Phase 4
Completed N=308
Phase IV:Safety and Efficacy of EMSAM in Adolescents With Major Depression
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00531947 ↗Enrolled (actual)
308
Serious AEs
3.3%
Results posted
Jun 2013
Primary outcomePrimary: CDRS-R Total Score (Child) (mITT w/LOCF Population) Week 12 — 57.9; 56.7; 36.4; 35.4 units on a scale
Summary
The primary purpose of your participation in this study is to help answer the following research question: Whether 12-week administration of EMSAM (selegiline transdermal system) is safe and effective for the treatment of adolescents (aged 12 through 17 years) with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY CDRS-R Total Score (Child) (mITT w/LOCF Population) Week 12 |
57.9; 56.7; 36.4; 35.4; -21.5; -21.4 | — |
| SECONDARY CGI-S - Week 12 (mITT w/LOCF Population) |
4.494; 4.527; 3.000; 3.007 | — |
| SECONDARY CGI-C - Week 12 (mITT w/LOCF Population) |
2.387; 2.386 | — |
| SECONDARY CGI-C Percent Responders (mITT w/LOCF Population) |
40.7; 41.4; 59.3; 58.6 | — |
| SECONDARY CDRS-R Total Score (Parent/Other) Week 12 (mITT w/LOCF Population) |
49.4; 48.8; 30.7; 30.5; -18.7; -18.3 | — |
| SECONDARY CDRS-R Total Score (Best Description) Week 12 (mITT w/LOCF Population) |
60.7; 59.5; 38; 37; -22.7; -22.5 | — |
| SECONDARY CDRS-R Total Score (Child) Week 12 (mITT w/OC Population) |
58.1; 56.6; 30.8; 31.1; -25.5; -25.3 | — |
| SECONDARY CDRS-R Total Score (Parent/Other) Week 12 (mITT w/OC Population) |
49.6; 48.9; 25.5; 25.8; -22.6; -22.2 | — |
| SECONDARY CDRS-R Total Score (Best Description) Week 12 (mITT w/OC Population) |
60.7; 59.4; 32.1; 32.4; -27; -26.6 | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Examination (Screening vs. EOS) |
4; 4 | — |
| SECONDARY Urinalysis (Change From Baseline) |
-0.02; -0.11; 0.00; 0.00 | — |
| SECONDARY Vital Signs-Heart Rate (Change From Baseline) |
.20; -.10; -0.6; 2.6; -.80; 2.80 | — |
| SECONDARY Vital Signs-Blood Pressure (Change From Baseline) |
0.9; -0.3; 1.1; 1.4; -1.2; -2.5 | — |
| SECONDARY 12 Lead ECG (Change From Baseline) |
0.70; -0.90; -0.0; 1.1; 1.30; 3.80 | — |
| SECONDARY 12 Lead ECG (Change From Baseline)Ventricular Heart Rate |
-1.70; -2.40 | — |
| SECONDARY Hematology - White Blood Cell (WBC) (Change From Baseline) |
-0.00; 0.00; -0.01; 0.01; -0.09; -0.03 | — |
| SECONDARY Hematology - Hematocrit (Change From Baseline) |
-0.58; -1.13 | — |
| SECONDARY Hematology - Hemoglobin (Change From Baseline) |
-0.18; -0.36 | — |
| SECONDARY Hematology - Red Blood Cell (Change From Baseline) |
-0.04; -0.12 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Male / Female outpatients 12 to 17 years of age diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). (Must have a Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised [CDRS-R] with a total score of at least 45 at screening.)
- Female patients must test negative on a pregnancy at visit 1.
- Weight and height must be greater than the 10th percentile according to age and height,
- Assent and consent must be given.
Exclusion Criteria
- Have a serious or unstable medical illness, psychological condition, clinically significant laboratory or ECG result, hypersensitivity to selegiline, or any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator would compromise participation in the study or be likely to lead to hospitalization during the course of the study.
- Have a current or previous diagnosis of bipolar disorder, psychotic depression, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder, anorexia, bulimia, obsessive compulsive disorder, pervasive development disorder or borderline personality disorder, as determined by the investigator.
- Have a risk of suicide
- Female patients who are either pregnant, nursing or have recently given birth.
- Use of any protocol prohibited medications or substances.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00531947). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.