Status:

COMPLETED

Comparative Efficacy of Escitalopram Monotherapy and Escitalopram in Adjuvant With Pizotifen in Depressive Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Riphah International University

Conditions:

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To compare the efficacy of escitalopram monotherapy and combination with pizotifen in patients of major depressive disorder(MDD).The levels of depressive symptoms as measured by the Patient Health Que...

Detailed Description

This is an open-label study assessing the comparative efficacy of escitalopram monotherapy and combination with pizotifen in patients of major depressive disorder efficacy of antidepressants in combin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Newly diagnosed patients of Depressive Disorder (PHQ-9).6
  • Males and female patients from age 14-70 years.
  • The same drug brand will be used throughout the study period.

Exclusion

  • Schizophrenia, bipolar disease, active delirium, dementia.
  • Pregnant and lactating females.
  • History of renal and hepatic disease, myasthenia gravis, gastrointestinal (GI) disease, asthma, cardiovascular disease, and Diabetes Mellitus.
  • Mentally handicapped or terminally ill patients.
  • Age less than 14 years or above 70 years.
  • Patients already taking multiple nutritional supplements.
  • Patients taking medications known to interact with the drugs in this study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 3 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

88 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06500624

Start Date

June 3 2024

End Date

September 30 2024

Last Update

October 1 2025

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Riphah International University

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 00666