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Phase 3Completed· 72 enrolled
Drug / intervention
open-label selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)drug
Likely dose
open-label selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) 10mgfrom record
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NCT00361218Phase 3Completed

Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and QEEG as Biological Markers of Response to (Es)Citalopram Treatment in Major Depressive Disorder

Massachusetts General Hospital·interventional·Posted Aug 8, 2006·Updated May 11, 2018

In Brief

A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating open-label selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for Major Depressive Disorder. Completed, enrolled 72 participants.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if two tests are useful in predicting whether someone with depression will get better when he or she is treated with an FDA approved antidepressant medication (either citalopram or escitalopram).

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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Timeline

Phase 3CompletedFinished
2006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedAug 8, 2006
Enrollment StartOct 1, 2005
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2008
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.2 yearsPosted 19.9 years ago

Interventions

open-label selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)drug

Duration is 8 weeks. For escitalopram, starting dose is 10mg po qd,which can be increased up to 30mg po qd per clinical discretion. For citalopram, starting dose is 20mg po qd, which can be increased up to 60mg po qd per clinical discretion.