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CompletedNCT00417118Updated May 24, 2016

An Eight-week Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Saredutant in Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A Phase 3 interventional study of Saredutant and Escitalopram in Generalized Anxiety, sponsored by Sanofi. Completed at 7 sites in 7 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-05-24.

Sponsored by Sanofi · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
365
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of a 100 mg dose of saredutant compared to placebo in patients with generalized anxiety disorder. The secondary objectives are to evaluate the efficacy of saredutant on disability and quality of life in patients with generalized anxiety disorder, and to evaluate blood levels of saredutant.

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Conditions studied

  • Generalized Anxiety

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Keywords

  • Anxiety
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In context

Anxiety Disorders

4,868 studies on the registry are indexed under Anxiety Disorders; 1,390 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 365 is above the median of 80 across 4,174 interventional studies indexed under Anxiety Disorders.

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Lead sponsor

Sanofi is the lead sponsor of 1,508 studies on the registry; 90 are open to participants now.

Of its 198 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 118 (60%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder as defined by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) criteria and confirmed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) Plus Generalized Anxiety Disorder module.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Total score of less than 22 on the HAM-A.
  • Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score greater than 18.
  • Patients with a current history (within 6 months) of major depressive disorder or history or presence of bipolar disorders or psychotic disorders.
  • Patients with alcohol dependence or abuse or substance dependence or abuse in the past 12 months except nicotine or caffeine dependence.
  • Patients who have used the following prior to entry into Acute Phase: antipsychotics within 3 months, antidepressants including Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) within 1 month, anxiolytics within 2 weeks, mood-stabilizer (lithium, anticonvulsants) within 1 month, and/or high dose or prolonged benzodiazepine (continuous use for 3 months prior to admission) use.

The investigator will evaluate whether there are other reasons why a patient may not participate.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
365 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Saredutant 100 mg

    Saredutant 100 mg once daily in the morning for a maximum of 8 weeks

    Drug: Saredutant

  • Active comparator
    Escitalopram 10 mg

    Escitalopram 10 mg once daily in the morning for a maximum of 8 weeks

    Drug: Escitalopram

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Placebo for one week during the run in period and for a maximum of 8 weeks during the active period

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugSaredutant

    oral administration (capsules)

  • DrugEscitalopram

    oral administration (capsules)

  • DrugPlacebo

    oral administration (capsules)

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline to Day 56 of treatment in the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) total score.

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 56

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in the Clinical Global Impression Severity of Illness score.

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 56

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Study locations

7 sites
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Brussels, Belgium
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Laval, Canada
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Helsinki, Finland
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Paris, France
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Milano, Italy
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Stockholm, Sweden
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Istanbul, Turkey
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 24, 2016, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00417118
Lead sponsor
Sanofi
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 29, 2006
Start date
Dec 2006
Primary completion
Apr 2008
Completion
Apr 2008
Last update
May 24, 2016

Study contacts

Clinical Sciences & Operations
study director · Sanofi

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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