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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Fluoxetine-Referenced, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR) in the Treatment Of Children and Adolescent Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2008-002063-13
    Trial protocol
    Outside EU/EEA  
    Global end of trial date
    20 Mar 2015

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    17 Mar 2016
    First version publication date
    17 Mar 2016
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    B2061014
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT01372150
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Pfizer, Inc.
    Sponsor organisation address
    235 E 42nd Street, New York, United States, 10017
    Public contact
    Pfizer ClinicalTrials.gov Call Center, Pfizer Inc., 001 800-718-1021, clinicaltrials.gove_Inquiries@pfizer.com
    Scientific contact
    Pfizer ClinicalTrials.gov Call Center, Pfizer Inc., 001 800-718-1021, ClinicalTrials.gov_Inquiries@pfizer.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    20 Mar 2015
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    20 Mar 2015
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    This was a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, fluoxetine referenced parallel group study of the efficacy, safety and tolerability of desvenlafaxine succinate sustained release formulation (DVS SR) in the treatment of child (ages 7 to 11 years) and adolescent (ages 12 to 17 years) outpatients with major depressive disorder (MDD).
    Protection of trial subjects
    This study was conducted in compliance with the ethical principles originating in or derived from the Declaration of Helsinki and in compliance with all International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines. In addition, all local regulatory requirements were followed, in particular, those affording greater protection to the safety of trial participants.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    17 Nov 2011
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Mexico: 30
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United States: 309
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    339
    EEA total number of subjects
    0
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    130
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    209
    Adults (18-64 years)
    0
    From 65 to 84 years
    0
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    -

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Participants were screened within 28 days of Day 1.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall Study (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Double blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject, Investigator

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Placebo
    Arm description
    Placebo tablets and capsules administered once daily for 8 weeks (treatment phase), followed by placebo tablets and capsules administered once daily as appropriate for 1 week (taper/transition phase).
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Placebo for DVS SR
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Matching placebo tablets administered orally, once daily for 8 weeks (treatment phase), followed by placebo tablets administered once daily as appropriate for 1 week (taper/transition phase).

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Placebo for fluoxetine
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Capsule
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Matching placebo capsules administered orally, once daily for 8 weeks (treatment phase), followed by placebo capsules administered once daily as appropriate for 1 week (taper/transition phase).

    Arm title
    Fluoxetine
    Arm description
    Fluoxetine capsules, 10 milligrams (mg), administered once daily for the first week of treatment (titration phase) then 20 mg administered once daily for the next 7 weeks of treatment, followed by placebo capsules administered once daily as appropriate for 1 week (taper/transition phase).
    Arm type
    Active comparator

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Fluoxetine
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Capsule
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Fluoxetine capsules 10 mg administered orally once daily for the first week of treatment (titration phase) then 20 mg administered once daily for the next 7 weeks of treatment, followed by placebo capsules administered once daily for 1 week as appropriate (taper/transition phase).

    Arm title
    Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Arm description
    DVS SR tablets 10 or 20 mg (based on weight at the baseline visit) administered once daily for the first week of treatment (titration phase) then 25, 35 or 50 mg (based on weight at the baseline visit) administered once daily for the next 7 weeks of treatment, followed by 10 or 20 mg (based on weight at the baseline visit) (taper phase) or 25 mg (transition phase) administered once daily as appropriate for 1 week.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Desvenlafaxine succinate sustained release
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    DVS SR tablets 10 or 20 mg (based on weight at the baseline visit) administered orally once daily for the first week of treatment (titration phase) then 25, 35 or 50 mg (based on weight at the baseline visit) administered once daily for the next 7 weeks of treatment, followed by 10 or 20 mg (based on weight at the baseline visit) (taper phase) or 25 mg (transition phase) administered once daily as appropriate for 1 week.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Placebo Fluoxetine Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Started
    112
    112
    115
    Completed
    99
    99
    99
    Not completed
    13
    13
    16
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    2
    7
    2
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    2
    1
    2
         Other
    1
    -
    2
         Lost to follow-up
    4
    5
    6
         Lack of efficacy
    3
    -
    1
         Protocol deviation
    1
    -
    3

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Placebo tablets and capsules administered once daily for 8 weeks (treatment phase), followed by placebo tablets and capsules administered once daily as appropriate for 1 week (taper/transition phase).

    Reporting group title
    Fluoxetine
    Reporting group description
    Fluoxetine capsules, 10 milligrams (mg), administered once daily for the first week of treatment (titration phase) then 20 mg administered once daily for the next 7 weeks of treatment, followed by placebo capsules administered once daily as appropriate for 1 week (taper/transition phase).

    Reporting group title
    Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Reporting group description
    DVS SR tablets 10 or 20 mg (based on weight at the baseline visit) administered once daily for the first week of treatment (titration phase) then 25, 35 or 50 mg (based on weight at the baseline visit) administered once daily for the next 7 weeks of treatment, followed by 10 or 20 mg (based on weight at the baseline visit) (taper phase) or 25 mg (transition phase) administered once daily as appropriate for 1 week.

    Reporting group values
    Placebo Fluoxetine Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR) Total
    Number of subjects
    112 112 115 227
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
    Age Continuous |
    Units: Years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    12.6 ( 2.89 ) 12.6 ( 2.89 ) 12.9 ( 3.12 ) -
    Gender, Male/Female
    Units: Participants
        Male
    48 55 52 155
        Female
    64 57 63 184

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Placebo tablets and capsules administered once daily for 8 weeks (treatment phase), followed by placebo tablets and capsules administered once daily as appropriate for 1 week (taper/transition phase).

    Reporting group title
    Fluoxetine
    Reporting group description
    Fluoxetine capsules, 10 milligrams (mg), administered once daily for the first week of treatment (titration phase) then 20 mg administered once daily for the next 7 weeks of treatment, followed by placebo capsules administered once daily as appropriate for 1 week (taper/transition phase).

    Reporting group title
    Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Reporting group description
    DVS SR tablets 10 or 20 mg (based on weight at the baseline visit) administered once daily for the first week of treatment (titration phase) then 25, 35 or 50 mg (based on weight at the baseline visit) administered once daily for the next 7 weeks of treatment, followed by 10 or 20 mg (based on weight at the baseline visit) (taper phase) or 25 mg (transition phase) administered once daily as appropriate for 1 week.

    Primary: Change from Baseline to Week 8 in the Children's Depression Rating Scale, Revised (CDRS-R) Total Score

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline to Week 8 in the Children's Depression Rating Scale, Revised (CDRS-R) Total Score
    End point description
    Clinician-rated interview-based scale (with both child and parent or guardian) to assess 17 distinct symptom areas to derive an index of depression severity. Discrepancies between informants' responses were resolved by using most impaired rating given by valid informant. Rated on a 7-point scale; range from 1 (no impairment) to 7 (indicates greater impairment). Total score calculated as sum of the 17 items (range 1 to 119); higher score indicates greater impairment. Adjusted mean presented.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and Week 8
    End point values
    Placebo Fluoxetine Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects analysed
    99
    101
    99
    Units: Score on a Scale
        arithmetic mean (standard error)
    -23.07 ( 1.18 )
    -24.79 ( 1.17 )
    -22.61 ( 1.17 )
    Statistical analysis title
    Fluoxetine versus Placebo
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Fluoxetine
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    200
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.226
    Method
    Mixed-effects model for repeated measure
    Parameter type
    Mean difference (final values)
    Point estimate
    1.71
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -1.06
         upper limit
    4.48
    Statistical analysis title
    DVS SR versus Placebo
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    198
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.739
    Method
    MMRM
    Parameter type
    Mean difference (final values)
    Point estimate
    -0.47
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -3.23
         upper limit
    2.3

    Secondary: Change from Baseline to Week 8 in the Clinical Global Impression of Severity (CGI-S) Score

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline to Week 8 in the Clinical Global Impression of Severity (CGI-S) Score
    End point description
    A 7-point clinician rated scale to assess severity of participant's current illness state; range: 1 (normal - not ill at all) to 7 (among the most extremely ill patients). Higher score = more affected. Change: score at observation minus score at baseline. Adjusted mean presented.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and Week 8
    End point values
    Placebo Fluoxetine Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects analysed
    99
    101
    99
    Units: Score on a Scale
        arithmetic mean (standard error)
    -1.71 ( 0.12 )
    -1.88 ( 0.12 )
    -1.7 ( 0.11 )
    Statistical analysis title
    Fluoxetine versus Placebo
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Fluoxetine
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    200
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.224
    Method
    MMRM
    Parameter type
    Mean difference (final values)
    Point estimate
    0.18
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -0.11
         upper limit
    0.46
    Statistical analysis title
    DVS SR versus Placebo
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    198
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.944
    Method
    MMRM
    Parameter type
    Mean difference (final values)
    Point estimate
    -0.01
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -0.29
         upper limit
    0.27

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants by Clinical Global Impression Improvement (CGI-I) Score at Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants by Clinical Global Impression Improvement (CGI-I) Score at Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8
    End point description
    A 7-point clinician rated scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse). Improvement is defined as a score of 1 (very much improved), 2 (much improved), or 3 (minimally improved) on the scale. Higher score = more affected.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8
    End point values
    Placebo Fluoxetine Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects analysed
    105
    105
    111
    Units: Percentage of Participants
    number (not applicable)
        Week 1, Very Much Improved (n=102, 101, 111)
    1
    3
    2.7
        Week 1, Much Improved (n=102, 101, 111)
    7.8
    11.9
    6.3
        Week 1, Minimally Improved (n=102, 101, 111)
    46.1
    35.6
    43.2
        Week 1, No Change (n=102, 101, 111)
    43.1
    47.5
    45.9
        Week 1, Minimally Worse (n=102, 101, 111)
    2
    2
    1.8
        Week 1, Much Worse (n=102, 101, 111)
    0
    0
    0
        Week 1, Very Much Worse (n=102, 101, 111)
    0
    0
    0
        Week 2, Very Much Improved (n=103, 105, 110)
    3.9
    6.7
    3.6
        Week 2, Much Improved (n=103, 105, 110)
    25.2
    26.7
    31.8
        Week 2, Minimally Improved (n=103, 105, 110)
    38.8
    42.9
    44.5
        Week 2, No Change (n=103, 105, 110)
    30.1
    22.9
    19.1
        Week 2, Minimally Worse (n=103, 105, 110)
    1.9
    1
    0.9
        Week 2, Much Worse (n=103, 105, 110)
    0
    0
    0
        Week 2, Very Much Worse (n=103, 105, 110)
    0
    0
    0
        Week 3, Very Much Improved (n=105, 102, 107)
    13.3
    14.7
    7.5
        Week 3, Much Improved (n=105, 102, 107)
    29.5
    36.3
    42.1
        Week 3, Minimally Improved (n=105, 102, 107)
    41
    36.3
    38.3
        Week 3, No Change (n=105, 102, 107)
    15.2
    11.8
    11.2
        Week 3, Minimally Worse (n=105, 102, 107)
    1
    1
    0.9
        Week 3, Much Worse (n=105, 102, 107)
    0
    0
    0
        Week 3, Very Much Worse (n=105, 102, 107)
    0
    0
    0
        Week 4, Very Much Improved (n=101, 101, 100)
    15.8
    13.9
    20
        Week 4, Much Improved (n=101, 101, 100)
    38.6
    47.5
    44
        Week 4, Minimally Improved (n=101, 101, 100)
    29.7
    27.7
    25
        Week 4, No Change (n=101, 101, 100)
    13.9
    9.9
    10
        Week 4, Minimally Worse (n=101, 101, 100)
    2
    1
    1
        Week 4, Much Worse (n=101, 101, 100)
    0
    0
    0
        Week 4, Very Much Worse (n=101, 101, 100)
    0
    0
    0
        Week 6, Very Much Improved (n=100, 100, 102)
    18
    26
    23.5
        Week 6, Much Improved (n=100, 100, 102)
    41
    45
    45.1
        Week 6, Minimally Improved (n=100, 100, 102)
    34
    24
    20.6
        Week 6, No Change (n=100, 100, 102)
    6
    5
    9.8
        Week 6, Minimally Worse (n=100, 100, 102)
    0
    0
    0
        Week 6, Much Worse (n=100, 100, 102)
    1
    0
    0
        Week 6, Very Much Worse (n=100, 100, 102)
    0
    0
    0
        Week 8, Very Much Improved (n=99, 101, 99)
    27.3
    30.7
    23.2
        Week 8, Much Improved (n=99, 101, 99)
    35.4
    47.5
    45.5
        Week 8, Minimally Improved (n=99, 101, 99)
    32.3
    16.8
    21.2
        Week 8, No Change (n=99, 101, 99)
    4
    4
    9.1
        Week 8, Minimally Worse (n=99, 101, 99)
    1
    1
    1
        Week 8, Much Worse (n=99, 101, 99)
    0
    0
    0
        Week 8, Very Much Worse (n=99, 101, 99)
    0
    0
    0
    Statistical analysis title
    Fluoxetine versus Placebo - Week 1
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Fluoxetine
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    210
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.924 [1]
    Method
    Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Confidence interval
    Notes
    [1] - P-value obtained from the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test for the alternative hypothesis of "Row Mean Scores Differences".
    Statistical analysis title
    DVS SR versus Placebo - Week 1
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    216
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.698 [2]
    Method
    Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Confidence interval
    Notes
    [2] - P-value obtained from the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test for the alternative hypothesis of "Row Mean Scores Differences".
    Statistical analysis title
    Fluoxetine versus Placebo - Week 2
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Fluoxetine
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    210
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.214 [3]
    Method
    Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Confidence interval
    Notes
    [3] - P-value obtained from the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test for the alternative hypothesis of "Row Mean Scores Differences".
    Statistical analysis title
    DVS SR versus Placebo - Week 2
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    216
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.113 [4]
    Method
    Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Confidence interval
    Notes
    [4] - P-value obtained from the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test for the alternative hypothesis of "Row Mean Scores Differences".
    Statistical analysis title
    Fluoxetine versus Placebo - Week 3
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Fluoxetine
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    210
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.314 [5]
    Method
    Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Confidence interval
    Notes
    [5] - P-value obtained from the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test for the alternative hypothesis of "Row Mean Scores Differences".
    Statistical analysis title
    DVS SR versus Placebo - Week 3
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    216
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.659 [6]
    Method
    Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Confidence interval
    Notes
    [6] - P-value obtained from the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test for the alternative hypothesis of "Row Mean Scores Differences".
    Statistical analysis title
    Fluoxetine versus Placebo - Week 4
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Fluoxetine
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    210
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.577 [7]
    Method
    Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Confidence interval
    Notes
    [7] - P-value obtained from the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test for the alternative hypothesis of "Row Mean Scores Differences".
    Statistical analysis title
    DVS SR versus Placebo - Week 4
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    216
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.187 [8]
    Method
    Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Confidence interval
    Notes
    [8] - P-value obtained from the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test for the alternative hypothesis of "Row Mean Scores Differences".
    Statistical analysis title
    Fluoxetine versus Placebo - Week 6
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Fluoxetine
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    210
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.051 [9]
    Method
    Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Confidence interval
    Notes
    [9] - P-value obtained from the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test for the alternative hypothesis of "Row Mean Scores Differences".
    Statistical analysis title
    DVS SR versus Placebo - Week 6
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    216
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.266 [10]
    Method
    Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Confidence interval
    Notes
    [10] - P-value obtained from the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test for the alternative hypothesis of "Row Mean Scores Differences".
    Statistical analysis title
    Fluoxetine versus Placebo - Week 8
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Fluoxetine
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    210
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.095 [11]
    Method
    Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Confidence interval
    Notes
    [11] - P-value obtained from the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test for the alternative hypothesis of "Row Mean Scores Differences".
    Statistical analysis title
    DVS SR versus Placebo - Week 8
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    216
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.852 [12]
    Method
    Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Confidence interval
    Notes
    [12] - P-value obtained from the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test for the alternative hypothesis of "Row Mean Scores Differences".

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants with a CGI-I Response Defined as a Score of 'Very Much Improved' or 'Much Improved'

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants with a CGI-I Response Defined as a Score of 'Very Much Improved' or 'Much Improved'
    End point description
    A 7-point clinician rated scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse). Improvement is defined as a score of 1 (very much improved), 2 (much improved), or 3 (minimally improved) on the scale. Higher score = more affected.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8
    End point values
    Placebo Fluoxetine Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects analysed
    105
    105
    111
    Units: Percentage of Participants
    number (not applicable)
        Week 1 (n=102, 101, 111)
    8.82
    14.85
    9.01
        Week 2 (n=103, 105, 110)
    29.13
    33.33
    35.45
        Week 3 (n=105, 102, 107)
    42.86
    50.98
    49.53
        Week 4 (n=101, 101, 100)
    54.46
    61.39
    64
        Week 6 (n=100, 100, 102)
    59
    71
    68.63
        Week 8 (n=99, 101, 99)
    62.63
    78.22
    68.69
    Statistical analysis title
    Fluoxetine versus Placebo - Week 1
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Fluoxetine
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    210
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.186 [13]
    Method
    Regression, Logistic
    Parameter type
    Odds ratio (OR)
    Point estimate
    0.55
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.226
         upper limit
    1.335
    Notes
    [13] - Logistic Regression using Response (Y/N) at each time point (excluding Week 9) as a response variable and treatment, age group and country as factors.
    Statistical analysis title
    DVS SR versus Placebo - Week 1
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    216
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.984 [14]
    Method
    Regression, Logistic
    Parameter type
    Odds ratio (OR)
    Point estimate
    0.99
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.382
         upper limit
    2.567
    Notes
    [14] - Logistic Regression using Response (Y/N) at each time point (excluding Week 9) as a response variable and treatment, age group and country as factors.
    Statistical analysis title
    Fluoxetine versus Placebo - Week 2
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Fluoxetine
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    210
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.462 [15]
    Method
    Regression, Logistic
    Parameter type
    Odds ratio (OR)
    Point estimate
    0.795
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.431
         upper limit
    1.465
    Notes
    [15] - Logistic Regression using Response (Y/N) at each time point (excluding Week 9) as a response variable and treatment, age group and country as factors.
    Statistical analysis title
    DVS SR versus Placebo - Week 2
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    216
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.297 [16]
    Method
    Regression, Logistic
    Parameter type
    Odds ratio (OR)
    Point estimate
    0.726
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.399
         upper limit
    1.324
    Notes
    [16] - Logistic Regression using Response (Y/N) at each time point (excluding Week 9) as a response variable and treatment, age group and country as factors.
    Statistical analysis title
    Fluoxetine versus Placebo - Week 3
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Fluoxetine
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    210
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.194 [17]
    Method
    Regression, Logistic
    Parameter type
    Odds ratio (OR)
    Point estimate
    0.688
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.391
         upper limit
    1.21
    Notes
    [17] - Logistic Regression using Response (Y/N) at each time point (excluding Week 9) as a response variable and treatment, age group and country as factors.
    Statistical analysis title
    DVS SR versus Placebo - Week 3
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    216
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.272 [18]
    Method
    Regression, Logistic
    Parameter type
    Odds ratio (OR)
    Point estimate
    0.732
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.419
         upper limit
    1.277
    Notes
    [18] - Logistic Regression using Response (Y/N) at each time point (excluding Week 9) as a response variable and treatment, age group and country as factors.
    Statistical analysis title
    Flouxetine versus Placebo - Week 4
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Fluoxetine
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    210
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.313 [19]
    Method
    Regression, Logistic
    Parameter type
    Odds ratio (OR)
    Point estimate
    0.748
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.426
         upper limit
    1.314
    Notes
    [19] - Logistic Regression using Response (Y/N) at each time point (excluding Week 9) as a response variable and treatment, age group and country as factors.
    Statistical analysis title
    DVS SR versus Placebo - Week 4
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    216
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.157 [20]
    Method
    Regression, Logistic
    Parameter type
    Odds ratio (OR)
    Point estimate
    0.663
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.376
         upper limit
    1.171
    Notes
    [20] - Logistic Regression using Response (Y/N) at each time point (excluding Week 9) as a response variable and treatment, age group and country as factors.
    Statistical analysis title
    Flouxetine versus Placebo - Week 6
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Fluoxetine
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    210
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.072 [21]
    Method
    Regression, Logistic
    Parameter type
    Odds ratio (OR)
    Point estimate
    0.579
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.319
         upper limit
    1.05
    Notes
    [21] - Logistic Regression using Response (Y/N) at each time point (excluding Week 9) as a response variable and treatment, age group and country as factors.
    Statistical analysis title
    DVS SR versus Placebo - Week 6
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    216
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.135 [22]
    Method
    Regression, Logistic
    Parameter type
    Odds ratio (OR)
    Point estimate
    0.64
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.356
         upper limit
    1.149
    Notes
    [22] - Logistic Regression using Response (Y/N) at each time point (excluding Week 9) as a response variable and treatment, age group and country as factors.
    Statistical analysis title
    Flouxetine versus Placebo - Week 8
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Fluoxetine
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    210
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.017 [23]
    Method
    Regression, Logistic
    Parameter type
    Odds ratio (OR)
    Point estimate
    0.465
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.249
         upper limit
    0.871
    Notes
    [23] - Logistic Regression using Response (Y/N) at each time point (excluding Week 9) as a response variable and treatment, age group and country as factors.
    Statistical analysis title
    DVS SR versus Placebo - Week 8
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR)
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    216
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    = 0.343 [24]
    Method
    Regression, Logistic
    Parameter type
    Odds ratio (OR)
    Point estimate
    0.751
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.415
         upper limit
    1.357
    Notes
    [24] - Logistic Regression using Response (Y/N) at each time point (excluding Week 9) as a response variable and treatment, age group and country as factors.

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Adverse events (AEs) were recorded from informed consent and assent through the first follow up visit (Week 11) for non-serious AEs; the second follow up visit (Week 13) for serious AEs (SAEs); or at Week 9 for participants entering the extension study.
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    The same event may appear as both an AE and an SAE. However, what is presented are distinct events. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study.
    Assessment type
    Non-systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    17.1
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Placebo tablets and capsules administered once daily for 8 weeks (treatment phase), followed by placebo tablets and capsules administered once daily as appropriate for 1 week (taper/transition phase).

    Reporting group title
    DVS SR
    Reporting group description
    DVS SR capsules 10 or 20 mg (based on weight at the baseline visit) administered once daily for the first week of treatment (titration phase) then 25, 35 or 50 mg (based on weight at the baseline visit) administered once daily for the next 7 weeks of treatment, followed by 10 or 20 mg (based on weight at the baseline visit) (taper phase) or 25 mg (transition phase) administered once daily as appropriate for 1 week.

    Reporting group title
    Fluoxetine
    Reporting group description
    Fluoxetine capsules 10 mg administered once daily for the first week of treatment (titration phase) then 20 mg administered once daily for the next 7 weeks of treatment, followed by placebo capsules administered once daily for 1 week as appropriate (taper/transition phase).

    Serious adverse events
    Placebo DVS SR Fluoxetine
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 112 (0.00%)
    2 / 115 (1.74%)
    2 / 112 (1.79%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    0
    0
    0
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    0
    0
    Psychiatric disorders
    Disinhibition
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 112 (0.00%)
    1 / 115 (0.87%)
    0 / 112 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Suicidal ideation
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 112 (0.00%)
    1 / 115 (0.87%)
    1 / 112 (0.89%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Suicide attempt
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 112 (0.00%)
    0 / 115 (0.00%)
    1 / 112 (0.89%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Placebo DVS SR Fluoxetine
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    44 / 112 (39.29%)
    47 / 115 (40.87%)
    39 / 112 (34.82%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 112 (5.36%)
    7 / 115 (6.09%)
    3 / 112 (2.68%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    9
    3
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    21 / 112 (18.75%)
    19 / 115 (16.52%)
    16 / 112 (14.29%)
         occurrences all number
    29
    32
    24
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 112 (1.79%)
    2 / 115 (1.74%)
    6 / 112 (5.36%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    2
    6
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal pain upper
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 112 (6.25%)
    15 / 115 (13.04%)
    9 / 112 (8.04%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    17
    9
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 112 (8.93%)
    8 / 115 (6.96%)
    13 / 112 (11.61%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    9
    14
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 112 (3.57%)
    5 / 115 (4.35%)
    7 / 112 (6.25%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    5
    8
    Infections and infestations
    Influenza
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 112 (0.00%)
    6 / 115 (5.22%)
    2 / 112 (1.79%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    6
    3
    Nasopharyngitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 112 (7.14%)
    6 / 115 (5.22%)
    7 / 112 (6.25%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    6
    7
    Upper respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 112 (5.36%)
    6 / 115 (5.22%)
    4 / 112 (3.57%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    6
    4

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    23 Mar 2011
    The key secondary endpoint changed from CGI I to CGI S. The description of the PE assessments at the ET Before Week 8 visit corrected to be consistent with the PE assessments at the other visits. Blood and ketones were added to the U/A assessment and the U/A microanalysis was deleted.
    17 May 2011
    A correction in the text was necessary to specify that subjects are instructed to take 2 tablets/day during the taper phase or 1 tablet/day during the transition phase.
    14 Jul 2011
    Schedule of Activities was updated to clarify that LFTs, serum lipids, serum creatinine and BUN or urea are collected as part of the blood chemistry evaluations, at the Screening and Week 8 visits. Inclusion criterion #1 has been modified requiring subjects to be a minimum of 7 years of age at the screening visit. Exclusion criterion #22 has been clarified regarding first-degree relative with bipolar disorder. Clarification was added to allow additional labeling on the study drug packaging if this does not obscure the Pfizer label. Revised the prohibited timeframe for formal psychotherapy from 90 days to 30 days, and deleted investigational procedures from the prohibited list. Text revised to clarify subjects who must sign an informed consent form are those reaching the age of majority rather than reaching the age of 18 years. Addition of atomoxetine, methaqualone and the phenothiazine class to the UDS testing list.
    22 May 2013
    Schedule of activities was updated as follows: study visit naming conventions; provided additional wording regarding study visits out of window; provided additional wording regarding subjects who do not taper; clarified the information collected in the comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, added risk assessment wording. Revised term “final on-therapy” to “Week 8” in Endpoints. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were updated, contraception requirements and definition of childbearing were clarified, history of hypertension and suicide behavior ad baseline were clarified, suicidal ideation exclusion and risk assessment wording was also clarified. Lenth of time for post-study contraception was updated; medication error section was added. Double-Blind Treatment section was revised to clarify the study visit treatment phases and changed the requirement that the first dose should be taken on-site to a recommendation. Permitted and prohibited concomitant treatments were modified; definition of screen fail was clarified. Requirement for PI review of baseline ECG was added. Study visit schedule for participants who did not taper was clarified. Hy's Law criteria clarified, causality assessment definition clarified (AEs), reporting of exposures in utero clarified.
    13 Jun 2014
    “Legal guardian”, “legally acceptable guardian” and “legally acceptable representative” revised to “parent(s)/legal guardian(s)” throughout; “clinical trial” revised to “clinical study” throughout and “study medication” and “investigational product” revised to “study drug” throughout where appropriate. Clarified approved use of fluoxetine and timing of CGI-I endpoint; clarified requirements for roll-over to extension study; revised approximate number of participants to delete requirement to enroll approximately the same number of children and adolescents; deleted requirement for an approximate 40-60 gender ratio within each age group. Clarified contraception requirements (inclusion criteria) and allergy to study drugs, contraception requirements and familial exclusion (exclusion criteria). Clarified that the placebo swallow test will be conducted at the study site; clarified to permit as-needed use of over-the-counter sleeping preparations and temporary use of a sedative-hypnotic for insomnia. Clarified informed consent/assent must be obtained at screening visit and that screening tests, assessments and procedures do not need to be completed in a single screening visit; clarified that same rater should be used for the Tanner and pregnancy tests are for all female participants regardless of age, sexual activity or menstrual status, clarified lifestyle discussion and use of age-appropriate C-SSRS version. Clarified screen failure criteria, specified first dose of study drug to be taken on-site, added study drug compliance assessment to the Weeks 5 & 7 study visits; clarified the liver-injury definition, the hospitalization definition, and the exposure during pregnancy and occupational exposure definitions as well as definition of withdrawal for AE. Revised interim analysis to allow for planned interim analysis when at least 75% of total participants have completed or had the opportunity to complete the 8-week double-blind treatment phase.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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