Status:

UNKNOWN

The Role of Negr1 In Modulating Neuroplasticity in Major Depression (RONIN)

Lead Sponsor:

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

Conditions:

Major Depressive Disorder

Bipolar Affective Disorder, Currently Depressed, Moderate

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Patients belonging to Group 1 (Major Depression) and 2 (Bipolar Disorder) will be tested with psychometric and functional scales at baseline (T0) and after 4 weeks of pharmacological therapy (T1), to ...

Detailed Description

In this clinical trial, the investigators will recruit a cohort consisting of 10 patients with MDD who will be evaluated at baseline (T0) and at 4 weeks from the setting of drug treatment with venlafa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • GRUPPO 1: Recently diagnosed MDD, ongoing depressive episode, as determined by SCID-CV;
  • Clinical indication to switch from current antidepressant therapy to venlafaxine due to lack of efficacy and/or tolerance and/or compliance.
  • GRUPPO 2: Recent diagnosis of BD with a current depressive episode, as determined by SCID-CV;
  • \- absence of antidepressants in the patient's drug regimen.
  • GRUPPO 3: No diagnosis of psychiatric disorders made as a result of SCID-CV.

Exclusion

  • GRUPPO 1: - treatment with venlafaxine ongoing or within 6 months before the recruitment
  • concomitant treatment with an irreversible MonoAmine Oxidase Inhibitor (I-MAO) or interruption of the IMAO treatment before 14 days from the recruitment;
  • pregnant and breastfeeding woman;
  • Lifetime comorbidity for psychotic disorders, as determined by the SCID-CV;
  • Lifetime or recent history of suicide attempts or suicide-related behaviors and ideation (lifetime and/or recent C-SSRS Ideation or Behavior sub-score \>0);
  • Current, clinically meaningful, substance use disorders;
  • Current comorbidity with neurological conditions or severe head trauma; -Neuropsychological diagnosis of intellectual disability;
  • Presence of contraindications to lumbar puncture or MRI
  • known hypersensitivity to the active substance venlafaxine or to any of the excipients
  • Women of Childbearing Potential without a negative pregnancy test and not undertaking a high effective anticonception treatment at the recruitment
  • GRUPPO 2:
  • Lifetime comorbidity for psychotic disorders, as determined by the SCID-CV;
  • Current, clinically meaningful, substance use disorders;
  • Current comorbidity with neurological conditions or severe head trauma;
  • Neuropsychological diagnosis of intellectual disability;
  • Presence of contraindications to lumbar puncture or MRI.
  • GRUPPO 3:
  • Current or previous lifetime therapy with antidepressants
  • Current, clinically meaningful, substance use disorders;
  • Current comorbidity with neurological conditions or severe head trauma;
  • Neuropsychological diagnosis of intellectual disability;
  • Presence of contraindications to MRI scan

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06131268

Start Date

March 1 2022

End Date

April 1 2024

Last Update

November 14 2023

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Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

Milan, MI, Italy, 20100