Status:

UNKNOWN

Towards Neurobiology-based Diagnosis and Treatment of Affective Disorders

Lead Sponsor:

Peking University

Conditions:

Affective Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Brief Summary

The project is a multi-center, prospective cohort study. The study's total targeted enrollment is 400 first-episode patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and 400 healthy controls.

Detailed Description

Four hundred patients with a primary diagnosis of depression and HAMD-17 scores ≥14 at baseline visit are to be assigned to one of the second-generation antidepressant drugs, including escitalopram, d...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 1\. Patients with depression
  • The inclusion criteria for depressed patients were: male or female outpatients aged between 18 and 55 years old
  • Currently in acute depressive episode
  • Total HAMD-17 score≥14 at baseline visit.
  • The diagnosis of depression was confirmed by a trained psychiatrists using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).
  • The patients participating in imaging scans should additionally satisfy: not taking psychiatric drugs within last two weeks (except for benzodiazepine) or fluoxetine last one month
  • Not receiving ECT within last 6 months.

Exclusion

  • Unable to complete the questionnaire and psychological assessment independently
  • Significant cognitive impairments determined by system mental examination and inability to sign an informed consent form
  • Past or presently suffering from other psychiatric disorders, alcohol and drug dependence
  • Suffering from major physical diseases, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, kidney disease, cancer and so on; personality disorder
  • Intellectual disabilities
  • Suicidal behavior
  • Being participating in other studies.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2016

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

400 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03294525

Start Date

January 1 2016

End Date

August 1 2022

Last Update

August 30 2021

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Institute of mental health, Peking University

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100191