Status:

COMPLETED

A Pilot Study Assessing Duloxetine's Efficacy in Atypical Depression

Lead Sponsor:

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

Eli Lilly and Company

Conditions:

Atypical Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This is a Pilot Study to get a first indication whether Duloxetine may be effective for depressed patients with Atypical Features.

Detailed Description

This Open Pilot Study will assess whether Duloxetine is effective for patients with Atypical Features. 20 patients having Major Depressive Disorder with Atypical Features or Dysthymic Disorder will re...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DSM-IV Major Depression or Dysthymia with Atypical Features
  • Age 18-65
  • Physically healthy
  • HAMD(24) \> 14

Exclusion

  • Prior experience with Duloxetine
  • History of Psychosis or Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Unstable medical disorder; any history of Epilepsy
  • Currently taking medication that can interact with Duloxetine
  • Current (past six months) Substance Use Disorder (illicit drugs and/or alcohol)
  • Serious suicidal ideation judged at least somewhat likely to be acted upon or require hospitalization
  • Current (past two weeks) use of psychoactive medication (four weeks for Fluoxetine)
  • Pregnancy
  • Currently breast feeding
  • Fecund women failing to use acceptable birth control
  • Refractory Depression (defined as failure to respond to one or more adequate trials of marketed antidepressants \[i.e., \>=2/3 PDR maximum dose for at least 4 weeks\] during current episode)
  • Serious suicidal ideation, recent (past six months) suicidal activity, any life-time history of serious suicide attempt (e.g., admitted to ICU, any duration of coma)
  • Currently taking medication deemed effective

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00296699

Start Date

March 1 2005

Last Update

January 15 2008

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Depression Evaluation Service - New York State Psychiatric Institute

New York, New York, United States, 10032