Status:

COMPLETED

Assessment of Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Polypeptide-Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (PACAP-BDNF) Signaling System Involvement in Etiology and Treatment of Major Depression

Lead Sponsor:

Tirat Carmel Mental Health Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Michigan

Ariel University

Conditions:

Major Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The neuropeptide Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Polypeptide (PACAP) and its receptors PAC1 and VPAC2 are widely expressed in the nervous system. The investigators found that PACAP treatment of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men and women 18-65 age old
  • Patients with DSM-IV (or/and ICD-10) diagnosis MDD
  • Volunteers without DSM-IV (or/and ICD-10) diagnosis MDD
  • For patients with DSM-IV (or/and ICD-10) diagnosis MDD minimum 2 weeks free from benzodiazepines, mood stabilizers and neuroleptics.
  • All patients from MDD group treatment only by SSRI antidepressant medications.

Exclusion

  • MDD with Co-morbidity
  • Alcohol and drug use less than 1 month before the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00944996

Start Date

June 1 2009

End Date

July 1 2012

Last Update

July 26 2012

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Tirat Carmel Mental Health Center

Tirat Hacarmel, Israel, 30200