Status:
COMPLETED
Preventing the Return of Depression in Elderly Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two doses of nortriptyline in elderly patients whose depression returned after stopping treatment. Nortriptyline is an antidepressant. Thi...
Detailed Description
To determine whether elderly (60-80 years old) depressed patients who cannot sustain a remission without medication must be maintained at full acute-treatment dose. To compare the efficacy of full-dos...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Patients must have:
Recurrence of major depression while in a maintenance placebo condition in the currently funded maintenance therapy protocol (Study I).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 1989
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
April 1 2000
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00000377
Start Date
March 1 1989
End Date
April 1 2000
Last Update
June 21 2013
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