Viewing Study NCT00073697



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Study NCT ID: NCT00073697
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2012-01-11
First Post: 2003-12-02

Brief Title: Treatment of Depression in Adults
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh
Organization: University of Pittsburgh

Study Overview

Official Title: Depression The Search for Treatment-Relevant Phenotypes
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2012-01
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: This study will determine how certain features of depressed individuals affect their responses to depression treatment
Detailed Description: Major depression is a serious condition that can have devastating functional consequences Although numerous depression studies have been conducted understanding of how best to achieve long-term recovery remains limited This study will assess the mood personality pharamcokinetic and genetic characteristics of depressed participants to determine the effects of these features on treatment response

This study will be conducted at two international treatment sites including the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Pisa Italy Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either interpersonal psychotherapy IPT or escitalopram pharmacotherapy for a minimum of 32 weeks or approximately 8 months Participants whose symptoms become stabilized will continue the initial treatment for another 6 months those who do not will have the second treatment added to their regimen until remission occurs Clinical evaluations and questionnaires will be used to assess participants

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None
Secondary IDs
Secondary ID Type Domain Link
R01MH065376 NIH None None
DSIR 83-ATAS US NIH GrantContract None httpsreporternihgovquickSearchR01MH065376