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Exploring the Pharmacomicrobiomics of Depression

Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Registration Number
2024-518101-18-02
Lead Sponsor
Radboud universitair medisch centrum Stichting
Brief Summary

The main aim of this project is to associate the gut microbial community and treatment efficacy (i.e., relieve in symptoms and side effects) in patients with depression.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Authorised, recruitment pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria

Aged ≥ 18

Main diagnosis of unipolar depression

Indication for the prescription of an antidepressant

Starting a new SSRI/SNRI or TCA antidepressant treatment

Having already used one or more antidepressants without effect and/or with sideeffe

Exclusion Criteria

Use of antibiotics in a period of three months prior to the baseline visit

Currently pregnant or breastfeeding

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The primary outcomes are the association between medication induced changes in gut microbial profile, depression symptoms and side effects

The primary outcomes are the association between medication induced changes in gut microbial profile, depression symptoms and side effects

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
A secondary outcome is the role of therapeutic blood plasma levels (reflecting drug absorption) in the association between medication-induced changes in the gut microbial profile and treatment efficacy.

A secondary outcome is the role of therapeutic blood plasma levels (reflecting drug absorption) in the association between medication-induced changes in the gut microbial profile and treatment efficacy.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Radboud universitair medisch centrum Stichting

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Nijmegen, Netherlands

Radboud universitair medisch centrum Stichting
🇳🇱Nijmegen, Netherlands
Joost Janzing
Site contact
0243666495
joost.janzing@radboudumc.nl
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