Brexpiprazole as Adjunctive Therapy With Major Depressive Disorder and an Inadequate Response to Previous Adjunctive Therapy

Summary

The objectives of this exploratory trial are to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and subjects' subjective satisfaction when switching to adjunctive brexpiprazole in subjects with MDD who have responded inadequately to preceding adjunctive drug therapy.

Timeline

Start

2013-11

Primary completion

2014-10

Completion

2014-10

Publications

• Weiss C, Meehan SR, Brown TM, Gupta C, Morup MF, Thase ME, McIntyre RS, Ismail Z. Effects of adjunctive brexpiprazole on calmness and life engagement in major depressive disorder: post hoc analysis of patient-reported outcomes from clinical trial exit interviews. J Patient Rep Outcomes. 2021 Dec 11;5(1):128. doi: 10.1186/s41687-021-00380-4.
• Fava M, Okame T, Matsushima Y, Perry P, Weiller E, Baker RA. Switching from Inadequate Adjunctive or Combination Treatment Options to Brexpiprazole Adjunctive to Antidepressant: An Open-Label Study on the Effects on Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive and Physical Functioning. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2017 Jan 1;20(1):22-30. doi: 10.1093/ijnp/pyw087.

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