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Modafinil for Atypical Depression

Information source: Duke University
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Atypical Depression

Intervention: modafinil (Drug)

Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Duke University

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Jonathan Davidson, M.D., Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Duke Univeristy Medical Center

Summary

The purposes of the study are to: 1) evaluate the short-term efficacy and safety of modafinil in atypical depression; and 2) to evaluate the efficacy of modafinil in preventing relapse of atypical depression. The hypothesis is that modafinil is safe and effective in the treatment of atypical depression.

Clinical Details

Official title: A Study of Modafinil for Atypical Depression

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double-Blind, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary outcome: HAM-D-29 (Hamilton Depression 29-Item Scale, with Atypical Features)

Secondary outcome:

ADDS (Atypical Depression Diagnostic Scale)

CGI-S (Clinical Global Impressions Severity Scale)

CGI-I (Clinical Global Impressions Improvement Scale)

SCL-90 (Symptom Checklist 90)

ESS (Epworth Sleepiness Scale)

BFI (Brief Fatigue Inventory)

FSS (Fatigue Severity Scale)

SOS (Severity of Symptoms Scale)

Detailed description: This study on the safety and efficacy of modafinil on atypical depression has an initial 12-week open label treatment period with modafinil that is followed by a 12-week double-blind, randomized parallel treatment period with either modafinil or matching placebo. Patients who demonstrate at least minimal improvement after 12 weeks are randomly assigned to either continuing treatment at their current dose or switched to matching placebo for 12 weeks.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: 65 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- adults 18-65 years of age

- DSM-IV criteria for major depressive episode with atypical features as assessed by

the Atypical Depression Diagnostic Scale

- minimum score of 18 on the Hamilton Depression Scale (29-item version) at baseline

- baseline Clinical Global Impressions Severity score of 4 or more

- written informed consent

- negative serum pregnancy test for women of childbearing potential

Exclusion Criteria:

- any current primary DSM-IV Axis I disorder other than depression

- history of DSM-IV diagnosis of bipolar I disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic

disorder, mental retardation or other pervasive developmental disorder, or cognitive disorder due to a general medical condition

- history of substance abuse or dependence within the last 3 months

- suicide risk or serious suicide attempt with the last year

- clinically significant medical condition or laboratory or EKG abnormality

- history of non-response to three prior adequate trials of antidepressants

- women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to practice an acceptable method of

contraception

- history of hypersensitivity to modafinil

- use of an investigational medication within the last 28 days

- use of antidepressant medication with 28 days of screening

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Additional Information

Starting date: February 2003
Last updated: June 17, 2013

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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