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NCT00411242 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Agomelatine in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Novartis.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 503
- Enrollment target
NCT00411242: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Novartis.
NCT00411242 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Novartis. The registered enrollment target is 503 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (35% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00411242, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Novartis.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 503 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will assess efficacy, safety and tolerability of agomelatine (AGO178) 25 mg and 50 mg in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). This study includes an 8-week double-blind phase and a 52-week open-label phase.
Interventions
- DRUG placebo
- DRUG agomelatine
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 503 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-12 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
What the finished NCT00411242 record still lists
NCT00411242 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 503 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (35% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which placebo is the first listed.
NCT00411242 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00411242 about?
NCT00411242 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Agomelatine in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder". This study will assess efficacy, safety and tolerability of agomelatine (AGO178) 25 mg and 50 mg in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). This study includes an 8-week double-blind phase and a 52-week open-label phase.
What is the current status of trial NCT00411242?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 503 participants. The study started on 2006-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00411242?
The interventions under investigation include: placebo (DRUG), agomelatine (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00411242?
This trial is sponsored by Novartis, which has 265 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00411242's enrollment target sits among peer trials
503 743rd of 2000 higher than 1,258 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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