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NCT00556140 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

The Combination of Aripiprazole and Antidepressants in Psychotic Major Depression

A Phase 3 study of Psychotic Depression, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
16
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00556140: Completed Phase 3 study of Psychotic Depression, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT00556140 is a Phase 3 study of Psychotic Depression that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 16 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (98% 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

NCT00556140, a Phase 3 study of Psychotic Depression, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

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

Study Summary

The purpose of the study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of the combination of aripiprazole (Abilify) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in subjects with psychotic major depression.

Primary Outcome

This response rate refers to the percentage of patients who experienced a 50 percent or greater reduction in symptoms. Specifically, this refers to a 50 percent reduction in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale 17 (HAM-D-17) scores from baseline and no psychotic symptoms as measured by the Structured Clinical Interview for DMS-IV psychosis module. HAM-D-17 scores range from 0-50 with a score of \>23 considered severely depressed and \<7 to be mildly to not at all depressed.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Aripiprazole

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 16 participants
Start Date 2003-06
Est. Completion 2008-01
Phase Phase 3
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the finished NCT00556140 record still lists

NCT00556140 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 16 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Psychotic Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Aripiprazole is the first listed.

NCT00556140 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00556140 about?

NCT00556140 is a clinical study titled "The Combination of Aripiprazole and Antidepressants in Psychotic Major Depression". The purpose of the study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of the combination of aripiprazole (Abilify) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in subjects with psychotic major depression.

What is the current status of trial NCT00556140?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 16 participants. The study started on 2003-06. Estimated completion is 2008-01.

What conditions does trial NCT00556140 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Psychotic Depression.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00556140?

The interventions under investigation include: Aripiprazole (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00556140?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00556140 being conducted?

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

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00556140's enrollment target sits among peer trials

16 1974th of 2000 higher than 24 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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