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A Multi-Centre, Double-Blind, Randomised, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Quetiapine Fumarate Sustained Release (Seroquel SR) in the Treatment of Elderly Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate whether treatment with (SEROQUEL SR) quetiapine fumarate sustained release (SR) for 9 weeks compared to placebo will improve depressive symptoms in elderly patients with major depressive disorder. PLEASE NOTE: Seroquel SR and Seroquel XR refer to the same formulation. The SR designation was changed to XR after consultation with FDA.
Details
| Lead sponsor | AstraZeneca |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 3 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 338 |
| Start date | 2006-09 |
| Completion | 2007-12 |
Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
- Quetiapine
Primary outcomes
- Change From Baseline in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score to Week 9. — Baseline to Week 9
MADRS total score (0-60 units), where lower scores indicate less depressive symptoms, calculated as Week 9 value - baseline value.
Countries
United States, Argentina, Estonia, Finland, Russia, Ukraine