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A Randomized Trial Comparing Efficacy and Tolerability of Levomilnacipran Switch Versus Adjunctive Quetiapine in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) With Inadequate Response to SSRIs
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Levomilnacipran and Quetiapine for Major Depressive Disorder. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study's primary objective is to compare the efficacy and tolerability of switching patients with inadequate relief on generic SSRIs to levomilnacipran versus adding a new treatment (quetiapine) to the participants' existing treatment with people diagnosed with depression (major depression disorder). The secondary objective is to examine the response and remission rates following the switch from a generic SSRI to levomilnacipran ER and augmentation with quetiapine along with examining changes in neurocognitive and apathy measures after the switch.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
treating major depression. A flexible dose regime of levomilnacipran ER 20-120 mg/d mg per day starting at 20 mg/d on Days 1-2, increasing to 40 mg/d on Days 3-7 in week 1, then flexibly dosed between 40 mg/d -120 mg/d during weeks 2 through 8
Quetiapine will be started at 50 mg/d on Day 1-2, increasing to 150 mg/d on Days 3-7 in Week 1 and then flexibly dosed between 150-300 mg/d during Weeks 1 through 8 along with their current antidepressant.