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NCT00668525 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Escitalopram in Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

A Phase 3 study of Major Depressive Disorder, sponsored by Forest Laboratories.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
877
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT00668525 is a Phase 3 study of Major Depressive Disorder that has completed, run by Forest Laboratories. The registered enrollment target is 877 participants, above the 374-participant average among 282 other Major Depressive Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (134% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 10 states.

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The verdict

NCT00668525, a Phase 3 study of Major Depressive Disorder, has completed, sponsored by Forest Laboratories.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
877 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This is a short-term study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of escitalopram in adult patients (18 to 65 years of age) with moderate to severe depression. Patients completing the study may be eligible to enter a long-term open-label extension study with escitalopram.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Escitalopram

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Forest Investigative Site - Arcadia
  • Forest Investigative Site - Encino
  • Forest Investigative Site - Garden Grove
  • Forest Investigative Site - Irvine
  • Forest Investigative Site - Los Alamitos

Florida

  • Forest Investigative Site - Bradenton
  • Forest Investigative Site - Jacksonville
  • Forest Investigative Site - Orlando
  • Forest Investigative Site - West Palm Beach

Maryland

  • Forest Investigative Site - Baltimore
  • Forest Investigative Site - Glen Burnie
  • Forest Investigative Site - Rockville

Kansas

  • Forest Investigative Site - Newton
  • Forest Investigative Site - Overland

Arizona

  • Forest Investigative Site - Phoenix

Colorado

  • Forest Investigative Site - Denver

District of Columbia

  • Forest Investigative Site - Washington D.C.

Georgia

  • Forest Investigative Site - Atlanta

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 877 participants
Start Date 2008-04
Phase Phase 3

Sponsor

Forest Laboratories

145 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00668525

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00668525 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 3. The registered enrollment target is 877 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, above the 374-participant average among 282 other Major Depressive Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (134% higher). The listed sponsor is Forest Laboratories, which has 145 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

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

NCT00668525 reports 20 study locations spanning 10 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include California, Florida, Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00668525 about?

NCT00668525 is a clinical study titled "Escitalopram in Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder". This is a short-term study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of escitalopram in adult patients (18 to 65 years of age) with moderate to severe depression. Patients completing the study may be eligible to enter a long-term open-label extension study with escitalopram.

What is the current status of trial NCT00668525?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 877 participants. The study started on 2008-04.

What conditions does trial NCT00668525 study?

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

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00668525?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Escitalopram (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00668525?

This trial is sponsored by Forest Laboratories, which has 145 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00668525 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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