Status:

TERMINATED

A Trial of Inflammatory Markers, Depressive Symptoms, and Heart Disease

Lead Sponsor:

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression

Conditions:

Depression

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between depressive symptoms and markers of inflammation, two predictors of heart disease.

Detailed Description

Depressive symptoms and inflammatory markers have both been proposed as measures that indicate/precede coronary artery disease (CAD). However, no controlled research study has tested the impact of the...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 - 60
  • Mild depression
  • Inflammatory markers: CRP \> 2

Exclusion

  • Non-English or Non-Spanish speakers
  • Active suicidal or homicidal ideation
  • Current alcohol or other substance abuse
  • Psychotic features
  • Current personality disorder
  • History of bipolar depressive disorder
  • Any current psychotic disorder
  • Current major depressive disorder
  • Current depression treatment or treatment within preceding 6 weeks
  • History of chronic liver and/or renal disease
  • Current use or contraindication to any of the tested medications
  • Absence of a response to a previous adequate trial of any of the tested medications
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • History of coronary artery disease
  • Current use of statins
  • Current, regular aspirin use
  • Antibiotic use within the previous four weeks
  • History of diabetes
  • Inflammatory diseases
  • Meets NCEP guidelines for cholesterol lowering therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

7 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00208117

Start Date

April 1 2005

End Date

January 1 2009

Last Update

May 31 2012

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Columbia University Department of General Medicine

New York, New York, United States, 10032