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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2018-002947-27
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:SIMCODE
    National Competent Authority:Germany - BfArM
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Ongoing
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2019-03-07
    Trial results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedGermany - BfArM
    A.2EudraCT number2018-002947-27
    A.3Full title of the trial
    Simvastatin add-on to Escitalopram in patients with comorbid obesity and major depression: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
    Simvastatin als Zusatztherapie zur antidepressiven Medikation mit Escitalopram bei Patienten mit Depression und Adipositas: Eine multizentrische, randomisierte, doppelt-verblindete, Placebo-kontrollierte Studie
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Simvastatin add-on to Escitalopram in patients with obesity and depression
    Simvastatin als Zusatztherapie zur antidepressiven Medikation mit Escitalopram bei Patienten mit Depression und Adipositas
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberSIMCODE
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorCharité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
    B.1.3.4CountryGermany
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorNon-Commercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportCharité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
    B.4.2CountryGermany
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationCharité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointKlinik für Psychiatrie und Psychoth
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressHindenburgdamm 30
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityBerlin
    B.5.3.3Post code12203
    B.5.3.4CountryGermany
    B.5.4Telephone number+4930450 517531
    B.5.5Fax number+4930450 517942
    B.5.6E-mailsimcode-studie@charite.de
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name SimvaHEXAL®
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderHexal AG
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationGermany
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameSimvaHEXAL®
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Capsule, hard
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNSIMVASTATIN
    D.3.9.1CAS number 79902-63-9
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB10529MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number40
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 2
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationGermany
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameESCITALOPRAM
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNESCITALOPRAM
    D.3.9.1CAS number 219861-08-2
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB16425MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number10
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 3
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationGermany
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameESCITALOPRAM
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNESCITALOPRAM
    D.3.9.1CAS number 219861-08-2
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB16425MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number20
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboCapsule, hard
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Patients with comorbid obesity (body mass index ≥ 30) and major depression
    Patienten mit komorbider Adipositas (body mass index ≥ 30) und Major Depression
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Patients with obesity and depression
    Patienten mit starkem Übergewicht und Depression
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Psychiatry and Psychology [F] - Mental Disorders [F03]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To examine whether add-on 40 mg/d Simvastatin to standard antidepressant medication (Escitalopram 20 mg/d) improves depression to a greater extent than adjunct placebo in patients with major depression and comorbid obesity
    Untersuchung, ob eine Simvastatin (40 mg/d) Zusatztherapie zur antidepressiven Medikation mit Escitalopram (20 mg/d) zu einer zusätzlichen Verbesserung der Depression im Vergleich zu einer Zusatzbehandlung mit Placebo bei Patienten mit Major Depression und komorbider Adipositas führt
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    To examine whether add-on 40 mg/d Simvastatin to standard antidepressant medication (Escitalopram 20 mg/d) improves response rates, remission rates, patients’ impression of change, clinicians impression of severity and change, quality of life, social functioning, self-report depression, lipid values, and immunometabolism / mitochondrial function to a greater extent than adjunct placebo in patients with major depression and comorbid obesity
    Untersuchung, ob eine Simvastatin (40 mg/d) Zusatztherapie zur antidepressiven Medikation mit Escitalopram (20 mg/d) zu einer zusätzlich verbesserten Ansprechrate, Remissionsrate, Veränderungseinschätzung durch Patienten, Schwere- und Veränderungseinschätzung durch Behandler, Lebensqualität, Sozialem Funktionsniveau, selbstberichtete Depression, Lipidwerten und Immunometabolismus / mitochondrialer Funktion im Vergleich zur Zusatzbehandlung mit Placebo bei Patienten mit Majo Depression und komorbider Adipositas führt
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    - Written informed consent is present
    - The patient has the capacity to give consent (He/she is able to understand the nature and anticipated effects/side effects of the proposed medical intervention)
    - The patient has a major depressive episode according to DSM 5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition)
    - The patient has a score of ≥ 18 in the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
    - The patient has a body mass index ≥ 30
    - The patient’s age is between 18 and 65 years (≥ 18 und ≤ 65)
    - The patient has not given childbirth within the 6 months prior to study entry and is not breastfeeding
    - In case of non-psychotropic medication: The patient received stable pharmacological medication for at least 14 days prior to study entry (any changes in medication dose or frequency of therapy must be answered with no)
    - The patient did not take antidepressants during the last 7 days prior to study entry (discontinuation of effective medication to enable study participation is prohibited)
    - The patient did not receive prior treatment with Escitalopram in index episode
    - The patient had less than three (<3) trials with antidepressants in index episode
    - The patient does not have a history of non-response to Escitalopram
    - The patient did not receive treatment with ketamine, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or other stimulatory treatments in index episode
    - The patient does not meet any of the following criteria:
    - schizophrenia
    - schizoaffective disorder
    - bipolar disorder
    - The patient is not diagnosed with dementia and does not have moderate or severe impairment of general cognitive function according to clinical impression
    - The patient does not have clinically relevant elevated liver enzymes [GOT or GPT > 3 x upper limit normal (ULN)] and does not have elevated Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT) ≥ 2.4 %
    - The patient does not meet the criteria for alcohol use disorder (DSM-5: 303.90; ICD-10: F10.20) or substance use disorder (DSM-5: 304; ICD-10: F11.20 – F19.20) in M.I.N.I. for DSM-5 and a urine/serum drug screening is negative (except for benzodiazepines and opiates)
    - The patient does not have a history of suicide attempt
    - The patient does not have diagnosed epilepsy or increased bleeding diathesis or a history of angle closure glaucoma or other glaucomas
    - The patient did not have bariatric surgery prior to study entry
    - The patient does not have a known allergy or contraindication against Escitalopram or Simvastatin
    - The patient does not meet any of the following criteria:
    - hereditary muscle disease
    - known history of rhabdomyolysis
    - elevated creatine kinase (CK) outside of the sex-specific reference intervals
    - History of muscular symptoms under treatment with statins or fibrates
    - The patient does not have elevated TSH level outside of the age- and sex-specific reference intervals.
    - The patient does not have insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
    - The patient does not have uncontrolled hepatic disorder, renal or cardiovascular disease
    - The patient does not have untreated hypothyroidism
    - The patient does not have a history of myocardial infarction or stroke
    - The patient does not have symptomatic peripheral arterial disease
    - The patient does not have monogenic familial hypercholesterolemia
    - The patient does not have clinically significant laboratory abnormalities
    - The patient did not participate in other interventional trials during the 6 months before and at the time of this trial
    - The patient is not an employee of the investigator study site, or a family member of the employees or the investigator, or otherwise dependent on the sponsor, the investigator or the investigator study site.
    - Eine unterschriebene Einwilligungserklärung ist vorhanden
    - Der Patient ist einwilligungsfähig [Er erfasst klar Art, Bedeutung und Tragweite (Risiken) der ärztlichen Maßnahme]
    - Der Patient hat eine Episode einer Majoren Depression nach DSM 5
    - Der Patient hat einen Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Score von ≥ 18
    - Der Patient hat einen Body Mass Index von ≥ 30
    - Das Alter des Patienten liegt zwischen 18 und 65 Jahren (≥ 18 und ≤ 65)
    - Die Patientin hat in den vergangenen 6 Monaten nicht entbunden und befindet sich nicht in der Stillzeit
    - Im Falle einer nicht-psychotropen Medikation: Der Patient erhält eine stabile pharmakologische Medikation für mind. 14 Tage vor Studienbeginn (jegliche Veränderungen der Dosis oder Einnahmefrequenz müssen mit nein beantwortet werden)
    - Der Patient hatte in den letzten 7 Tagen vor Studieneinschluss keine Einnahme von Antidepressiva (Das Absetzen einer wirksamen Vormedikation, um Patienten zur Studienteilnahme zu qualifizieren, ist ausdrücklich untersagt)
    - Der Patient hat keine vorherige Behandlung mit Escitalopram in der aktuellen Major depressive episode (MDE)
    - Der Patient hatte weniger als drei (< 3) Behandlungsversuche mit Antidepressiva in der aktuellen MDE
    - Der Patient besitzt keine frühere Non-Response auf Escitalopram
    - Der Patient wurde in der aktuellen MDE nicht mit Ketamin, elekt-rokonvulsiver Therapie (EKT) oder anderen Stimulationsbehandlungen behandelt
    - Der Patient erfüllt keine der folgenden Kriterien:
    - Schizophrenie
    - schizoaffektive Störung
    - bipolare Störung
    - Der Patient hat keine diagnostizierte Demenz und besitzt nach dem klinischen Eindruck keine moderaten oder schweren generellen kognitiven Funktionseinschränkungen
    - Der Patient hat keine klinisch relevanten erhöhten Leberwerte [GOT oder GPT > 3 x obere Normgrenze (ULN)] und hat keinen erhöhten CDT-Wert (Carbohydrate-deficient Transferrin) ≥ 2,4 %
    - Der Patient erfüllt nicht die Kriterien von Alkoholkonsumstörung (DSM-5: 303.90; ICD-10: F10.20) bzw. Substanzkonsumstörung (DSM-5: 304; ICD-10: F11.20 – F19.20) im M.I.N.I für DSM-5 und ein Urin oder Serum-Drogenscreening-Test ist negativ (ausgenommen Benzodiazepine und Opiate)
    - Der Patient hat keine Suizidversuche in der Vorgeschichte
    - Der Patient hat keine bekannte Epilepsie oder Blutungsneigung oder ein Engwinkelglaukom oder ein Glaukom in der Vorgeschichte
    - Der Patient hatte keine bariatrische Chirurgie in der Vorgeschichte
    - Der Patient besitzt keine bekannten Allergien oder Kontraindikatio-nen bzgl. Escitalopram oder Simvastatin
    - Keine der folgenden Punkte treffen für den Patienten zu:
    - Erblich bedingte Muskelerkrankungen
    - Bekannte Vorgeschichte von Rhabdomyolyse
    - erhöhte Kreatininkinase (CK) außerhalb der geschlechtsspezifischen Referenzintervalle
    - muskuläre Symptomatik unter Behandlung mit Statinen oder Fibraten in der Vorgeschichte
    - Der Patient hat keinen erhöhten TSH-Wert (TSH basal) außerhalb der alters- und geschlechtsspezifischen Referenzintervallen
    - Der Patient hat keinen Insulin-abhängigen Diabetes Mellitus
    - Der Patient besitzt keine unkontrollierte Leberfunktionsstörung, Nieren- oder Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen
    - Der Patient besitzt keine unbehandelte Hypothyreose
    - Der Patient hatte keinen Myokardinfarkt oder Schlaganfall in der Vorgeschichte
    - Der Patient besitzt keine symptomatische periphere arterielle Verschlusskrankheit
    - Der Patient besitzt keine monogene familiäre Hyperlipidämie
    - Der Patient hat keine klinisch signifikanten Auffälligkeiten im Sicherheitslabor
    - Der Patient nimmt derzeit und nahm innerhalb der letzten 6 Monate an keiner anderen interventionellen Studie teil
    - Der Patient ist kein Mitarbeiter eines Studienzentrums oder Familienmitglied eines Mitarbeiters oder eines Prüfers oder anderweitig abhängig vom Sponsor, von einem der Prüfer oder Prüfzentren.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    - The patient has current use of statins (for visits 2-6 applies: except for IMP Simvastatin)
    - The patient has current use of antidepressants (for visits 2-6 applies: except for standard medication Escitalopram)
    - The patient has acute suicidal tendencies (MADRS Item 10 > 4)
    - The patient uses potent CYP3A4-inhibitors (e.g. clarithromycin, erythromycin, HIV protease inhibitors – see “Risks, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, restrictions, contraindications, procedures in case of emergency”)
    - The patient uses potent CYP3A4 inductors (carbamazepine, efavirenz, nevirapin, etravirine).
    - The patient uses Fibrates, Amiodaron, Amlodipin, Verapamil, Fluconazol, Diltiazem, Fusidic acid, Niacin, Daptomycin or Lomitapid or BCRP-Inhibtors (e.g. Elbasvir or Grazoprevir)
    - The patient uses Gemfibrozil, Ciclosporin or Danazol
    - The patient has known hypersensitivity to other ingredients of Simvastatin and Escitalopram [butylated hydroxyanisole, microcrystalline celluose, citric acid, starch, lactose, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, talc, titanium dioxide, iron oxies, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, polyethylene glycol]
    - The patient uses medication that is associated with QTc-prolongation [antiarrhythmica class IA and III, antipsychotics (e.g. haloperidol), phenothiazines, tricyclic antidepressants, antibiotics (e.g. moxifloxacin), and certain antihistaminergic drugs (e.g. astemizol, mizolastin)]
    - The patient has clinically significant abnormalities in 12-lead ECG (e.g. QTc-prolongation ≥ 500 ms or increase ≥ 60 ms from baseline visit)
    - The patient is pregnant
    - The patient with childbearing potential is not willing to use an acceptable form of contraception (defined as Pearl index < 1)
    - The patient has current use of psychotropic medication (e.g. antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, lithium or St. John's Wort) except for benzodiazepines, non-benzodiazepines and opiates
    - The patient uses nonselective, irreversible monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor (e.g. Tranylcypromine) or selective, reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A (e.g. Moclobemide) or the nonselective, reversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor Linezolid
    - The patient is unwilling to consent to saving, processing and propagation of pseudonymized medical data for study reasons
    - The patient is legally detained in an official institution
    - The patient has active SARS-CoV-2 infection
    - Der Patient hat eine aktuelle Einnahme von Statinen (für Visiten 2-6 gilt der Zusatz: mit Ausnahme der IMP Simvastatin)
    - Der Patient hat eine aktuelle Einnahme von Antidepressiva (für Visiten 2-6 gilt der Zusatz: mit Ausnahme der Standardmedikation Escitalopram)
    - Beim Patienten bestehen akute suizidale Tendenzen (MADRS I-tem 10 > 4)
    - Der Patient benutzt potente CYP3A4-Inhibitoren (z.B. Clarithromycin, Erythromycin, HIV Proteaseinhibitoren – siehe „Mögliche Risiken, Nebenwirkungen, Kontraindikationen, Maßnahmen, die bei eventuellen Zwischenfällen zu ergreifen sind“)
    - Der Patient benutzt potente CYP3A4-Induktoren (Carbamazepine, Efavirenz, Nevirapin, Etravirine)
    - Der Patient benutzt Fibrate, Amiodaron, Amlodipin, Verapamil, Fluconazol, Diltiazem, Fusidinsäure, Niacin, Daptomycin oder Lomitapid oder BCRP-Inhibtoren (z.B. Elbasvir oder Grazoprevir)
    - Der Patient benutzt Gemfibrozil, Ciclosporin oder Danazol
    - Der Patient hat eine bekannte Überempfindlichkeit gegen sonstige Bestandteile von Simvastatin und Escitalopram [Butylhydroxyanisol, mikrokristalline Cellulose, Citronensäure-Monohydrat, Stärke, Lactose, Magnesiumstearat, Hypromellose, Talkum, Titandioxid, Eisen(III)-oxid, hochdisperses Siliciumdioxid, Croscarmellose-Natrium, Macrogol (Polyethylenglycol)]
    - Der Patient benutzt Medikation, die mit QTc-Verlängerung assoziiert ist [Antiarrhythmika Klasse IA and III, Antipsychotika (z.B. Haloperidol), Phenothiazine, trizyklische Antidepressiva, Antibiotika wie z.B. Moxifloxacin, und einige antihistaminerge Medikation (z.B. Astemizol, Mizolastin)]
    - Der Patient hat klinisch signifikante Auffälligkeiten im 12-Kanal EKG (z.B. Verlängerung des QTc-Intervalls ≥ 500 ms oder QTc ≥ 60 ms zu Baseline-Visite)
    - Die Patientin ist schwanger
    - Die Patientin im gebärfähigen Alter zeigt eine fehlende Bereitschaft für die Anwendung einer effektiven Verhütungsmethode (definiert als Pearl-Index < 1)
    - Der Patient nimmt psychotrope Medikation (z.B. Antipsychotika, Antikonvulsiva, Lithium oder Johanniskraut) mit Ausnahme von Benzodiazepinen, Non-Benzodiazepinen oder Opiaten ein
    - Der Patient benutzt nicht selektive, irreversible MAO-Hemmer (z.B. Tranylcypromin) oder selektive, reversible MAO-A Hemmer (z.B. Moclobemid) oder den reversiblen nicht selektiven MAO-Hemmer Linezolid
    - Der Patient zeigt eine fehlende Bereitschaft zur Speicherung, Verarbeitung und Weitergabe pseudonymisierter Studiendaten im Rahmen der klinischen Prüfung
    - Der Patient ist aufgrund behördlicher oder gerichtlicher Anordnung in einer Anstalt untergebracht
    - Der Patient hat eine aktive SARS-CoV-2-Infektion
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Change score from baseline to week 12 in Montgomery-Asberg-Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
    Veränderungsscore von Baseline zur Woche 12 in der Montgomery-Asberg-Depression Rating Skala (MADRS)
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    12 weeks
    12 Wochen
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    Secondary efficacy endpoints
    1) MADRS-response (50 % MADRS score reduction from baseline), MADRS-remission (MADRS score < 10), and MADRS-minimal clinically important difference (MCID)
    2) change Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) scores from baseline to week 12, and BDI-II-MCID

    Other secondary endpoints
    2) change in Patients’ Global Impression of Change Scale (PGIC), change in Clinicians’ Global Impression of Severity of illness (CGI-S), Clinicians’ Global Impression of Improvement (CGI-I), EuroQol-5 Dimensions-3 Levels Questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L), and Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (SOFAS) from baseline to week 12
    3) change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and total cholesterol from baseline to week 12
    4) change in mitochondrial and cellular function of immune cells from baseline to week 12
    Sekundärer Endpunkte (Effektivität)
    1) Ansprechrate (Reduktion der Punkte im MADRS um 50 % zur Ba-seline), Remission (MADRS Punkte < 10) und MADRS geringster klinisch relevanter Unterschied (MCID)
    2) Veränderung in den Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) Punkten von Baseline zu Woche 12 und geringster klinisch relevanter Unterschied (MCID)

    Weitere sekundärer Endpunkte (explorative Analyse)
    2) Veränderung in der Patients’ Global Impression of Change Scale (PGIC), Veränderung in der Clinicians’ Global Impression of Severity of illness (CGI-S), Clinicians’ Global Impression of Improvement (CGI-I),
    EuroQol-5 Dimensions-3 Levels Questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L), Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (SOFAS) von Baseline zu Woche 12
    3) Veränderung in high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) und total Cholesterin von Baseline zu Woche 12
    4) Veränderung in der respiratorischen Reserve von Monozyten und T Zellen und andere zelluläre Funktionen von Baseline zu Woche 12
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    12 weeks
    12 Wochen
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Yes
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned9
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States No
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA No
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee Yes
    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
    LVLS
    LVLS
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years3
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months6
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years3
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months6
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 160
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 160
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state160
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 160
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    Patients will continue with regular visits according to usual practice. In case of response/remission, Escitalopram will be continued while the study medication Simvastatin will be discontinued in any event. In case of non-response/non-remission, a gradual dose reduction of Escitalopram will be ensure. In addition, patients will be offered at least one additional clinical appointment at the psychiatric outpatient clinic of the study center after termination of the individual study participation.
    Nach Abschluss der klinischen Prüfung werden die Patienten im Rahmen der Regelversorgung weiterbehandelt. Im Falle einer Response/Remission wird die Behandlung mit Escitalopram fortgeführt. Die Einnahme von Simvastatin wird in jedem Fall beendet. Im Falle eines Nichtansprechens/einer Non-Remission wird eine schrittweise Dosisreduktion von Escitalopram sichergestellt. Ferner wird den Patienten mindestens ein weiterer klinischer Termin in der psychiatrischen Ambulanz des Studienzentrums angeboten.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2019-06-05
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2020-01-22
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusOngoing
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