Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:12 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:12 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00118404
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Recurrent unipolar major depressive disorder
* Have experienced at least two episodes of major depression
* Have experienced at least one period of recovery during a depressive episode or have a history of dysthymia (a mood disorder characterized by depression) prior to the onset of current or past depressive episodes
* Willing and able to comply with all study requirements
* Able to speak and read English
Exclusion Criteria:
* Active alcohol or other substance dependence within 6 months prior to study entry
* Currently at risk for suicide
* Mood disorders due to a medical condition or substance abuse
* Bipolar, schizoaffective, obsessive compulsive, or eating disorders
* Schizophrenia
* Unable to stop mood-altering medications
* Current use of medication or diagnosis of a medical disorder that may cause depression (e.g., diabetes, head injury, stroke, cancer, multiple sclerosis)
* Previous failure to experience a reduction in depressive symptoms after 8 weeks of cognitive therapy with a certified therapist
* Previous failure to experience a reduction in depressive symptoms after 6 weeks of 40 mg of Prozac
* Pregnancy or plan to become pregnant in the next 11-12 months
* Unable to attend clinic twice weekly during business hours
* Unable to complete questionnaires
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
70 Years
Study:
NCT00118404
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00118404