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Major Depressive DisorderNCT03230682

Eealy Improvement Predicts Antidepressants Response in Adults With Major Depression Disorder

An observational study of Major Depressive Disorder, run by Huashan Hospital at 1 site in China.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Early improvemrnt, decreased 20% in the 17 items of Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) at the second week of the treatment of major depression disorder (MDD), can arguably predict the remission at the 12th week. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 to 55 years
Conditions the study is for
Major Depressive Disorder
What is being tested?
antidepressant
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
25 Jul 2017to 11 Jul 2018
How long will I take part?
3 Months
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 16 to 55 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: The han nationality who living in Shanghai, Zhejiang Province and Jiangsu Province

Who may be able to join

  • right-handed; HAMD-17 more than 17; diagnosed with MDD by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV

Who cannot join

  • patients diagnosed with other condition in DSM-IV Axis I; pregnency; Thyroid disease; Heart Disease

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Shi Shenxun, PhD contact

13816203171

shishenxun@163.com

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Dept. of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040

    Jie Tang, +8618818210880, tan11711@hotmail.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Early improvemrnt, decreased 20% in the 17 items of Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) at the second week of the treatment of major depression disorder (MDD), can arguably predict the remission at the 12th week. Our observation study including 80 MDD patients will access resting-state function MRI to finding factors which infuencing early improvemrnt, respone and remission of antidepressants.

Being tested
antidepressant
Keywords
early improvement, antidepressants, major depression diorder, resting-state fMRI
Medical subject headings
Depressive Disorder, Major

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • antidepressantDrug

    regular one-drups treatment of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(SSRIs)

Study groups in NCT03230682
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
major depressive disorderNot described
Receives: Drug: antidepressant

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Early improvement

    obtain 20% decrease of HAMD-17

    Measured: the second week of treatment

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Response

    obtain 50% decrease of HAMD-17

    Measured: the 12th week of treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Jul 2017
  2. Study start25 Jul 2017 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion11 Jun 2018 (estimated)
  4. Study completion11 Jul 2018 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
80 participants (estimated)
Target duration
3 Months
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03230682
Sponsor's protocol ID
KY2017-01
Status last verified
Jul 2017
First submitted
24 Jul 2017
Last updated
26 Jul 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Wagner S, Engel A, Engelmann J, Herzog D, Dreimuller N, Muller MB, Tadic A, Lieb K. Early improvement as a resilience signal predicting later remission to antidepressant treatment in patients with Major Depressive Disorder: Systematic review and meta-analysis. J Psychiatr Res. 2017 Nov;94:96-106. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2017.07.003. Epub 2017 Jul 4.

    PubMed 28697423
  • Szegedi A, Jansen WT, van Willigenburg AP, van der Meulen E, Stassen HH, Thase ME. Early improvement in the first 2 weeks as a predictor of treatment outcome in patients with major depressive disorder: a meta-analysis including 6562 patients. J Clin Psychiatry. 2009 Mar;70(3):344-53. doi: 10.4088/jcp.07m03780. Epub 2009 Feb 24.

    PubMed 19254516

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Major Depressive Disorder, run by Huashan Hospital at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Shi Shenxun, PhD (13816203171, shishenxun@163.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Early improvement (time frame: the second week of treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03230682, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Jul 2017.

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