Symptoms of current depressive episode for less than 30 days or more than 2 years

Mild depression, as measured by standard clinical research scales

Significant suicide risk

Lack of sexual activity (including masturbation)

Other psychiatric conditions that would obscure the results of the study

History of failure to respond to antidepressant treatment

Pregnancy or breast-feeding

The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.

An Eight-week Study of Saredutant and Escitalopram as Combination Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder