Drugs / Venlafaxine XR
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Venlafaxine XR

Developed for
major depressive disorder · anxiety
Investigated by
Emory University · Massachusetts General Hospital · Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · Viatris Inc.

Trials 3

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT00151450 Mar 2005 → Nov 2006 anxiety Viatris Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 4 NCT02977299 Jul 2017 → Apr 2022 major depressive disorder Massachusetts General Hospital Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT01916824 Aug 2013 → Dec 2015 major depressive disorder Emory University Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy3 trials
Phase 1 NCT06965569 Background Apr → Dec 2025 — Alar Pharmaceuticals Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03538691 Background Jul 2018 → Jul 2022 major depressive disorder Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT00693849 Comparator Sep 2008 → Dec 2019 major depressive disorder BRC Operations Pty. Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 1 release

DateIssuerRelease
2011-04-19 Wockhardt WOCKHARDT RECEIVES US FDA APPROVAL FOR GENERIC VERSION OF EFFEXOR XR® CAPSULES wockhardt.com ↗

Evidence & citations 5 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as venlafaxine-XR “The objective of this study was to evaluate the anxiolytic efficacy, and speed of onset of efficacy, of pregabalin (PGB) and venlafaxine-XR (VXR) in patients with generalized...” PMID 21456104 ↗ Mar 2009
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“venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR®) extended-release (XR) capsules” NCT03538691 ↗

“Venlafaxine XR, Effexor XR” NCT01916824 ↗

NCT00151450 ↗

NCT02977299 ↗

NCT00693849 ↗

NCT06965569 ↗

Known as Effexor XR “venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR®) extended-release (XR) capsules” NCT03538691 ↗
Known as Venlafaxine XR, Effexor XR “Venlafaxine XR, Effexor XR” NCT01916824 ↗
Known as VXR “The objective of this study was to evaluate the anxiolytic efficacy, and speed of onset of efficacy, of pregabalin (PGB) and venlafaxine-XR (VXR) in patients with generalized...” PMID 21456104 ↗ Mar 2009
Route Oral “Oral switch therapy with venlafaxine, dose adjusted for effectiveness and tolerability.” NCT02977299 ↗