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title: Effects Of Antidepressants On Sexual Functioning In Adults
nct_id: NCT00051272
overall_status: COMPLETED
phase: PHASE3
sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline
study_type: INTERVENTIONAL
primary_condition: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
countries: United States
canonical_url: "https://parkinsonspathways.com/agent/trials/NCT00051272.md"
clinicaltrials_gov: "https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00051272"
ct_last_update_post_date: 2011-03-29
last_seen_at: "2026-05-12T07:12:46.085Z"
source: ClinicalTrials.gov (mirrored, no enrichment)
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# Effects Of Antidepressants On Sexual Functioning In Adults

**Official Title:** A Multicenter, Double-blind Randomized Placebo-controlled Comparison of the Effects on Sexual Functioning of Extended-release Bupropion Hydrochloride (300-450mg) and Escitalopram (10-20mg) in Outpatients With Moderate to Severe Major Depression Over an Eight-Week Treatment Period

**NCT ID:** [NCT00051272](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00051272)

## Key Facts

- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Phase:** PHASE3
- **Study Type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Target Enrollment:** 425
- **Lead Sponsor:** GlaxoSmithKline
- **Conditions:** Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- **Start Date:** 2003-01
- **Completion Date:** 2004-06
- **CT.gov Last Update:** 2011-03-29

## Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effects of two antidepression medications on sexual functioning.

## Eligibility

- **Minimum age:** 18 Years
- **Sex:** ALL
- **Healthy Volunteers:** No

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Primary diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with current duration lasting 12 weeks but no greater than 2 years.
* Subjects must engage in sexual activity that leads to orgasm at least once every two weeks.
* Subject must have normal orgasmic function and be willing to discuss with investigator.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subjects that have arousal or orgasm dysfunction.
* Has previously failed to respond to two adequate trials of antidepressants in past 2 years.
* Subject has other unstable medical disorders.
* Subject has a positive urine test for illicit drug use at screening.
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## Interventions

- **Extended-release Bupropion Hydrochloride** (DRUG)

## Primary Outcomes

- **Percent of subjects with orgasm dysfunction. Change from baseline in HAMD-17 total score.**

## Secondary Outcomes

- **Percent of subjects in remission, HAMD-17. Changes in Sexual functioning Questionnaire. CGI-I and CGI-S. Percent of responders, HAMD-17.**

## Locations (24)

- GSK Investigational Site, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Berkeley, California, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Middletown, Connecticut, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Wilmington, Delaware, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Orlando, Florida, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Marietta, Georgia, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Smyrna, Georgia, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Boise, Idaho, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Braintree, Massachusetts, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, New York, New York, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Bellaire, Texas, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, San Antonio, Texas, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, San Antonio, Texas, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, San Antonio, Texas, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- GSK Investigational Site, Yakima, Washington, United States

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