Clinical trial NCT01436149 (phase 3, status: completed)
Conditions: major depressive disorder
ICD codes: F33.0, F33.1, F33.9, F32.0, F32.1, F32.9, F33.40
Drugs: spd489 (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate ), placebo
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Eligibility criteria:

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  Subject is able to provide written, personally signed, and dated informed consent to
             participate in the study.

          -  Subject is between 18 and 65 years of age.

          -  Subject has a primary diagnosis of non-psychotic MDD (single or recurrent).

          -  Subject has a MADRS total score 24.

          -  Subject who is female, must have a negative serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin
             (HCG) pregnancy test and a negative urine pregnancy test at the and agrees to comply
             with any applicable contraceptive requirements of the protocol.

          -  Subject is able to swallow a capsule.

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  Subject whose current episode of MDD has not responded to an adequate treatment
             regimen with 2 or more approved single antidepressant agents.

          -  Subject who has a lifetime history of treatment resistant depression.

          -  Subject has a current co-morbid psychiatric disorder. Excluded are: any significant
             Axis II disorder (including borderline personality disorder), any bipolar disorder,
             any current or lifetime psychosis, post traumatic stress disorder, obsessive
             compulsive disorder, any pervasive development disorder, anorexia nervosa and bulimia
             nervosa.

          -  Subject has been hospitalized (within the last 12 months) for their current MDD
             episode.

          -  Subject has a current or lifetime history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
             (ADHD).

          -  Subject has a first degree relative that has been diagnosed with bipolar I disorder.

          -  Subject has a recent history (within the last 6 months) of suspected substance abuse
             or dependence disorder

          -  Subject is considered a suicide risk in the opinion of the Investigator, has
             previously made a suicide attempt within the past 3 years, or is currently
             demonstrating active suicidal ideation.

          -  Subject has a concurrent chronic or acute illness or unstable medical condition.

          -  Subject has a history of seizures (other than infantile febrile seizures), any tic
             disorder, or a current diagnosis and/or a known family history of Tourette's Disorder,
             serious neurological disease, history of significant head trauma, dementia,
             cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, or intracranial lesions.

          -  Subject has known history of symptomatic cardiovascular disease, advanced
             arteriosclerosis, structural cardiac abnormality, cardiomyopathy, serious heart rhythm
             abnormalities, coronary artery disease, or other serious cardiac problems.

          -  Subject has a history of thyroid disorder that has not been stabilized on thyroid
             medication or treatment within 3 months prior to the Screening Visit.

          -  Subject has a known family history of sudden cardiac death or ventricular arrhythmia.

          -  Subject has glaucoma.

          -  Subject has a history of moderate to severe hypertension.

          -  Current use of any other medications (including over-the-counter [OTC], herbal or
             homeopathic preparations) that have central nervous system effects.

          -  Subject has had electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for the current depressive episode 3
             months prior.

          -  The subject has a known or suspected intolerance, hypersensitivity, or
             contraindications to their assigned antidepressant treatments (escitalopram oxalate,
             sertraline HCl, venlafaxine HCl extended release, or duloxetine HCl).

          -  Subject has a positive urine drug result.

          -  Subject has a body mass index (BMI) of <18.5 or >40.

          -  Subject is female and is pregnant or nursing.