Efficacy Study of RX-10100 to Treat Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Completed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
In brief
The primary objective of this Phase IIa trial is to determine the effective dose and treatment period for an upcoming RX-10100 Phase IIb trial in subjects with major depression disorder (MDD). The secondary objectives of this trial are to evaluate the safety and quality of life in subjects with MDD receiving RX-10100 treatment.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00839176
- Run by
- Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- People needed
- 118
- Starts
- 2009-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2009-10-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2013-11-19
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Males or females between 18 and 65 years old
- Diagnosis of MDD using DSM-IV criteria
- Have a score of 20 or more on the HAM-D-17
- Have a score of 4 or more on the CGI-S
- Written informed consent obtained
- Have a negative serum (P-HCG) pregnancy test at screening (for all women)
- Female subjects must meet one of the following criteria: (a) Be surgically sterile or (b) Agree that, if sexually active they will use oral contraceptives, double barrier contraception (E.g., condom with spermicide), intrauterine device, or other method approved by the sponsor.
You may not qualify if…
- Have a BMI > 40 or < 18
- Unstable angina pectoris
- History of myocardial infarction, stroke, or life-threatening arrhythmia within the prior 6 months
- Uncontrolled atrial fibrillation/flutter at screening
- Severe chronic or acute liver disease; history of moderate or severe hepatic impairment
- Clinically significant chronic hematological disease which may lead to priapism, such as sickle cell anemia and leukemia
- Bleeding disorder
- Resting hypotension or hypertension
- History of malignancy (cancers) within the past 5 years (other than squamous or basal cell skin cancer)
- NYHA Class III or IV heart failure
- Substance abuse/dependence within the past 6 months
- Significant suicidal ideation based on the C-SSRS
- Other current nondepressive Axis I disorders
- Depressive episode duration of less than 1 month or greater than 9 months
- Bipolar disorder
- Dysthmic disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
- Psychotic disorder/current psychotic features
- Any abnormal findings on the screening ECG judged clinically significant by the Investigator
- Any medical condition that is not stabilized or is anticipated to require hospitalization within 6 months, in the opinion of the Investigator
- Any history of cholestatic jaundice or liver cirrhosis
- Hyper- or hypothyroidism unless the subject has received a stable dose of thyroid medication for at least 3 months prior to the screening visit
- Women, who are breast-feeding, have been lactating within 3 months prior to screening
- Concurrent psychotherapy
- Subjects who have received any other investigational drug (including placebo) within 30 days before Visit 1
Where it is running
- Study site — Denver, Colorado, United States
- Study site — Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Study site — Rockville, Maryland, United States
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