Trial Outcomes & Findings for Evaluation of the Safety of Adjunct Brexpiprazole in Elderly Patients With Major Depressive Disorder and an Inadequate Response to Antidepressant Treatment (NCT NCT02400346)

NCT ID: NCT02400346

Last Updated: 2017-08-10

Results Overview

Treatment-emergent adverse event is an adverse event that started or increased in intensity at or after baseline visit

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

132 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to 30 weeks

Results posted on

2017-08-10

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Adjunct Brexpiprazole
All patients continued their current antidepressant treatment and received brexpiprazole open-label in addition. Adjunct brexpiprazole administration was flexible and included a titration period: Weeks 1-4 titration from 0.5 up to 2 mg once daily, in weekly steps. For the rest of the 26 treatment weeks, maintenance with 1-3 mg once daily. Tablets for oral use once daily during 26 weeks. Tablet strengths: 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg and 3 mg.
Overall Study
STARTED
132
Overall Study
COMPLETED
88
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
44

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Adjunct Brexpiprazole
All patients continued their current antidepressant treatment and received brexpiprazole open-label in addition. Adjunct brexpiprazole administration was flexible and included a titration period: Weeks 1-4 titration from 0.5 up to 2 mg once daily, in weekly steps. For the rest of the 26 treatment weeks, maintenance with 1-3 mg once daily. Tablets for oral use once daily during 26 weeks. Tablet strengths: 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg and 3 mg.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
24
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
9
Overall Study
Non-compliance with IMP
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
7
Overall Study
Administrative or other reason(s)
2
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1

Baseline Characteristics

Evaluation of the Safety of Adjunct Brexpiprazole in Elderly Patients With Major Depressive Disorder and an Inadequate Response to Antidepressant Treatment

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Adjunct Brexpiprazole
n=132 Participants
All patients continued their current antidepressant treatment and received brexpiprazole open-label in addition. Adjunct brexpiprazole administration was flexible and included a titration period: Weeks 1-4 titration from 0.5 up to 2 mg once daily, in weekly steps. For the rest of the 26 treatment weeks, maintenance with 1-3 mg once daily. Tablets for oral use once daily during 26 weeks. Tablet strengths: 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg and 3 mg.
Age, Continuous
71.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.3 • n=85 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
107 Participants
n=85 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
25 Participants
n=85 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=85 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=85 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=85 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=85 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
130 Participants
n=85 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=85 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=85 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
52 Participants
n=85 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Finland
27 Participants
n=85 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
17 Participants
n=85 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
15 Participants
n=85 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Estonia
21 Participants
n=85 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 30 weeks

Treatment-emergent adverse event is an adverse event that started or increased in intensity at or after baseline visit

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Adjunct Brexpiprazole
n=132 Participants
All patients continued their current antidepressant treatment and received brexpiprazole open-label in addition. Adjunct brexpiprazole administration was flexible and included a titration period: Weeks 1-4 titration from 0.5 up to 2 mg once daily, in weekly steps. For the rest of the 26 treatment weeks, maintenance with 1-3 mg once daily. Tablets for oral use once daily during 26 weeks. Tablet strengths: 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg and 3 mg.
Number of Patients With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
102 Participants

Adverse Events

Brex + ADT

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 79 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Brex + ADT
n=132 participants at risk
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.76%
1/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial rupture
0.76%
1/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Infections and infestations
Postoperative wound infection
0.76%
1/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Eye contusion
0.76%
1/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Facial bones fracture
0.76%
1/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fall
0.76%
1/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Nervous system disorders
Transient ischaemic attack
0.76%
1/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
0.76%
1/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Psychiatric disorders
Major depression
0.76%
1/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Psychiatric disorders
Panic attack
0.76%
1/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
0.76%
1/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Brex + ADT
n=132 participants at risk
General disorders
Fatigue
15.2%
20/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
6.1%
8/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Investigations
Weight increased
8.3%
11/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Increased appetite
9.8%
13/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
5.3%
7/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Nervous system disorders
Akathisia
8.3%
11/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
7.6%
10/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Nervous system disorders
Headache
5.3%
7/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Nervous system disorders
Tremor
6.8%
9/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
7.6%
10/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
6.1%
8/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Psychiatric disorders
Restlessness
12.9%
17/132 • Baseline to end of study (30 weeks)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section

Additional Information

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Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place