Status:
UNKNOWN
International Study to Predict Optimised Treatment - in Depression
Lead Sponsor:
BRC Operations Pty. Ltd.
Conditions:
Major Depressive Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to identify genetic, physical (brain) and psychological (cognitive) markers (or combinations of them) that predict specific response to a range of antidepressants treatment (E...
Detailed Description
This is an open-label, randomised (effectiveness) study (ie. comparison of active treatments) to identify genetic markers, brain function, brain structure, and psychological and cognitive indicators (...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Meet DSM-IV criteria for primary diagnosis of MDD.
- HAM-D17 score of ≥ 16.
- 18-65 years age-range
- Subjects with English or Dutch literacy and fluency.
- Written, informed consent.
Exclusion
- Presence of suicidal ideations and/or tendencies (as determined by a score \>12 on Section C, Suicidality, of the MINI Plus), Bipolar I-III, psychosis, primary eating disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Natal Depression as well as any Axis II personality disorders as diagnosed using the MINI Plus or by a health care professional.
- Pregnancy and women of child bearing potential who are not taking a medically accepted form of contraception and are at risk of becoming pregnant during the study.
- Breastfeeding.
- Known contra-indication or intolerance to the use of Escitalopram, Sertraline or Venlafaxine XR as defined in the product package insert for each drug (including previous treatment failure at the highest recommended dose).
- Use of any psychological or counselling therapy or antidepressant/CNS drug which cannot be washed out prior to participation and eliminated until after Week 8 or discontinuation.
- Use of any medication which is known to be contraindicated with Escitalopram, Sertraline, or Venlafaxine XR (refer to the product package insert for each drug).
- Known medical condition, disease or neurological disorder which might, in the opinion of investigator/s, interfere with the assessments to be made in the study or put subjects at increased risk when exposed to optimal doses of the drug treatment.
- History of head injury with loss of consciousness for at least 10 minutes.
- Recent/current substance dependence (as defined in Section K of the Mini Plus as per a 6 months period and/or alcoholism) in the past six months.
- Participation in an investigational study within four months of the baseline visit in which subjects have received an experimental drug/device that could affect the primary end points of this study.
- Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, have a severe impediment to vision, hearing and/or hand movement, which is likely to interfere with their ability to complete the test batteries.
- Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, are unable and/or unlikely to comprehend and follow the study procedures and instructions.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
2688 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00693849
Start Date
September 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2019
Last Update
July 11 2018
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States, 94305
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Veteran Affairs/Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States, 94305