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The Combination of Aripiprazole and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) Antidepressants in the Acute Treatment of Psychotic Major Depression: Efficacy and Tolerability
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Aripiprazole for Psychotic Depression. Completed, enrolled 16 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of the study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of the combination of aripiprazole (Abilify) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in subjects with psychotic major depression.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Everyone in this study will receive aripiprazole and an antidepressant called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). There is only one arm for this study. Aripiprazole is an antipsychotic medication that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of schizophrenia. You will receive aripiprazole (Abilify) and one of the following SSRI antidepressant medications that will be determined by the study doctor and you: sertraline (Zoloft), citalapram (Celexa), or escitalopram (Lexapro). The dose of aripiprazole (Abilify) will be 10 milligrams a day, and the starting doses for the SSRI anti-depressants will be: sertraline (Zoloft) 50 milligrams a day, citalopram (Celexa) 20 milligrams a day, and escitalopram (Lexapro) 10 milligrams a day.