An Efficacy and Safety Study of Vortioxetine (Lu AA21004) in Treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title:

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled, Fixed-Dose Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Single Dose of Lu AA21004 in Acute Treatment of Adults With Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00734071
• Other study ID #: LuAA21004_310
• Secondary ID: U1111-1114-4876
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• First received: August 11, 2008
• Last updated: October 25, 2013
• Start date: June 2008
• Est. completion date: March 2009

Study information

• Verified date: October 2013
• Source: Takeda
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of vortioxetine, once daily (QD), in treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Description:

The drug that was tested in this study is called Vortioxetine. Vortioxetine is being tested to treat anxiety in adults who have general anxiety disorder (GAD). This study looked at GAD relief in people who took vortioxetine.

The study enrolled 304 patients. Participants were randomly assigned (by chance, like flipping a coin) to one of the two treatment groups—which remained undisclosed to the patient and study doctor during the study (unless there was an urgent medical need):

• Vortioxetine 5 mg

• Placebo (dummy inactive pill) - this was a capsule that looked like the study drug but had no active ingredient.

All participants were asked to take one capsule at the same time each day throughout the study.

This multi-center trial was conducted in the United States. The overall time to participate in this study was up to 13 weeks. Participants made 7 visits to the clinic, and were contacted by telephone 4 weeks after the last dose of study drug for a follow-up assessment.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 304
• Est. completion date: March 2009
• Est. primary completion date: January 2009
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Has a primary diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR®) criteria.

• Has a Hamilton Anxiety Scale total score greater than or equal to 20 at Screening and Baseline.

• Has a Hamilton Anxiety Scale score greater than or equal to 2 on both Item 1 (anxious mood) and Item 2 (tension) at Screening and Baseline.

• Has a Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale total score less than or equal to 16 at Screening and Baseline.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Has 1 or more of the following:

• Any current psychiatric disorder other than Generalized Anxiety Disorder as defined in the DSM-IV-TR (as assessed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview [MINI]).

• Current or past history of: manic or hypomanic episode, schizophrenia or any other psychotic disorder, including major depression with psychotic features, mental retardation, organic mental disorders, or mental disorders due to a general medical condition as defined in the DSM-IV-TR.

• Any substance disorder (except nicotine and caffeine) within the previous 6 months as defined in the DSM-IV-TR® and subject must have a negative urine drug screen prior to Baseline.

• Presence or history of a clinically significant neurological disorder (including epilepsy).

• Neurodegenerative disorder (Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, Huntington disease, etc.).

• Any Axis II disorder that might compromise the study.

• Is taking excluded medications.

• Has a significant risk of suicide according to the investigator's opinion or has a score greater than or equal to 5 on Item 10 (suicidal thoughts) of the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale or has made a suicide attempt in the previous 6 months.

• Has previously failed to respond to adequate treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and/or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors.

• Has received electroconvulsive therapy within 6 months prior to Screening.

• Is currently receiving formal cognitive or behavioral therapy, systematic psychotherapy, or plans to initiate such therapy during the study.

• Has a clinically significant unstable illness.

• Has an alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, or total bilirubin level greater than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal.

• Has a serum creatinine of greater than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal.

• Has a previous history of cancer that had been in remission for less than 5 years.

• Has thyroid stimulating hormone value outside the normal range at Screening and is deemed clinically significant by the investigator.

• Has an abnormal electrocardiogram.

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anxiety Disorders
• Disease
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Intervention

Drug:
• Vortioxetine
Encapsulated vortioxetine immediate-release tablets
• Placebo
Vortioxetine placebo-matching capsules

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Takeda	H. Lundbeck A/S

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (1)

Rothschild AJ, Mahableshwarkar AR, Jacobsen P, Yan M, Sheehan DV. Vortioxetine (Lu AA21004) 5 mg in generalized anxiety disorder: results of an 8-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial in the United States. Eur Neuropsychopharmac — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change From Baseline in the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) Total Score at Week 8	The HAM-A is an anxiety rating scale consisting of 14 items that assess anxious mood, tension, fear, insomnia, intellectual (cognitive) symptoms, depressed mood, behavior at interview, somatic (sensory), cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, autonomic and somatic (muscular) symptoms. Each symptom is rated from 0 (absent) to 4 (maximum severity). Total scores range from 0 to 56 where <17 indicates mild severity, 18-24 mild to moderate severity and 25-30 moderate to severe. Total scores above 30 are rare, but indicate very severe anxiety. Least Squares (LS) means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Week 8	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) Anxiety Subscale at Week 8	The Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) Anxiety sub-scale consists of 7 items that are assessed by a scale from 0 (no anxiety) to 3 (severe feeling of anxiety). The anxiety subscale determines a state of generalized anxiety including anxious mood, restlessness, anxious thoughts and panic attacks. Scores are summed and range from 0 to 21 (maximal severity). LS means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Week 8	No
Secondary	Clinical Global Impression Scale-Global Improvement at Week 8	The Clinical Global Impression - Global Improvement scale assesses the participant's improvement (or worsening) as assessed by the clinician relative to Baseline on a 7-point scale: 1, very much improved; 2, much improved; 3, minimally improved; 4, no change; 5, minimally worse; 6, much worse; or 7, very much worse. LS means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Week 8	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Total Score at Week 8	The Sheehan Disability Scale assesses functional impairment in 3 domains: work/school, social life or leisure activities, and home life or family responsibilities. The participant rates the extent to which each aspect is impaired on a 10-point visual analog scale, from 0 (not at all) to 10 (extremely). The 3 scores are added together to calculate the total score, which ranges from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating more impairment. LS means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Week 8	No
Secondary	Percentage of Responders in HAM-A Total Score at Week 8	Response was defined as participants with a =50% decrease from Baseline in the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) total score. The HAM-A is an anxiety rating scale consisting of 14 items that assess anxious mood, tension, fear, insomnia, intellectual (cognitive) symptoms, depressed mood, behavior at interview, somatic (sensory), cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, autonomic and somatic (muscular) symptoms. Each symptom is rated from 0 (absent) to 4 (maximum severity). Total scores range from 0 (symptoms absent) to 56 (maximum severity).	Baseline and Week 8	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) Total Score at Week 8 in Participants With Baseline HAM-A =25	The HAM-A is an anxiety rating scale consisting of 14 items that assess anxious mood, tension, fear, insomnia, intellectual (cognitive) symptoms, depressed mood, behavior at interview, somatic (sensory), cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, autonomic and somatic (muscular) symptoms. Each symptom is rated from 0 (absent) to 4 (maximum severity). Total scores range from 0 to 56 where <17 indicates mild severity, 18-24 mild to moderate severity and 25-30 moderate to severe. Total scores above 30 are rare, but indicate very severe anxiety. Least Squares (LS) means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Week 8	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Social Functioning Subscore at Week 8	The Medical Outcomes Study SF-36 is a participant self-rated questionnaire that is a general measure of perceived health status comprising 36 questions, which yields an 8-scale health profile. The social functioning subscale assesses limitations in social activities because of physical or emotional problems. The sub-score scale ranges from 0 (best) - 100 (worst). LS means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Week 8	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) Total Score at Other Weeks Assessed	The HAM-A is an anxiety rating scale consisting of 14 items that assess anxious mood, tension, fear, insomnia, intellectual (cognitive) symptoms, depressed mood, behavior at interview, somatic (sensory), cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, autonomic and somatic (muscular) symptoms. Each symptom is rated from 0 (absent) to 4 (maximum severity). Total scores range from 0 to 56 where <17 indicates mild severity, 18-24 mild to moderate severity and 25-30 moderate to severe. Total scores above 30 are rare, but indicate very severe anxiety. Least Squares (LS) means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Weeks 1, 2, 4 and 6.	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) Anxiety Subscale at Other Weeks Assessed	The Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) Anxiety sub-scale consists of 7 items that are assessed by a scale from 0 (no anxiety) to 3 (severe feeling of anxiety). The anxiety subscale determines a state of generalized anxiety including anxious mood, restlessness, anxious thoughts and panic attacks. Scores are summed and range from 0 to 21 (maximal severity). LS means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Weeks 1 and 4	No
Secondary	Clinical Global Impression Scale-Global Improvement at Other Weeks Assessed	The Clinical Global Impression - Global Improvement scale assesses the participant's improvement (or worsening) as assessed by the clinician relative to Baseline on a 7-point scale: 1, very much improved; 2, much improved; 3, minimally improved; 4, no change; 5, minimally worse; 6, much worse; or 7, very much worse. LS means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Weeks 1, 2, 4 and 6	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Total Score at Other Weeks Assessed	The Sheehan Disability Scale assesses functional impairment in 3 domains: work/school, social life or leisure activities, and home life or family responsibilities. The participant rates the extent to which each aspect is impaired on a 10-point visual analog scale, from 0 (not at all) to 10 (extremely). The 3 scores are added together to calculate the total score, which ranges from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating more impairment. LS means and P-values were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Weeks 1, 2 and 4	No
Secondary	Percentage of Responders in HAM-A Total Score at Other Weeks Assessed	Response was defined as participants with a =50% decrease from Baseline in the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) total score. The HAM-A is an anxiety rating scale consisting of 14 items that assess anxious mood, tension, fear, insomnia, intellectual (cognitive) symptoms, depressed mood, behavior at interview, somatic (sensory), cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, autonomic and somatic (muscular) symptoms. Each symptom is rated from 0 (absent) to 4 (maximum severity). Total scores range from 0 (symptoms absent) to 56 (maximum severity).	Baseline and Weeks 1, 2, 4 and 6	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) Total Score at Other Weeks Assessed in Participants With Baseline HAM-A =25	The HAM-A is an anxiety rating scale consisting of 14 items that assess anxious mood, tension, fear, insomnia, intellectual (cognitive) symptoms, depressed mood, behavior at interview, somatic (sensory), cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, autonomic and somatic (muscular) symptoms. Each symptom is rated from 0 (absent) to 4 (maximum severity). Total scores range from 0 to 56 where <17 indicates mild severity, 18-24 mild to moderate severity and 25-30 moderate to severe. Total scores above 30 are rare, but indicate very severe anxiety. Least Squares (LS) means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Weeks 1, 2, 4 and 6	No
Secondary	Percentage of Participants in HAM-A Remission at Each Week Assessed	Remission is defined as a Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) total score = 7. The HAM-A is an anxiety rating scale consisting of 14 items that assess anxious mood, tension, fear, insomnia, intellectual (cognitive) symptoms, depressed mood, behavior at interview, somatic (sensory), cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, autonomic and somatic (muscular) symptoms. Each symptom is rated from 0 (absent) to 4 (maximum severity). Total scores range from 0 (symptoms absent) to 56 (maximum severity).	Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression Scale-Severity of Illness at Each Week Assessed	The Clinical Global Impression - Severity scale (CGI-S) is a 7-point scale that requires the clinician to rate the severity of the patient's illness at the time of assessment, relative to the clinician's past experience with patients who have the same diagnosis. Considering total clinical experience, a patient is assessed on severity of mental illness on the following scale: 1, normal, not at all ill; 2, borderline mentally ill; 3, mildly ill; 4, moderately ill; 5, markedly ill; 6, severely ill; or 7, extremely ill. LS means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) Depression Subscale at Each Week Assessed	The HAD-Depression subscale is completed by the participant and measures depression, focusing on the state of lost interest and diminished pleasure response. The subscale is made up of 7 items that are assessed on a scale from 0 (no depression) to 3 (severe feeling of depression). Participants are required to indicate the response which most accurately reflects the way they have felt over the last few days. The item scores are summed and the total subscore ranges from 0 to 21 (maximal severity). LS means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Weeks 1, 4 and 8	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Social Functioning Subscore at Other Weeks Assessed	The Medical Outcomes Study SF-36 is a participant self-rated questionnaire that is a general measure of perceived health status comprising 36 questions, which yields an 8-scale health profile. The social functioning subscale assesses limitations in social activities because of physical or emotional problems. The sub-score scale ranges from 0 (best) - 100 (worst). LS means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Weeks 2 and 4	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Physical Functioning Subscore at Each Week Assessed	The Medical Outcomes Study SF-36 is a participant self-rated questionnaire that is a general measure of perceived health status comprising 36 questions, which yields an 8-scale health profile. The physical functioning subscale assesses limitations in physical activities because of health problems. The sub-score scale ranges from 0 (best) - 100 (worst). LS means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Weeks 2, 4 and 8	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Role-Physical Subscore at Each Week Assessed	The Medical Outcomes Study SF-36 is a participant self-rated questionnaire that is a general measure of perceived health status comprising 36 questions, which yields an 8-scale health profile. The role-physical subscale assesses limitations in usual role activities because of physical health problems. The sub-score scale ranges from 0 (best) - 100 (worst). LS means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Weeks 2, 4 and 8	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Bodily Pain Subscore at Each Week Assessed	The Medical Outcomes Study SF-36 is a participant self-rated questionnaire that is a general measure of perceived health status comprising 36 questions, which yields an 8-scale health profile. The bodily pain sub-score scale ranges from 0 (best) - 100 (worst). LS means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Weeks 2, 4 and 8	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) General Health Subscore at Each Week Assessed	The Medical Outcomes Study SF-36 is a participant self-rated questionnaire that is a general measure of perceived health status comprising 36 questions, which yields an 8-scale health profile. The general health sub-score scale ranges from 0 (best) - 100 (worst). LS means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Weeks 2, 4 and 8	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Vitality Subscore at Each Week Assessed	The Medical Outcomes Study SF-36 is a participant self-rated questionnaire that is a general measure of perceived health status comprising 36 questions, which yields an 8-scale health profile. The vitality sub-score assesses energy and fatigue, and ranges from 0 (best) - 100 (worst). LS means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Weeks 2, 4 and 8	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Role-Emotional Subscore at Each Week Assessed	The Medical Outcomes Study SF-36 is a participant self-rated questionnaire that is a general measure of perceived health status comprising 36 questions, which yields an 8-scale health profile. The role-emotional subscale assesses limitations in usual role activities because of emotional problems. The sub-score scale ranges from 0 (best) - 100 (worst). LS means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Weeks 2, 4 and 8	No
Secondary	Change From Baseline in 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Mental Health Subscore at Each Week Assessed	The Medical Outcomes Study SF-36 is a participant self-rated questionnaire that is a general measure of perceived health status comprising 36 questions, which yields an 8-scale health profile. The mental health sub-score assesses general mental health (psychological distress and well-being) and ranges from 0 (best) - 100 (worst). LS means were from a mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).	Baseline to Weeks 2, 4 and 8	No
Secondary	Health Care Resource Utilization as Assessed by the Health Economic Assessment Questionnaire	Healthcare resource utilization was assessed by the Health Economic Assessment (HEA) questionnaire, which monitors the participants absenteeism from work, as well as resource use such as visits to a general practitioner, outpatient and inpatient services, hospitalization, medications, and other relevant services over the past 8 weeks.	Baseline and Week 8	No