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NCT00179283 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Sertraline vs. Venlafaxine XR

A Phase 3 study of Major Depressive Disorder, sponsored by Vanderbilt University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
20
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00179283: Completed Phase 3 study of Major Depressive Disorder, sponsored by Vanderbilt University.

NCT00179283 is a Phase 3 study of Major Depressive Disorder that has completed, run by Vanderbilt University. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 377-participant average among 282 other Major Depressive Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00179283, a Phase 3 study of Major Depressive Disorder, has completed, sponsored by Vanderbilt University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, active control, 8-week, flexible dose study of sertraline vs. venlafaxine Extended Release in the acute treatment of Major Depression in male and female outpatient sites that will recruit 15-20 patients each. Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either sertraline or venlafaxine XR based on a computer-generated randomized list.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG sertraline
  • DRUG venlafaxine XR

Study Locations (1)

Tennessee

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Nashville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2002-04
Est. Completion 2003-04
Phase Phase 3
Vanderbilt University

430 total trials

What the finished NCT00179283 record still lists

NCT00179283 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 377-participant average among 282 other Major Depressive Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Major Depressive Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which sertraline is the first listed.

NCT00179283 reports a single indexed study location in Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00179283 about?

NCT00179283 is a clinical study titled "Sertraline vs. Venlafaxine XR". This is a randomized, double-blind, active control, 8-week, flexible dose study of sertraline vs. venlafaxine Extended Release in the acute treatment of Major Depression in male and female outpatient sites that will recruit 15-20 patients each. Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive e...

What is the current status of trial NCT00179283?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2002-04. Estimated completion is 2003-04.

What conditions does trial NCT00179283 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Major Depressive Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00179283?

The interventions under investigation include: sertraline (DRUG), venlafaxine XR (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00179283?

This trial is sponsored by Vanderbilt University, which has 430 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00179283 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Tennessee. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00179283's enrollment target sits among peer trials

20 243rd of 282 higher than 34 of 282 other Major Depressive Disorder trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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