Purpose

Investigation of the efficacy and safety of a new potential treatment of Major depressive disorder (MDD) in paediatric participants (age 7 to 11 years).

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 7 Years and 11 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  1. The participant has MDD, diagnosed according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5™). 2. The participant has a CDRS-R total score ≥45 at the Screening Visit and the Baseline. 3. The participant has a CGI-S score ≥4 at the Screening Visit and the Baseline. 4. The participant is a boy or girl, aged ≥7 and <12 years at Screening Visit 5. The participant has provided assent to participation and parent(s)/legal representative (s) signed the Informed Consent Form.

Exclusion Criteria

  1. The participant has participated in a clinical study <30 days prior to the Screening Visit. 2. The participant has previously participated in a study with vortioxetine. Other protocol defined inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply

Study Design

Phase
Phase 3
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Vortioxetine 10 mg/day
  • Drug: Vortioxetine 10 mg/day
    10 mg/day, encapsulated tablet, orally (with addition of lower initial dose levels). Based on tolerability the dose may be reduced by 5 mg/day. No dose increase will be allowed
    Other names:
    • Brintellix ®
    • Lu AA21004
Experimental
Vortioxetine 20 mg/day
  • Drug: Vortioxetine 20 mg/day
    20 mg/day, encapsulated tablet, orally (with addition of lower initial dose levels). Based on tolerability the dose may be reduced by 5 mg/day. No dose increase will be allowed
    Other names:
    • Brintellix ®
    • Lu AA21004
Active Comparator
Fluoxetine 20 mg/day,
A decision has been taken to stop recruitment into this treatment arm.
  • Drug: Fluoxetine 20mg/day
    20 mg/day, encapsulated tablet, orally (with addition of lower initial dose levels). Based on tolerability the dose may be reduced by 10 mg/day. No dose increase will be allowed
Placebo Comparator
Placebo
  • Other: Placebo
    Encapsulated tablet, orally

Recruiting Locations

More Details

NCT ID
NCT02709655
Status
Completed
Sponsor
H. Lundbeck A/S

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