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    Clinical Trial Results:
    Long-term, Open-label, Flexible-dose, Extension Study of Vortioxetine in Child and Adolescent Patients With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) From 7 to 18 Years of Age

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2008-005356-25
    Trial protocol
    LV   DE   HU   PL   IT   ES   BG   BE  
    Global end of trial date
    19 Apr 2022

    Results information
    Results version number
    v2(current)
    This version publication date
    25 Jan 2023
    First version publication date
    04 Oct 2022
    Other versions
    v1
    Version creation reason

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    12712A
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT02871297
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    H. Lundbeck A/S
    Sponsor organisation address
    Ottiliavej 9, Valby, Denmark, 2500
    Public contact
    LundbeckClinicalTrials@lundbeck.com, H. Lundbeck A/S, +45 36301311, LundbeckClinicalTrials@lundbeck.com
    Scientific contact
    LundbeckClinicalTrials@lundbeck.com, H. Lundbeck A/S, +45 36301311, LundbeckClinicalTrials@lundbeck.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    Yes
    EMA paediatric investigation plan number(s)
    EMEA-000455-PIP02-10
    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?
    Yes
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    19 Apr 2022
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    25 Mar 2022
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    19 Apr 2022
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    Yes
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The primary objective of the trial was to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of vortioxetine in child and adolescent participants with a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5®) diagnosis of MDD.
    Protection of trial subjects
    This study was conducted in compliance with Good Clinical Practice and in accordance with the ethical principles described in the Declaration of Helsinki.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    17 Aug 2016
    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
    Bulgaria: 43
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Canada: 5
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Colombia: 105
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Germany: 12
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Spain: 11
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Estonia: 26
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    France: 14
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United Kingdom: 5
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Hungary: 8
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Israel: 1
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Italy: 15
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Korea, Republic of: 4
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Latvia: 31
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Mexico: 104
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Poland: 69
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Russian Federation: 136
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Serbia: 37
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Ukraine: 20
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United States: 14
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    South Africa: 2
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    662
    EEA total number of subjects
    229
    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)
    300
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    352
    Adults (18-64 years)
    10
    From 65 to 84 years
    0
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    -

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    This was a long-term extension study in child and adolescent participants with MDD who completed 1 of the double-blind, placebo-controlled, active-reference Study 12709A (NCT02709655) or 12710A (NCT02709746).

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall Study (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Not applicable
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Arm title
    Vortioxetine
    Arm description
    Participants initiated treatment with vortioxetine 5 milligrams (mg)/day orally for the first 2 days and thereafter they received 10 mg/day vortioxetine. Based on the response and dose-limiting adverse events (AEs), vortioxetine dose could be up- or down-titrated with 5 mg/day but the maximum dose did not exceed 20 mg/day. The total duration of treatment was 26 weeks.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Vortioxetine
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Brintellix ®, Lu AA21004
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Oral drops, solution, Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Vortioxetine was administered per dose and schedule specified in the arm description.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Vortioxetine
    Started
    662
    Received at least 1 dose of study drug
    662
    Completed
    526
    Not completed
    136
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    20
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    34
         Rolled over to 13546A
    2
         Non-compliance with study drug
    15
         Other than specified
    39
         Lost to follow-up
    13
         Lack of efficacy
    10
         Protocol deviation
    3

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Vortioxetine
    Reporting group description
    Participants initiated treatment with vortioxetine 5 milligrams (mg)/day orally for the first 2 days and thereafter they received 10 mg/day vortioxetine. Based on the response and dose-limiting adverse events (AEs), vortioxetine dose could be up- or down-titrated with 5 mg/day but the maximum dose did not exceed 20 mg/day. The total duration of treatment was 26 weeks.

    Reporting group values
    Vortioxetine Total
    Number of subjects
    662 662
    Age Categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Children (7-11 years)
    300 300
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    352 352
        Adults (18-64 years)
    10 10
    Age Continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    12.33 ( 3.07 ) -
    Gender Categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    361 361
        Male
    301 301
    Race
    Units: Subjects
        White
    447 447
        Black
    8 8
        Asian
    5 5
        Other
    188 188
        Unknown
    9 9
        Not reported
    5 5

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Vortioxetine
    Reporting group description
    Participants initiated treatment with vortioxetine 5 milligrams (mg)/day orally for the first 2 days and thereafter they received 10 mg/day vortioxetine. Based on the response and dose-limiting adverse events (AEs), vortioxetine dose could be up- or down-titrated with 5 mg/day but the maximum dose did not exceed 20 mg/day. The total duration of treatment was 26 weeks.

    Primary: Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

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    End point title
    Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) [1]
    End point description
    An adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence that develops or worsens in severity during the conduct of a clinical study and does not necessarily have a causal relationship to the study drug. SAEs included death, a life-threatening adverse event, inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, persistent or significant disability or incapacity, a congenital anomaly or birth defect, or an important medical event that jeopardized the participant and required medical intervention to prevent 1 of the outcomes listed in this definition. TEAE was defined as an AE that started or increased in intensity on or after the date of first dose of study drug in this study 12712A. A summary of serious and non-serious AEs regardless of causality is located in ‘Reported Adverse Events module’. All-patients-treated set (APTS) included all participants who took at least 1 dose of vortioxetine in this study 12712A.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline up to Week 30
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: Analysis was descriptive in nature.
    End point values
    Vortioxetine
    Number of subjects analysed
    662
    Units: participants
    404
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change From Baseline in Children Depression Rating Scale - Revised (CDRS-R) Total Score at Week 26

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    End point title
    Change From Baseline in Children Depression Rating Scale - Revised (CDRS-R) Total Score at Week 26
    End point description
    CDRS-R consisted of 17 items out of which 3 items rated nonverbal observations (listless speech, hypoactivity, and depressed affect). Fourteen items were rated on a 7-point scale from 1 to 7, and 3 items (sleep disturbance, appetite disturbance, and listless speech) were scored on a 5-point scale from 1 to 5. A rating of 1 indicated normal functioning and a higher number indicated a greater degree of depression. Total score ranged from 17 (normal) to 113 (severe depression). Least square (LS) mean was calculated using using a restricted maximum likelihood-based mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM) approach. Full analysis set (FAS) included all participants who took at least 1 dose of vortioxetine in this study 12712A with valid open-label extension baseline (OLEXA) assessment and at least 1 valid post-OLEXA assessment of the CDRS-R total score. Here, 'overall number of participants analyzed' signifies participants evaluable for this endpoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Week 26
    End point values
    Vortioxetine
    Number of subjects analysed
    506
    Units: units on a scale
        least squares mean (standard error)
    -16.05 ( 0.63 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Time to First Relapse

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    End point title
    Time to First Relapse
    End point description
    Relapse was defined as a total score ≥40 on the CDRS-R. CDRS-R consisted of 17 items out of which 3 items rated nonverbal observations (listless speech, hypoactivity, and depressed affect). Fourteen items were rated on a 7-point scale from 1 to 7, and 3 items (sleep disturbance, appetite disturbance, and listless speech) were scored on a 5-point scale from 1 to 5. A rating of 1 indicated normal functioning and a higher number indicated a greater degree of depression. Total score ranged from 17 (normal) to 113 (severe depression). Due to change in planned analysis, this endpoint was not analyzed; hence, data were not collected for this endpoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline up to Week 26
    End point values
    Vortioxetine
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [2]
    Units: days
        median (full range (min-max))
    ( to )
    Notes
    [2] - Due to change in planned analysis, this endpoint was not analyzed.
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Time to First Loss of Remission

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    End point title
    Time to First Loss of Remission
    End point description
    Remission was defined as a total score ≤28 on the CDRS-R. CDRS-R consisted of 17 items out of which 3 items rated nonverbal observations (listless speech, hypoactivity, and depressed affect). Fourteen items were rated on a 7-point scale from 1 to 7, and 3 items (sleep disturbance, appetite disturbance, and listless speech) were scored on a 5-point scale from 1 to 5. A rating of 1 indicated normal functioning and a higher number indicated a greater degree of depression. Total score ranged from 17 (normal) to 113 (severe depression). Due to change in planned analysis, this endpoint was not analyzed; hence, data were not collected for this endpoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline up to Week 26
    End point values
    Vortioxetine
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [3]
    Units: days
        median (full range (min-max))
    ( to )
    Notes
    [3] - Due to change in planned analysis, this endpoint was not analyzed.
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression - Severity of Illness (CGI-S) Score at Week 26

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    End point title
    Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression - Severity of Illness (CGI-S) Score at Week 26
    End point description
    The CGI-S provides the clinician’s impression of the participant’s current state of mental illness. The clinician uses his or her clinical experience of this participant population to rate the severity of the participant’s current mental illness on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (normal – not at all ill) to 7 (among the most extremely ill participants). LS mean was calculated using using a restricted maximum likelihood-based MMRM approach. FAS included all participants who took at least 1 dose of vortioxetine in this study 12712A with valid OLEXA assessment and at least 1 valid post-OLEXA assessment of the CDRS-R total score. Here, 'overall number of participants analyzed' signifies participants evaluable for this endpoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Week 26
    End point values
    Vortioxetine
    Number of subjects analysed
    506
    Units: units on a scale
        least squares mean (standard error)
    -1.48 ( 0.06 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Clinical Global Impression - Global Improvement (CGI-I) Score

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    End point title
    Clinical Global Impression - Global Improvement (CGI-I) Score
    End point description
    The CGI-I provides the clinician’s impression of the participant’s improvement (or worsening). The clinician assesses the participant’s condition relative to a baseline on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse). LS mean was calculated using using a restricted maximum likelihood-based MMRM approach. FAS included all participants who took at least 1 dose of vortioxetine in this study 12712A with valid OLEXA assessment and at least 1 valid post-OLEXA assessment of the CDRS-R total score. Here, 'overall number of participants analyzed' signifies participants evaluable for this endpoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Week 26
    End point values
    Vortioxetine
    Number of subjects analysed
    506
    Units: units on a scale
        least squares mean (standard error)
    1.72 ( 0.04 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Children (7-11 Years): Change From Baseline in Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function - Preschool (BRIEF-P) Using the Global Executive Composite Score at Week 26

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    End point title
    Children (7-11 Years): Change From Baseline in Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function - Preschool (BRIEF-P) Using the Global Executive Composite Score at Week 26
    End point description
    BRIEF form is an 86-item measure with symptoms rated on a 3-point likert scale of 1=never, 2=sometimes, or 3=often. For BRIEF-P form, only the first 72 items (Inhibit [10], Shift [8], Emotional Control [10], Initiate [8], Working Memory [10], Plan/Organize [12], Organization of Materials [6], Monitor [8]) were included in scales. Clinical scales combined to form 2 indexes, Behavioural Regulation Index (BRI) and Metacognition Index (MI), and 1 composite summary score GEC. GEC score is the sum of index scores ranging from 72-216; higher scores = greater impairment. Raw scores converted (based on gender and age group) to T-scores per T-score conversion tables for BRIEF-P. T-scores ranged from 30-101, lower score = better functioning. FAS: all participants who took at least 1 dose of vortioxetine in this study with valid OLEXA assessment and at least 1 valid post-OLEXA assessment of CDRS-R total score. 'Overall number of participants analyzed' = participants evaluable for this endpoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Week 26
    End point values
    Vortioxetine
    Number of subjects analysed
    217
    Units: T score
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -7.41 ( 11.70 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Adolescents (12-18 Years): Change From Baseline in Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function - Self-report (BRIEF-SR) Using the Global Executive Composite Score at Week 26

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    End point title
    Adolescents (12-18 Years): Change From Baseline in Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function - Self-report (BRIEF-SR) Using the Global Executive Composite Score at Week 26
    End point description
    BRIEF form is an 86-item measure with symptoms rated on a 3-point likert scale of 1=never, 2=sometimes, or 3=often. For BRIEF-SR form, only 80 items (Inhibit [13], Shift [10], Emotional Control [10], Initiate [5], Working Memory [12], Plan/Organize [13], Organization of Materials [7], Monitor [10]) were included in clinical scales. Clinical scales combined to form 2 indexes, the BRI and the MI, and 1 composite summary score GEC. GEC score is the sum of index scores and ranges from 80-240; higher scores indicating greater impairment in functions. Raw scores converted (based on gender and age group) to T-scores per T-score conversion tables for BRIEF-SR. T-scores ranged between 29 to 104; lower score indicating better functioning. FAS: all participants who took at least 1 dose of vortioxetine in this study with valid OLEXA assessment and at least 1 valid post-OLEXA assessment of CDRS-R total score. 'Overall number of participants analyzed' = participants evaluable for this endpoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Week 26
    End point values
    Vortioxetine
    Number of subjects analysed
    272
    Units: T score
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -7.50 ( 13.82 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Children (7-11 Years): Change From Baseline in BRIEF-P Using the MI Score at Week 26

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    End point title
    Children (7-11 Years): Change From Baseline in BRIEF-P Using the MI Score at Week 26
    End point description
    BRIEF form is an 86-item measure with symptoms rated on a 3-point likert scale of 1 "never", 2 "sometimes" or 3 "often". These items cover 8 non-overlapping clinical scales. Clinical scales combined to form 2 indexes, the BRI and the MI. For BRIEF-P, MI is comprised of Initiate (8), Working Memory (10), Plan/Organize (12), Organization of Materials (6), and Monitor (8) scales. The MI scores are calculated as the sum of the total 44 items ranging from 44 to 132 with lower scores reflecting better functioning. Raw scores converted to T-scores per T-score conversion tables for BRIEF-P. Conversion was based on gender and age group. T-scores ranged between 30 to 98, with a lower score indicating better functioning. FAS included all participants who took at least 1 dose of vortioxetine in this study 12712A with valid OLEXA assessment and at least 1 valid post-OLEXA assessment of the CDRS-R total score. ‘Overall number of participants analyzed' = participants evaluable for this endpoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Week 26
    End point values
    Vortioxetine
    Number of subjects analysed
    217
    Units: T score
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -7.36 ( 11.98 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change From Baseline in Children's Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) Score at Week 26

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    End point title
    Change From Baseline in Children's Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) Score at Week 26
    End point description
    The CGAS is a clinician-rated global scale to measure the lowest level of functioning for a child (4 to 16 years) during a specified time period. The CGAS contains behaviourally-oriented descriptors at each anchor point that depict behaviours and life situations applicable to a child. The score ranges from 1 (most functionally impaired child) to 100 (the healthiest). A score greater than 70 indicates normal function. FAS included all participants who took at least 1 dose of vortioxetine in this study 12712A with valid OLEXA assessment and at least 1 valid post-OLEXA assessment of the CDRS-R total score. Here, 'overall number of participants analyzed' signifies participants evaluable for this endpoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Week 26
    End point values
    Vortioxetine
    Number of subjects analysed
    506
    Units: units on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    14.78 ( 14.29 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Adolescents (12-18 Years): Change From Baseline in BRIEF-SR Using the MI Score at Week 26

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    End point title
    Adolescents (12-18 Years): Change From Baseline in BRIEF-SR Using the MI Score at Week 26
    End point description
    BRIEF form is an 86-item measure with symptoms rated on a 3-point likert scale of 1 "never", 2 "sometimes" or 3 "often". These items cover 8 non-overlapping clinical scales. Clinical scales combined to form 2 indexes, the BRI and the MI. For BRIEF-SR, MI is comprised of Working Memory (12), Plan/Organize (13), Organization of Materials (7), and Task Completion (10) scales. The MI scores are calculated as the sum of the total 42 items ranging from 42 to 126 with lower scores reflecting better functioning. Raw scores converted to T-scores per T-score conversion tables for BRIEF-SR. Conversion was based on gender and the age group. T-scores ranged between 31 to 100, with a lower score indicating better functioning. FAS included all participants who took at least 1 dose of vortioxetine in this study 12712A with valid OLEXA assessment and at least 1 valid post-OLEXA assessment of the CDRS-R total score. ‘Overall number of participants analyzed' = participants evaluable for this endpoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Week 26
    End point values
    Vortioxetine
    Number of subjects analysed
    272
    Units: T score
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -7.18 ( 13.71 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change From Baseline in Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Present Functioning Visual Analogue Scale (PedsQL VAS) Total Score at Week 26

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    End point title
    Change From Baseline in Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Present Functioning Visual Analogue Scale (PedsQL VAS) Total Score at Week 26
    End point description
    The PedsQL™ VAS is designed to measure at-that-moment functioning in children and adolescents. The PedsQL™ VAS consists of 6 domains: anxiety, sadness, anger, worry, fatigue, and pain using VAS. The functionality for each domain is measured on a 10 cm line with a happy face at one end and a sad face at the other (0-10 points). The participants are asked to mark on the line how they feel. The total score is the average of all 6 items ranging from 0 to 10, where a lower value represents a better outcome. FAS included all participants who took at least 1 dose of vortioxetine in this study 12712A with valid OLEXA assessment and at least 1 valid post-OLEXA assessment of the CDRS-R total score. Here, 'overall number of participants analyzed' signifies participants evaluable for this endpoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Week 26
    End point values
    Vortioxetine
    Number of subjects analysed
    505
    Units: units on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -1.50 ( 1.87 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Participants With Response to the Palatability Questionnaire

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    End point title
    Number of Participants With Response to the Palatability Questionnaire
    End point description
    The palatability of vortioxetine oral drops was assessed after intake of a single dose (5 to 20 mg) corresponding to the participant’s current vortioxetine dose (replacing the vortioxetine tablet on that day). The palatability assessment included 4 questions on the overall appreciation of a medicinal product in relation to its taste (What do you think of the taste), mouthfeel (How does medicine feel in your mouth), aftertaste (What do you think of the after taste), and smell (What do you think of the smell). The items were rated on a 5-point hedonic scale; really bad, bad, neither good or bad, good, or very good. The oral drops were considered acceptable if the mean hedonic scores were ≤3 for each aspect of palatability (taste, aftertaste, smell, and mouthfeel). APTS included all participants who took at least 1 dose of vortioxetine in this study 12712A. Here, 'overall number of participants analyzed' signifies participants evaluable for this endpoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    assessed at Baseline up to Week 26, Week 26 reported
    End point values
    Vortioxetine
    Number of subjects analysed
    153
    Units: participants
        Mouthfeel: Really bad
    11
        Mouthfeel: Bad
    17
        Mouthfeel: Neither good or bad
    38
        Mouthfeel: Good
    55
        Mouthfeel: Very good
    32
        Aftertaste: Really bad
    13
        Aftertaste: Bad
    26
        Aftertaste: Neither good or bad
    54
        Aftertaste: Good
    32
        Aftertaste: Very good
    28
        Smell: Really bad
    4
        Smell: Bad
    4
        Smell: Neither good or bad
    37
        Smell: Good
    59
        Smell: Very good
    49
        Taste: Really bad
    13
        Taste: Bad
    15
        Taste: Neither good or bad
    33
        Taste: Good
    60
        Taste: Very good
    32
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Participants With Response to the Acceptability Questionnaire

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    End point title
    Number of Participants With Response to the Acceptability Questionnaire
    End point description
    The acceptability of vortioxetine oral drops was assessed after intake of a single dose (5 to 20 mg) corresponding to the participant’s current vortioxetine dose (replacing the vortioxetine tablet on that day). The acceptability assessment was based on 3 items; acceptability of the taste, whether the drops were perceived as easy to take, willingness to take the drops every day (provided it was the only available formulation). For each item the response options were no, not sure, and yes. The oral drops were considered acceptable if <60% of participants responded "no" to each of the 3 questions regarding acceptability. APTS included all participants who took at least 1 dose of vortioxetine in this study 12712A. Here, 'overall number of participants analyzed' signifies participants evaluable for this endpoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    assessed at Baseline up to Week 26, Week 26 reported
    End point values
    Vortioxetine
    Number of subjects analysed
    153
    Units: participants
        Willingness to take the drops every day: No
    27
        Willingness to take the drops every day: Not sure
    17
        Willingness to take the drops every day: Yes
    109
        Easy to take medicine: No
    8
        Easy to take medicine: Neither easy or difficult
    10
        Easy to take medicine: Yes
    135
        Acceptability of the taste: No
    31
        Acceptability of the taste: Not sure
    24
        Acceptability of the taste: Yes
    98
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Baseline up to Week 30
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    APTS included all participants who took at least 1 dose of vortioxetine in this study 12712A.
    Assessment type
    Non-systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    22.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Vortioxetine
    Reporting group description
    Participants initiated treatment with vortioxetine 5 mg/day orally for the first 2 days and thereafter they received 10 mg/day vortioxetine. Based on the response and dose-limiting AEs, vortioxetine dose could be up- or down-titrated with 5 mg/day but the maximum dose did not exceed 20 mg/day. The total duration of treatment was 26 weeks.

    Serious adverse events
    Vortioxetine
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 662 (2.11%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    0
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Intentional overdose
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 662 (0.45%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Psychomotor hyperactivity
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 662 (0.15%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Psychiatric disorders
    Major depression
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 662 (0.15%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Mania
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 662 (0.15%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Psychogenic seizure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 662 (0.15%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Suicidal behaviour
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 662 (0.15%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Suicidal ideation
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 662 (0.60%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 5
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Suicide attempt
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 662 (0.60%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 5
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthropathy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 662 (0.15%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Osteitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 662 (0.15%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Torticollis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 662 (0.15%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Vortioxetine
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    255 / 662 (38.52%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    38 / 662 (5.74%)
         occurrences all number
    55
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    116 / 662 (17.52%)
         occurrences all number
    198
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    46 / 662 (6.95%)
         occurrences all number
    58
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    138 / 662 (20.85%)
         occurrences all number
    212
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    69 / 662 (10.42%)
         occurrences all number
    100
    Infections and infestations
    Nasopharyngitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    46 / 662 (6.95%)
         occurrences all number
    61

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    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    16 Jan 2017
    Addition of efficacy assessments of the depressive symptoms by using CDRS-R at all study visits, scheduled and unscheduled. Pharmacokinetic (PK) sampling was also added at visits where clinical laboratory samples were collected, in order to evaluate compliance using population PK analysis.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

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    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    The study was terminated early based on new efficacy data from another study.
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