Status:

TERMINATED

Risperidone vs. Paroxetine for Panic Attacks

Lead Sponsor:

Beth Israel Medical Center

Conditions:

Major Depressive Disorder With Panic Attacks

Panic Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-55 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

We are comparing the efficacy of Risperidone versus Paroxetine in the treatment of panic symptoms. The study hypothesis is that Risperidone will be a superior medicine for treating panic.

Detailed Description

Rationale Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic drug that acts as an antagonist at 5-HT2A/2C and D2 receptors (Chouignard et al, 1993; Marder \& Meibach, 1994). In its serotonergic activity, rispe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females, ages 21-55.
  • Ability to sign an informed consent
  • Diagnosis of Panic Disorder, or MDD with Panic attacks, single episode, recurrent, or chronic
  • HAM-A score \>17

Exclusion

  • Alcohol or substance abuse within the last 6 months
  • Current diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Current diagnosis of Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, or Bipolar Mood Disorder
  • Use of antipsychotic medications over the two months preceding enrollment in the study
  • Changes in antidepressant or mood stabilizer dosing over the two months preceding enrollment in the study
  • Previous adverse reaction to risperidone or paroxetine.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00206765

Start Date

January 1 2003

End Date

July 1 2005

Last Update

October 22 2012

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Beth Israel Medical Center

New York, New York, United States, 10003