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TerminatedNCT00658762Updated Nov 16, 2012

A 10-week Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of PD 0332334 for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (3)

A Phase 3 interventional study of PD 0332334 and PD 0332334 in Generalized Anxiety Disorder, sponsored by Pfizer. Terminated at 28 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-11-16.

Sponsored by Pfizer · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Please see Detailed Description for termination reason.
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
286
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a 10-week trial that evaluates the efficacy and safety of PD 0332334 in subjects ages 18 and older with generalized anxiety disorder.

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Termination reason: On February 23rd 2009, a decision to terminate further development for PD 0332334 was communicated to investigators in this study. The decision to terminate this study was not based on any safety concerns.

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Conditions studied

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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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 286 is above the median of 80 across 4,174 interventional studies indexed under Anxiety Disorders.

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Lead sponsor

Pfizer is the lead sponsor of 3,244 studies on the registry; 139 are open to participants now.

Of its 582 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 381 (65%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of GAD (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV [DSM-IV], 300.02) as established by the clinician (psychiatrist or licensed clinical psychologist) who has interviewed the subject using all sources of data including the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) for DSM-IV Axis I disorders and other clinical information. Subjects with specific phobia(s) (as defined in DSM-IV) or dysthymic disorder will be allowed in the study.
  • Subjects must have a HAM-A total score >/= 20 at the screening (V1) and randomization (V2) visits. Subjects must also have a Covi Anxiety Scale score of >/= 9 and a Raskin Depression Scale score \</= 7 at the Screening (V1) visit to ensure predominance of anxiety symptoms over depression symptoms.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with evidence or history of clinically significant hematological, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, pancreatic, neurologic, active infections, immunological, or allergic disease (including drug allergies).
  • Any of the following current (within the past 6 months through the present) DSM-IV Axis I diagnoses: Major depressive disorder; Obsessive compulsive disorder; Panic disorder; Agoraphobia; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Anorexia; Bulimia; Caffeine-induced anxiety disorder; Alcohol or substance abuse or dependence unless in full remission for at least 6 months; Social anxiety disorder.
  • Any of the following past or current DSM-IV Axis I diagnoses: Schizophrenia; Psychotic disorder; Delirium, dementia, amnestic and other clinically significant cognitive disorders; Bipolar or schizoaffective disorder; Cyclothymic disorder; Dissociative disorders.
  • Antisocial or borderline personality disorder.
  • Serious suicidal risk per the clinical investigator's judgment.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
286 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    PD 0332334 225 mg BID

    Drug: PD 0332334

  • Experimental
    PD 0332334 300 mg BID

    Drug: PD 0332334

  • Active comparator
    Paroxetine 20 mg q am

    Drug: paroxetine

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo BID

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugPD 0332334

    Capsules, oral, 225 mg BID, 8 weeks, with 2 week taper

    Also known as: imagabalin

  • DrugPD 0332334

    Capsules, oral, 300 mg BID, 8 weeks, with 2 week taper

  • Drugparoxetine

    Capsules, oral, 20 mg q am, 8 weeks, with 2 week taper

  • DrugPlacebo

    Capsules, oral, BID, 8 weeks, with 2 week taper

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline in HAM-A total score at Week 8

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  2. To assess the safety and tolerability of PD 0332334 in subjects with GAD

    Time frame: 8 weeks with taper

Secondary outcomes

  1. Response rate on the HAM-A at Week 1 and Week 8

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  2. Remission rate based on the HAM-A at Week 8

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  3. Change from Baseline in the somatic subscale score of the HAM-A (item 7-13) at Week 8

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  4. Change from Baseline to Week 8 on the Medical Outcomes Study - Sleep Scale subscales

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  5. Worsening and improvement (from Baseline to Week 8) on the Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (CSFQ).

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  6. Change from Baseline to Week 8 on the Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) total score

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  7. Change from Baseline in the HAM-A total score at Weeks 1, 2, 4 and 6)

    Time frame: 6 weeks

  8. Response rate on the PGI-C at Week 8

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  9. Response rate on the CGI-I at Week 1 and Week 8

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  10. Change from Baseline to Week 8 on the Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale (MOS-SS) Sleep Disturbance Score

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  11. Average (across the Week 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 visits) HAM-A Change from Baseline score

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  12. Change from Baseline to Days 2-8 and Weeks 2, 4, 6 and 8 on the GA-VAS (diary)

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  13. The "Week 1 Sustained Responser" rate based on the HAM-A

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  14. Change from Baseline in the psychic subscale score of the HAM-A (Items 1-6 and 14) at Week 8.

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  15. Change from Baseline to Days 2-8 and Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 on the DAS-A (total score)

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  16. Change from Baseline to Week 8 in the Q-Les-Q General Activities Score

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  17. Change from Baseline to Week 1 on the Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale (MOS-SS) Sleep Disturbance Score

    Time frame: 1 week

  18. Change from Baseline in the 17-item HAM-D total score at Weeks 1, 2, 4, and 8

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  19. Change from Baseline in CGI-S at Week 8

    Time frame: 8 weeks

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Study locations

28 sites
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Birmingham, Alabama 35226, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Glendale, California 91206, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Orange, California 92868, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Temecula, California 92591, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Upland, California 91786, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Wildomar, California 92595, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Ft. Myers, Florida 33912, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Orange City, Florida 32763, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Atlanta, Georgia 30328, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Marietta, Georgia 30060, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Greenwood, Indiana 46143, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Wichita, Kansas 67207, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Omaha, Nebraska 68131, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    New York, New York 10021-4256, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Syracuse, New York 13210, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Beachwood, Ohio 44122, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45227, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Cleveland, Ohio 44109-1998, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Salem, Oregon 97301, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Media, Pennsylvania 19063, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Norristown, Pennsylvania 19401, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Dallas, Texas 75231, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Houston, Texas 77008, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Houston, Texas 77074, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Woodstock, Vermont 05091, United States
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Budapest, 1135, Hungary
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References and documents

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 16, 2012, 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
NCT00658762
Lead sponsor
Pfizer
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 15, 2008
Start date
May 2008
Primary completion
Apr 2009
Completion
Apr 2009
Last update
Nov 16, 2012

Study contacts

Pfizer CT.gov Call Center
study director · Pfizer

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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