Status:

COMPLETED

Neural, Genetic, and Peripheral Correlates of SSRI Pharmaco-Response

Lead Sponsor:

Medical University of Vienna

Conditions:

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The aim of this pharmaco-MRI study is to investigate neural correlates of variable antidepressant treatment response driven by genetic variation in multiple genes involved in depression. Thirty Major...

Detailed Description

The aim of this pharmaco-MRI study is to investigate neural correlates of variable antidepressant treatment response driven by genetic variation in multiple genes involved in depression. Thirty Major...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female
  • Age 18 -45 years
  • Right-handedness
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of a major depressive episode (SCID)
  • a MADRS score ≥20 and ≤ 30
  • ability to be managed as outpatients
  • ability to fulfill the criteria to undergo an MRI scan
  • Caucasian subjects of European ancestry

Exclusion

  • previous or concurrent major medical or neurological illness
  • clinically significant abnormal values in routine laboratory screening or general physical examination
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of substance dependence within the past year, except for caffeine or nicotine or current substance abuse
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or an anxiety disorder as a primary diagnosis
  • the use of any psychotropic drug within the last two months unresponsiveness of a former major depressive episode to an adequate antidepressive drug dosing of at least 6 weeks duration or any kind of therapy resistance
  • a history of severe drug allergy or hypersensitivity or known hypersensitivity to escitalopram
  • being acutely suicidal either indicated by a score ≥ 5 on item 10 (suicidal thoughts) on the MADRS or a score ≥ 4 on the HAM-D 21 (suicidal thoughts) or according to the investigator´s opinion
  • failures to comply with the study protocol or to follow the instructions of the investigating team
  • current pregnancy or breast feeding
  • metallic implants or other contraindications to MRI

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

26 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01251471

Start Date

August 1 2011

End Date

March 1 2015

Last Update

October 31 2016

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Medical University of Vienna, Dept. of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

Vienna, Vienna, Austria, 1090