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Early Ph 1Completed· 16 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Ethosuximide +2 moredrug
Likely dose
Ethosuximide 500mgfrom record
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NCT03887624Early Ph 1Completed

A Randomized, Parallel-group,Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ethosuximide in Chinese Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression.

Zhejiang University·interventional·Posted Mar 25, 2019·Updated Jun 18, 2025

In Brief

A Early Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating Ethosuximide, Placebo, and 1 other intervention for Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant. Completed, enrolled 16 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of ethosuximide in the treatment of refractory depressive disorder in adults. Half of participants will receive ethosuximide and escitalopram in combination, while the other half will receive a placebo and escitalopram.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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CountriesChina
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Timeline

Early Ph 1CompletedFinished
2020202120222023202420252026
First PostedMar 25, 2019
Enrollment StartMay 21, 2019
Primary CompletionApr 1, 2021
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.9 yearsPosted 7.3 years ago

Interventions

Ethosuximidedrug

2 times/day, take it orally after breakfast/dinner; take 500mg in the morning and 500mg in the evening on day1, 500mg in the morning and 750mg in the evening on day2, 750mg in the morning and 750mg in the evening on day3, 750mg in the morning and 1000mg in the evening on day4, 1000mg in the morning and 1000mg in the evening on day5, maintain this dose until the end of treatment for 2 weeks.

Placebodrug

2 times/day, take it orally after breakfast/dinner; take 500mg in the morning and 500mg in the evening on day1, 500mg in the morning and 750mg in the evening on day2, 750mg in the morning and 750mg in the evening on day3, 750mg in the morning and 1000mg in the evening on day4, 1000mg in the morning and 1000mg in the evening on day5, maintain this dose until the end of treatment for 2 weeks.

Escitalopramdrug

1 time/day, 20mg/day, take it orally after breakfast, take it for 4 weeks without interruption.