Effectiveness of Long-Term Versus Short-Term Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder With Venlafaxine XR

NCT00183274 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 268

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Summary

This study will assess the effectiveness of venlafaxine XR, randomized to either venlafaxine XR or placebo in preventing the relapse of generalized anxiety disorder after 6 months of treatment versus 12 months of treatment.

Conditions

  • Anxiety Disorders

Interventions

DRUG

Venlafaxine XR

Six month intervention of Venlafaxine XR treatment with flexible range of 75 to 225 mg/d

DRUG

Placebo

six month intervention with placebo drug

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Karl Rickels, MD · University of Pennsylvania

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-01-31
Primary Completion
2009-09-30
Completion
2009-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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