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Clinical Trials/IRCT20230510058142N1
IRCT20230510058142N1
Completed
Phase 3

The effect of treatment with escitalopram on quality of life and hospitalization rate in depressed patients with systolic heart failure: a double blind randomized controlled trial

Overview

Phase
Phase 3
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
heart failure.
Sponsor
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Enrollment
84
Status
Completed
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • People aged 30 to 75 years
  • Patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction (left ventricular ejection fraction \<0\.40\)
  • Clinical diagnosis of heart failure with at least one episode of dyspnea either with minimal activity or at rest
  • NYHA classIII or IV
  • Informed consent of patients

Exclusion Criteria

  • Previous history of intolerance to SSRI antidepressants
  • Bipolar or severe personality disorder
  • Severe suicidal thoughts
  • Recent dependence on alcohol or drugs
  • breastfeeding

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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