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Treatment of Mild to Moderate Depression Symptoms in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Venlafaxine HCl and Placebo for Spinal Cord Injury. Completed, enrolled 34 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study was initially designed to test the efficacy of Venlafaxine HCl in reducing incidence of the onset of major depression after a new spinal cord injury (SCI). After several protocol modifications, the purpose of the study is to test the effectiveness of a sub-therapeutic dose of Venlafaxine HCl to reduce mild to moderate symptoms in persons with SCI.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Starting dose is 37.5 mg and ending dose is 150 mg at 13 weeks. From weeks 13 to 26 subjects no longer will receive the drug
Subjects received a placebo instead of Venlafaxine HCl until week 13 as did the Venlafaxine group.