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Comparison of Two Different Treatment Strategies in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Not Exhibiting Improvement on Escitalopram Treatment: Early vs. Delayed Intervention Strategy
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Duloxetine Hydrochloride and Escitalopram for Major Depressive Disorder. Completed, enrolled 840 participants across 60 sites in 11 countries.
Detailed Summary
This study investigates two different approaches to the change in antidepressant treatment when an initial treatment is not effective: early intervention or delayed intervention. Two hypothesis will be tested: 1. that time to confirmed response is shorter in the early intervention strategy vs. delayed intervention strategy 2. that the time to confirmed remission is shorter in the early intervention strategy compared to delayed intervention strategy.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Flexible dose of 60 or 120 mg daily
10 mg in both Early and Delayed Intervention. Flexible dose of 10 to 20 mg daily in Delayed Intervention.