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Study identifier: NCT01110889 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · August 08, 2026
● Study status: Completed

Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Agomelatine Sublingual Tablets in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder

Condition: Major Depressive Disorder  ·  Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

PhasePhase 3
Planned participants582
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteersNoCheck eligibility criteria ↓
Where48 locations · 2 countries

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About this study

The study will assess efficacy, safety and tolerability of 0.5 mg/day and 1 mg/day of sublingual (under the tongue) formulation of agomelatine in patients with Major Depressive Disorder. This study includes an 8-week double-blind phase.

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Full eligibility criteria (exactly as the study team wrote them)

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with diagnosis of MDD, single or recurrent episode, according to DSM-IV criteria. * Current episode ≥4 weeks. * CGI-Severity score ≥4 at Screening and Baseline. Exclusion Criteria: * History of bipolar disorder (I or II), schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, eating disorder (current or during previous one year), obsessive-compulsive disorder. * Any other current Axis I disorder other than MDD which is the focus of treatment. * Substance or alcohol abuse in the last 30 days, dependence in the last 6 months. * Concomitant psychotropic medication, including herbal preparations and melatonin. * Psychotherapy of any type. * Prior exposure to agomelatine. * Female patients of childbearing potential who are not using effective contraception. Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

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Locations (48)

Birmingham PsychiatryBirmingham, Alabama, United States
Southwestern Research InstituteBeverly Hills, California, United States
Pharmacology Research InstituteEncino, California, United States
Mood & Anxiety ResearchFresno, California, United States
Excell Research, IncOceanside, California, United States
Cnri-La, LlcPico Rivera, California, United States
CNRI San DiegoSan Diego, California, United States
University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, California, United States
University of Colorado DenverAurora, Colorado, United States
Western Affiliated Research InstituteDenver, Colorado, United States
Clinical Research Institute of South FloridaHialeah, Florida, United States
Florida Clinical Research Center LLCMaitland, Florida, United States

+ 36 more locations — full list on the registry record.

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BirminghamBeverly HillsEncinoFresno

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