Status:

TERMINATED

The Efficacy and Safety of Escitalopram for Depression in Multiple Sclerosis

Lead Sponsor:

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Forest Laboratories

Conditions:

Depression

Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Emotionally labile, depressed participants with multiple sclerosis treated with escitalopram will have a greater reduction in emotional lability scores and in their psychological distress scores than ...

Detailed Description

Patients with multiple sclerosis who are experiencing mood lability and symptoms of depression will be randomized to receive either escitalopram 10mg/day or placebo tablets for a period of 6 weeks. It...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
  • Having mild to moderate depressive symptoms, with or without emotional lability
  • Experiencing psychological distress

Exclusion

  • Meeting DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder or another Axis 1 diagnosis
  • Cognitive impairment
  • The presence of an unstable medical illness that might preclude completion of the study -

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

October 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00151294

Start Date

November 1 2004

End Date

October 1 2006

Last Update

September 14 2006

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NewYork Presbyterian Hospital

White Plains, New York, United States, 10605