Major Depressive DisorderPhase 3NCT00048607

Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder With MK0869 (0869-062)(COMPLETED)

A Phase 3 study testing aprepitant and Comparator: paroxetine HCL in people with Major Depressive Disorder, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record

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Trial summary

A clinical study to determine the efficacy and safety of MK0869 in the treatment of depression Read more about this study

Who is it for?: Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for: Major Depressive Disorder
What is being tested?: aprepitant and Comparator: paroxetine HCL
Could I receive a placebo?: Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people: 600 participants
Where: No sites listed yet
Study dates: 30 Jul 2002to 31 Dec 2003
Phase: Phase 3
Are there results?: None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

Ages 18 years and older
All sexes
No healthy volunteers
Adult, Older adult

Patients with Major Depressive Disorder

About this study

Official title: A Double-Blind, Multicenter, Placebo and Active-Controlled, Acute Extension Study of 2 Doses of MK-0869 in the Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

A clinical study to determine the efficacy and safety of MK0869 in the treatment of depression

Read the detailed description

The duration of treatment is 8 weeks.

Conditions: Major Depressive Disorder
Being tested: aprepitant, Comparator: paroxetine HCL, Comparator: Placebo (Unspecified)
Medical subject headings: Depressive Disorder, Major

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

aprepitantDrug
Also called MK0869
Comparator: paroxetine HCLDrug
Comparator: Placebo (Unspecified)Drug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

HAMD-17 total score at week 8. Tolerability.
Measured: at week 8

Secondary outcomes (1)

CGI-I Scale score at week 8 and Sheehan Disability Scale at week 8
Measured: at week 8

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

30 Jul 200231 Dec 2003

First posted5 Nov 2002 (estimated)
Study start30 Jul 2002
Primary completion31 Dec 2003
Study completion31 Dec 2003

Resources

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
Other trials for Major Depressive DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
More trials run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCThe sponsor's other registered studies.
What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design

Study type: Interventional
Phase: Phase 3
Primary purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomised
Intervention model: Parallel groups
Masking: Double blind
Who is masked: Participant, Investigator
Enrolment: 600 participants (actual)

IDs, dates and publications

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT00048607
Sponsor's protocol ID: 0869-062
Other IDs: Formally-65MBS4W, MK0869-062, 2006_408
Status last verified: May 2017
First submitted: 4 Nov 2002
Last updated: 5 May 2017
Results posted: No

Publications

Keller M, Montgomery S, Ball W, Morrison M, Snavely D, Liu G, Hargreaves R, Hietala J, Lines C, Beebe K, Reines S. Lack of efficacy of the substance p (neurokinin1 receptor) antagonist aprepitant in the treatment of major depressive disorder. Biol Psychiatry. 2006 Feb 1;59(3):216-23. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2005.07.013. Epub 2005 Oct 24.
PubMed 16248986
Liu KS, Snavely DB, Ball WA, Lines CR, Reines SA, Potter WZ. Is bigger better for depression trials? J Psychiatr Res. 2008 Jul;42(8):622-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2007.07.003. Epub 2007 Sep 7.
PubMed 17825841

Want to know more?

The sponsor has not listed a contact. The official record may have more details.

Talk to your doctor first and take this page with you. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

Questions to ask the study team

What is the study trying to find out?
What would I need to do, and how often would I visit?
Could I receive a placebo instead of the treatment?
What are the possible risks and benefits for me?
Will it cost me anything? Are travel or time paid for?
Can I keep seeing my own doctor during the study?
What happens when the study ends?

Official record

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Study at a glance

From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 May 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.

Official title: A Double-Blind, Multicenter, Placebo and Active-Controlled, Acute Extension Study of 2 Doses of MK-0869 in the Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT00048607
Acronym / sponsor ID: 0869-062
Conditions: Major Depressive Disorder
Phase: Phase 3
Study type: Interventional
Recruitment status: Completed
Enrolment: 600 participants (actual)
Lead sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
Study start: 30 Jul 2002 (actual)
Primary completion: 31 Dec 2003 (actual)
Study completion: 31 Dec 2003 (actual)
First posted: 5 Nov 2002 (estimated)
Results: Not posted in the source record

Clinical summary

The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.

A clinical study to determine the efficacy and safety of MK0869 in the treatment of depression

Detailed description

The duration of treatment is 8 weeks.

Study design

Primary purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomised
Intervention model: Parallel groups
Masking: Double blind (participant, investigator)

Who may qualify

Ages: 18 years and older
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Not accepted
Age groups: Adult, Older adult

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Interventions

Intervention	Type	Arms
aprepitantAlso: MK0869	Drug	–
Comparator: paroxetine HCL	Drug	–
Comparator: Placebo (Unspecified)	Drug	–

Primary outcome

HAMD-17 total score at week 8. Tolerability.
Time frame: at week 8

1 secondary outcome

CGI-I Scale score at week 8 and Sheehan Disability Scale at week 8
Time frame: at week 8

Results and safety

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

Research links

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 May 2017.
Background: PubMed 16248986Keller M, Montgomery S, Ball W, Morrison M, Snavely D, Liu G, Hargreaves R, Hietala J, Lines C, Beebe K, Reines S. Lack of efficacy of the substance p (neurokinin1 receptor) antagonist aprepitant in the treatment of major depressive disorder. Biol Psychiatry. 2006 Feb 1;59(3):216-23. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2005.07.013. Epub 2005 Oct 24.
Background: PubMed 17825841Liu KS, Snavely DB, Ball WA, Lines CR, Reines SA, Potter WZ. Is bigger better for depression trials? J Psychiatr Res. 2008 Jul;42(8):622-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2007.07.003. Epub 2007 Sep 7.

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Referral and contact

AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.

Medical Monitor study director

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing aprepitant and Comparator: paroxetine HCL in people with Major Depressive Disorder, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 May 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

HAMD-17 total score at week 8. Tolerability. (time frame: at week 8). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00048607, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 May 2017.