Aripiprazole for the Augmentation of Antidepressant Therapy

Aripiprazole for the Augmentation of Antidepressant Therapy: An Observational, Outpatients Study in Inadequate Responders Diagnosed With Major Depressive Disorder

The study aims to evaluate effectiveness and tolerability of aripiprazole augmentation in outpatients with major depressive disorder who have had inadequate response to antidepressants in Taiwan clinical practice.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Outpatients, either gender, 20-65 years of age

• Patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder as defined by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), who fulfill both the following criteria:

  • Having at least one and no more than three inadequate responses of antidepressants
  • HAM-D17 score ≥ 14

• Willing and able to comply with the study procedure and sign a written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Females who are pregnant/lactating or planning to be pregnant
• Presence of personality disorder cluster B (dramatic, emotional or erratic disorders) or any psychotic symptomatology in the current depressive episode based on Investigators judgment
• History of organic mental disorder within 1 year prior to the screening visit
• Acute risk of suicide attempts within 3 months prior to the initiation of study treatment (HAM D-17 score item 3 ≥ 3)
• Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for current episode
• Past exposure to aripiprazole treatment or any investigational product (including drug and invasive medical device) within 4 weeks prior to the initiation of study treatment
• History of substance / alcohol abuse within 1 year prior to the screening visit
• Patient with any medical or psychotic feature, including the presence of significant abnormal laboratory values, which is considered not suitable for this study by Investigator