E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Major Depressive Disorder |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 3.3 |
E.1.2 | Level | P.T. |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10025453 |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To assess the efficacy of agomelatine (25 mg/50 mg), in the prevention of depressive relapse, in ambulatory patients suffering from Major Depressive Disorder, during 24 weeks of treatment after an initial response to agomelatine 25 mg or 50 mg. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
To provide additional safety data on long term use of agomelatine. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Selection criteria - Out-patients - Fulfilling DSM IV-TR criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (appendix 3) of moderate or severe intensity: - Recurrent episode and at the beginning of the index episode patients must have been free of depressive symptoms of their previous episode for at least 6 months, - With or without melancholic features according DSM IV-TR criteria (appendix 9), - Without seasonal pattern according DSM IV-TR criteria (appendix 10), - Without psychotic features, - Without post partum onset for the current episode, - Current episode >or= 8 weeks.
Inclusion Criteria For The Open Period: - HAM-D 17-item score still >or= 22 and decrease (if any) between ASSE and W0 ≤ 20%. - Sum of items H1+H2+H5+H6+H7+H8+H10+H13 of HAM-D 17-item >or= 55% HAM-D 17-item total score. - CGI item 1: Severity of illness >or= 4 (moderately ill to severely ill).
Randomisation criteria For The Double Blind Period: - Patients having completed the 8 to 10 weeks of “open” treatment. - Patients improved by agomelatine 25 mg or 50 mg after 8 to 10 weeks of “open” treatment. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Non selection Criteria - All types of depression other than Major Depressive Disorder - Severe or uncontrolled organic disease, likely to interfere with the conduct of the study (e.g. neoplasic, cardiovascular, pulmonary and digestive disorders, unstabilized diabetes of type I or II, untreated or uncontrolled clinically significant arterial hypertension). Patients whose state is stabilized under treatment may be included.
Non Inclusion Criteria For The Open Period: - Any non-selection criteria which could have appeared after the selection visit. - Any clinically relevant abnormality detected during the physical examination, ECG or laboratory test likely to interfere with the study conduct or evaluation. - Positive pregnancy test. - gGT or transaminases values > 3 times the upper limit or blood creatinin > 150 mmol/l. - IVRS refusal.
Non randomisation Criteria: - IVRS refusal.
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Primary efficacy criterion = relapse defined as: - HAM-D 17-item total score ≥ 16 - or any withdrawal for lack of efficacy during the double-blind period according to the clinical opinion of the investigators. It should be based on the evolution of both Hamilton and Clinical Global Impression scores and reviewed at the end of the study by the Coordinator's Committee. - or suicide/attempt according to the opinion of the Coordinators Committee at the end of the study.
Main expression of the primary efficacy criterion : time to relapse (days)
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
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E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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End of the trial = the last visit of the last patient undergoing the trial. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 2 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 7 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 2 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 7 |