Biological Aspects of Depression and Antidepressant Drugs
Primary Purpose
Depression
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
paroxetine
Desipramine
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Depression focused on measuring Depression
Eligibility Criteria
Diagnosis of major depressive disorder Ham-D Score > 18 English speaking with ability to read and sign an informed consent
Sites / Locations
- South Texas Veterans Health Care System
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00018733
First Posted
July 3, 2001
Last Updated
January 20, 2009
Sponsor
US Department of Veterans Affairs
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00018733
Brief Title
Biological Aspects of Depression and Antidepressant Drugs
Official Title
Biological Aspects of Depression and Antidepressant Drugs
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
December 2004
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 1996 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
December 2001 (undefined)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
US Department of Veterans Affairs
4. Oversight
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This study will be measuring changes in depressive symptoms over a 7 week time period. Double-blind placebo controlled trial using the pharmacologic agents Paroxetine or Desipramine.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Depression
Keywords
Depression
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Masking
Double
Allocation
Randomized
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
paroxetine
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Desipramine
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
21 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
69 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Diagnosis of major depressive disorder Ham-D Score > 18
English speaking with ability to read and sign an informed consent
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Steve Brannan, M.D.
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Cheryl Gonzalez, M.D.
Facility Information:
Facility Name
South Texas Veterans Health Care System
City
San Antonio
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
78229
Country
United States
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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