At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Age 18 or older
- ✓Diagnosis of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) per DSM-IV criteria within 6 months of study start
- ✓BDD severity score of 24 or higher on the BDD-Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale
- ✓Outpatient status
- ✕Suicidal or homicidal tendencies
- ✕Alcohol or drug abuse/dependence within 3 months of study entry
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Pharmacotherapy Relapse Prevention in Body Dysmorphic Disorder
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Escitalopram and Placebo for Anxiety Disorders and Somatoform Disorders. Completed, enrolled 100 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
This study's primary aim is to compare time to relapse and relapse rates in responders to acute escitalopram who are then randomized to placebo versus continuation treatment with escitalopram.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
At the end of the initial 14-week phase (open-label escitalopram), participants who responded to open-label escitalopram were randomly assigned to receive escitalopram (same dose as received in Phase I) for an additional 6 months.
At the end of the initial 14-week phase (open-label escitalopram), participants who responded to open-label escitalopram were randomly assigned to receive placebo for an additional 6 months.