purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of escitalopram on quality of life and social functionality in patients with major depressive disorder with anxiety symptom. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Depressive Disorder, Major
What is being tested?
Escitalopram
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
261 participants
Where
10 sitesChina
Study dates
Mar 2014to May 2015
Phase
Phase 4
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

  • Diagnosis of major depressive disorder according to the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) diagnostic criteria
  • Minimum scores of 9 on Sheehan Disability Scale
  • Minimum scores of 14 on Hamilton Anxiety Scale

Who cannot join

  • History of primary or comorbid diagnoses of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or dementia
  • Presence of unstable serious illness and/or has a clinically significant renal or hepatic impairment, seizure disorders or any other disease which may be detrimental to the participant or the study
  • Participant who have continuously taken psychoactive substances, antidepressants, anxiolytics, Monoamine oxidase inhibitors, psychoactive herbal remedies, lithium, electroconvulsive therapy, carbamazepine in the past 2 weeks before the baseline visit
  • Diagnosis of major depressive disorder who currently require treatment systematically within past 2 months from baseline
  • Receiving pharmacological treatment, which is disallowed in the current approved Chinese summary of product characteristics for escitalopram

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 1 country.

10 sites in 1 country

China10 sites
  • Study site

    Beijing

  • Study site

    Guangzhou

  • Study site

    Hangzhou

  • Study site

    Hohhot

  • Study site

    Jinan

  • Study site

    Kunming

  • Study site

    Nanjing

  • Study site

    Shijiazhuang

  • Study site

    Ürümqi

  • Study site

    Xiamen

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About this study

Official title: Improving Quality of Life and Social Functionality With Escitalopram in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder With Anxiety Symptom

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of escitalopram on quality of life and social functionality in patients with major depressive disorder with anxiety symptom.

Read the detailed description

This is an open-label (all people know the identity of the intervention), multi-center, prospective (a study in which the participants are identified and then followed forward in time for the outcome of the study), single-arm (all participants receiving one intervention) study. Approximately 260 participants will be enrolled in this study. This study consists of two phases: screening phase and treatment phase. In the treatment phase, participants will receive escitalopram for 8 weeks: escitalopram 10 mg per day for 1 week and then the dose of escitalopram will be flexibly adjusted up to maximum of 20 mg per day for the next 7 weeks, based on the investigator's clinical judgment. Safety evaluations will include assessment of adverse events, clinical laboratory tests, electrocardiogram, vital signs, and physical examination which will be monitored throughout the study. The total study duration will be approximately 2 years.

Being tested
Escitalopram
Keywords
Depressive Disorder, Major, Depressive Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Escitalopram, Quality of life, Social functionality
Medical subject headings
Depressive Disorder, Major, Depressive Disorder, Depression, Anxiety Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • EscitalopramDrug

    Escitalopram will be administered as oral tablets 10 mg per day and then the dose of escitalopram will be flexibly adjusted up to maximum of 20 mg per day for the next 7 weeks, based on the investigator's clinical judgment.

Study groups in NCT01870843
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
EscitalopramExperimentalParticipants will receive escitalopram 10 mg per day for 1 week and then the dose of escitalopram will be flexibly adjusted up to maximum of 20 mg per day for the next 7 weeks, based on the investigator's clinical judgment.
Receives: Drug: Escitalopram

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire, Short Form (Q-LES-Q-SF) From Baseline up to Day 56

    Q-LES-Q-SF is a 14-item questionnaire in which each question is rated on a 5-point scale with scores ranging from "1 = very poor" to "5 = very good". The total raw score is calculated by summing up the scores for the 14 items. The raw total score ranges from 14 to 70. The raw total score is transformed into a percentage maximum possible score using the following formula: (raw total score minus minimum score) divided by (maximum possible raw score minus minimum score). The minimum raw score on the Q-LES-Q-SF is 14, and the maximum score is 70. Lower score indicate worsening.

    Measured: Baseline, Day 14, Day 28, Day 42 and Day 56

  2. Change in Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) From Baseline up to Day 56

    SDS is a composite of 3 self-rated items designed to measure the extent to which 3 major sectors in the participant's life are impaired by panic, anxiety, phobic, or depressive symptoms. The participant rates the extent to which his or her (1) work, (2) social life or leisure activities, and (3) home life or family responsibilities are impaired by his or her symptoms on a 10-point visual analog scale. To get a total score add up the 3 individual scores and the total score ranges from "0 = unimpaired" to "30 = highly impaired". Higher scores indicate worsening.

    Measured: Baseline, Day 14, Day 28, Day 42, and Day 56

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Remission Rate Based on Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) up to Day 56

    Remission rate is defined as percentage of participants with MADRS total scores less than or equal to 10 at the endpoint (at week 8). The MADRS is a 10-item scale designed to measure depression severity. Each item is scored on 7-point scale, from 0 = not present/normal to 6 = severe/continuous presence of the symptoms and the total score (addition of all 10-items) ranges from "0 to 60". The interpretations of the scores are: 0 to 6= normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19= mild depression; 20 to 34= moderate depression; more than 34= severe depression.

    Measured: Day 7, Day 14, Day 28, Day 42 and Day 56

  2. Treatment Improvement Rate at the End of Week 1 and Week 2

    Onset of effect is defined as the reduction rate greater than or equal to 20 percent change from baseline in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total scores. The MADRS is a 10-item scale designed to measure depression severity. Each item is scored on 7-point scale, from 0 = not present/normal to 6 = severe/continuous presence of the symptoms and the total score (addition of all 10-items) ranges from "0 to 60". The interpretations of the scores are: 0 to 6= normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19= mild depression; 20 to 34= moderate depression; more than 34= severe depression.

    Measured: Week 1 and Week 2

  3. Change in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Scores From Baseline up to Day 56

    The MADRS is a 10-item scale designed to measure depression severity. Each item is scored on a 7-point scale and the scores range from "0 = item not present/normal" to "6 = severe/continuous presence of the symptoms". Total score is calculated by adding the scores for all the 10 items and it ranges from "0 to 60". The interpretations of the scores are: 0 to 6= normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19= mild depression; 20 to 34= moderate depression; more than 34= severe depression.

    Measured: Baseline, Day 7, Day 14, Day 28, Day 42 and Day 56

  4. Change in Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) Total Scores From Baseline up to Day 56

    HAM-A is a rating scale developed to quantify the severity of anxiety symptomatology. It consists of 14 items, each defined by a series of symptoms. Each item is rated on a 5-point scale, ranging from 0 (not present) to 4 (severe). Total score is calculated by adding the scores for each of the 14 items and the score ranges from "0 to 56". The interpretation of total scores are: 0 to 17 is considered to be mild, 18 to 25 mild to moderate, and 26 to 30 moderate to severe and above 30 indicate very severe anxiety. Higher scores indicate worsening.

    Measured: Baseline, Day 7, Day 14, Day 28, Day 42 and Day 56

  5. Change in Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology, Self-Report (QIDS-SR) Total Scores From Baseline up to Day 56

    QIDS-SR contains 16 question regarding 9 Major depression disorder symptoms (sleep, weight, psychomotor changes, depressed mood, decreased interest, fatigue, guilt, concentration, and suicidal ideation). Each question is rated on a 4-point scale (range, 0 to 3). Total score is the sum of scores calculated by adding scores for each question and the interpretation is as follows: 0-5 (no depression likely); 6-10 (possibly mildly depressed); 11-15 (moderate depression); 16-20 (severe depression); 21-27 (very severe depression). Higher scores represent more severe depression symptoms.

    Measured: Baseline, Day 7, Day 14, Day 28, Day 42 and Day 56

  6. Depression Response Rate Based on Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) up to Day 56

    The MADRS is a 10 item scale designed to measure depression severity. Each item is scored on a 7 point scale and the scores range from "0 = item not present/normal" to "6 = severe/continuous presence of the symptoms". Total score is calculated by adding the scores for all the 10 items and ranges from "0 to 60". The interpretations of the scores are: 0 to 6= normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19= mild depression; 20 to 34= moderate depression; 35 to 60= severe depression data was obtained by Last observation carried forward (LOCF) method.

    Measured: Day 7, Day 14, Day 28, Day 42 and Day 56

  7. Remission Rate Based on Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) up to Day 56

    HAM-A is a rating scale developed to quantify the severity of anxiety symptomatology. It consists of 14 items, each defined by a series of symptoms. Each item is rated on a 5 point scale, ranging from 0 (not present) to 4 (severe). Total score is calculated by adding the scores for each of the 14 items and the score ranges from "0 to 56". The interpretation of total scores are: 0 to 17 is considered to be mild, 18 to 25 mild to moderate, and 26 to 30 moderate to severe and 31 to 56 indicate very severe anxiety. Higher scores indicate worsening data was obtained by Last observation carried forward (LOCF) method.

    Measured: Day 7, Day 14, Day 28, Day 42 and Day 56

  8. Remission Rate Based on Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology, Self-Report (QIDS-SR) up to Day 56

    QIDS-SR contains 16 question regarding 9 Major depression disorder symptoms (sleep, weight, psychomotor changes, depressed mood, decreased interest, fatigue, guilt, concentration, and suicidal ideation). Each question is rated on a 4-point scale (range, 0 to 3). Total score is the sum of scores calculated by adding scores for each question and the interpretation is as follows: 0-5 (no depression likely); 6-10 (possibly mildly depressed); 11-15 (moderate depression); 16-20 (severe depression); 21-27 (very severe depression). Higher scores represent more severe depression symptoms data was obtained by Last observation carried forward (LOCF) method.

    Measured: Day 7, Day 14, Day 28, Day 42 and Day 56

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Jun 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2014
  3. Primary completionMay 2015
  4. Study completionMay 2015

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
261 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01870843
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR100826
Other IDs
ESCITALDEP4005, ESC-C-11-CN-002-V04
Status last verified
May 2016
First submitted
3 Jun 2013
Last updated
11 Jul 2016
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Escitalopram in people with Depressive Disorder, Major, run by Xian-Janssen Pharmaceutical Ltd. at 10 sites in China.

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 5 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 Jul 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 10 sites in China. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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 11 Jul 2016). 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 Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire, Short Form (Q-LES-Q-SF) From Baseline up to Day 56 (time frame: Baseline, Day 14, Day 28, Day 42 and Day 56). 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 11 Jul 2016.

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