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SSR411298

Phase 2

Major Depressive Disorder | Small molecule | Psychiatry |Sanofi|Last Updated: Mar 15, 2013

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment527
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT00822744An Eight-week Study of SSR411298 as Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder in Elderly PatientsPHASE2 COMPLETED 527Dec 1, 2008Feb 1, 2010Mar 15, 20137 Chile, Mexico +5
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) total score
8 weeks (from D-1 (before randomization) up to D56)

The HAM-D consists of 17 items assessing signs and symptoms of depression. All items are scored with a severity rating from 0 (not present) to 2 or 4 (very severe), depending on the item. The minimum and maximum possible scores are 0 and 52, respectively.

Secondary Endpoints
Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score
8 weeks (from D-1 (before randomization) up to D56)
Clinical Global Impression (CGI) scores
D-1 (before randomization) and D56
HAM-D depressed mood item score, factor scores and core item score
8 weeks (from D-1 (before randomization) up to D56)
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
SSR411298 10 mgEXPERIMENTALSSR411298 10 mg, one capsule once daily for 8 weeks
SSR411298 50 mgEXPERIMENTALSSR411298 50 mg, one capsule once daily for 8 weeks
SSR411298 200 mgEXPERIMENTALSSR411298 200 mg, one capsule once daily for 8 weeks
Escitalopram 10 mgACTIVE_COMPARATOREscitalopram 10 mg, one capsule once daily for 8 weeks
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo (for SSR411298), one capsule once daily for 8 weeks
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
SSR411298DRUGForm: capsule Route: oral administration with food
EscitalopramDRUGForm: capsule (commercial escitalopram tablets were encapsulated within opaque capsules) Route: oral administration with food
Placebo (for SSR411298)DRUGForm: capsule Route: oral administration with food
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range60 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites7

Inclusion Criteria: * Elderly patient with recurrent Major Depressive Disorder Exclusion Criteria: * Duration of current depressive episode greater than 2 years; * Mild depression as measured by standard clinical research scales; * Cognitive disturbance; * Significant suicide risk; * Other psychi...

Countries:ChileMexicoRomaniaRussiaSlovakiaSouth AfricaUkraine
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