Status:

COMPLETED

Measurement-Based Care Vs. Standard Care for Major Depressive Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Toronto

Conditions:

Major Depressive Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-64 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, indicated as one of the two most disabling mental disorders by the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk F...

Detailed Description

Hypothesis: The rates of response and remission, and time to response and remission would be significantly shorter in the MBC group, without greater dropout rates and side effect burden, compared with...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult outpatients age 18-65 of age
  • Diagnosis of nonpsychotic MDD established by treating psychiatrists and confirmed by a checklist based on DSM-5 criteria at study entry
  • Currently depressed with a score \>17 on the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating (HDRS-17)
  • Able to communicate effectively and give written informed consent
  • Resident of the trial catchment area.

Exclusion

  • 1\. Lifetime history of drug or alcohol dependence; 2. Diagnosis of bipolar, psychotic, obsessive-compulsive, or eating disorders confirmed with DSM-5 criteria 3. History of a lack of response or intolerance to either of the two protocol antidepressants (paroxetine and mirtazapine) 4. Currently pregnancy or breastfeeding; 5. Suicide attempts in the current depressive episode; 6. Any major medical condition contraindicating the use of the protocol antidepressants.
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Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05431374

Start Date

September 1 2022

End Date

January 30 2024

Last Update

December 10 2024

Active Locations (6)

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Bolan Medical Complex

Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan

2

Services Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

3

Nishtar Hospital

Multan Khurd, Punjab Province, Pakistan

4

Benazir Bhutto Hospital

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 203393