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NCT00683852 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Aripiprazole Adjunctive to Antidepressant Therapy

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
225
Enrollment target

NCT00683852: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT00683852 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 225 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (71% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00683852, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
225 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a reduced dose of aripiprazole is effective in treating patients with major depressive disorder

Primary Outcome

The primary outcome was the difference in response rate (decrease in MADRS total score of at least 50%) using the SPCD (sequential parallel comparison design). The 10-item Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), which measures depression severity over the past week, was completed by clinicians using an MGH structured interview. Each item is measured on a scale from 0 to 6, and the items are summed to find the total score. The total minimum score is 0 units on a scale and the total max

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Aripiprazole 5mg
  • DRUG Aripiprazole 2mg

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 225 participants
Start Date 2008-09
Est. Completion 2009-09
Phase Phase 3
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the finished NCT00683852 record still lists

NCT00683852 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 225 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 (71% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00683852 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00683852 about?

NCT00683852 is a clinical study titled "A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Aripiprazole Adjunctive to Antidepressant Therapy". The purpose of this study is to determine whether a reduced dose of aripiprazole is effective in treating patients with major depressive disorder

What is the current status of trial NCT00683852?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 225 participants. The study started on 2008-09. Estimated completion is 2009-09.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00683852?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Aripiprazole 5mg (DRUG), Aripiprazole 2mg (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00683852?

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

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00683852's enrollment target sits among peer trials

225 1311th of 2000 higher than 684 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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