CONCERTA® (Methylphenidate Hydrochloride) as add-on Therapy in the Treatment of Adult Major Depressive Disorder.

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the addition of CONCERTA® (methylphenidate hydrochloride, a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant) or placebo in adult outpatients with Major Depressive Disorder who are currently being treated with oral antidepressant medication (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or selective norepinephine reuptake inhibitors). The general symptoms of depression will be evaluated, as measured by the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Score (MADRS) on fatigue, energy, and overall severity of illness. The safety and tolerability of the CONCERTA® and antidepressant combination therapy will also be assessed.

Timeline

Start

2005-06

Primary completion

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Completion

2006-04

Outcome

Missed primary endpoint

paper There was no statistically significant difference between the groups at endpoint on the MADRS. PMID 18312042 ↗

Publications

• Results Ravindran AV, Kennedy SH, O'Donovan MC, Fallu A, Camacho F, Binder CE. Osmotic-release oral system methylphenidate augmentation of antidepressant monotherapy in major depressive disorder: results of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. J Clin Psychiatry. 2008 Jan;69(1):87-94. doi: 10.4088/jcp.v69n0112.

Drugs

Indications