Status:
COMPLETED
Medication Treatment for Depression in Nursing Home Residents
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Brief Summary
This study will examine therapeutic and adverse effects of continuing versus discontinuing antidepressant medication in nursing home residents who have had no more than a single episode of depression ...
Detailed Description
There are approximately 1.6 million nursing home residents in the United States. More than one third of these residents are taking antidepressant medications (ADs). Although ADs are effective, evidenc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Current use of antidepressant medication
- Have been in remission from first episode of depression for 6 months or longer
- Currently residing in a long term care or assisted living facility
Exclusion
- Bedridden
- Severe cognitive impairment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2003
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
94 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00076622
Start Date
November 1 2003
End Date
July 1 2009
Last Update
January 31 2018
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104