A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Generic Escitalopram in Depression

Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Generic Escitalopram in the treatment of Chinese patients with depression compared with Innovator Escitalopram(Lexapro®) by evaluating the change of HAMD-17 total score from the baseline to week 8.

Timeline

Start

2009-03

Primary completion

2010-03

Completion

2010-03

Publications

• Yu Y, Li H, Wang B, Li K, Xu X, Shi J, Gao C, Tan Q. Efficacy and safety of generic escitalopram versus Lexapro in the treatment of major depression: a multicenter double-blinded randomized controlled trial. Shanghai Arch Psychiatry. 2013 Apr;25(2):107-15. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1002-0829.2013.02.007.

Drugs

Indications