Status:

COMPLETED

A Neuroimaging and Epigenetic Investigation of Antidepressants in Depression

Lead Sponsor:

Kunming Medical University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Conditions:

Depression

Depression Secondary to Other Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is: 1. to find out the structural or functional effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) in major depressive disorder (MDD); 2. find special abnormalities i...

Detailed Description

1. to explore the pathology of depression 2. to identify the difference between MDD and depression secondary to other disease ,especially autoimmune disease 3. to explore the effect of gene-environmen...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DSM-IV Major Depression or Dysthymia
  • Age 18-65
  • Physically healthy
  • Drug-free

Exclusion

  • Body metal (e.g., wire stitches, screws in bones, stainless steel hips)
  • History of Psychosis or Epilepsy
  • Current (past six months) Substance Use Disorder (illicit drugs and/or alcohol)
  • Bipolar I
  • Need for wash-out from effective treatment in order to participate
  • Pregnant
  • High suicide risk
  • Currently taking (within 2 weeks; 4 weeks for Fluoxetine) antidepressants

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00703742

Start Date

June 1 2008

End Date

June 1 2011

Last Update

September 17 2019

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical College

Kunming, Yunnan, China, 650031