Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
Description Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 2:53 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 2:53 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00672659
Brief Summary:
The primary objective is to demonstrate whether the addition of pipamperone 5 mg twice daily (bd) to citalopram, 40 mg daily in patients suffering from MDD will improve the efficacy of citalopram 40 mg in these patients.
Secondary objectives are to demonstrate whether the addition of pipamperone 5 mg twice daily (bd) to citalopram, 40 mg daily in patients suffering from MDD:
1. Will increase the rate of resolution of symptoms with citalopram 40 mg.
2. Show the combined product to be safe and tolerable.
Patients are scheduled to receive study medication for eight weeks and a final follow-up check will be carried out 28 days after completing the study.
All patients will receive active citalopram from baseline and will be randomised to receive either active pipamperone or a placebo equivalent for eight weeks during which time they will attend for 6 study visits.
Study:
NCT00672659
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00672659