Status:
COMPLETED
Mirtazapine Reduces ICD Shocks in ICD Patients With Depression and Anxiety
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad Nacional de Rosario
Conditions:
Depression
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-87 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the use of antidepressant medication in depressed patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator reduces the number of ICD's shocks as it improves dep...
Detailed Description
episodes of arrhythmia remain present even after icd implantation, this is specially true in depressed patients. it is hypothesized that improving mood state by means of an antidepressant drug . namel...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- cardioverter implanted patients
- depression
- anxiety
Exclusion
- heart failure
- other diseases reducing physical fitness
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00960830
Start Date
April 1 2007
End Date
November 1 2008
Last Update
August 18 2009
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Cl Sn Nicol
San Nicolás, Bs As, Argentina, 1900