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Tryptophan depletion in patients with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-remitted generalised anxiety disorder or obsessive compulsive disorder.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Mental Health - Anxiety
Registration Number
ACTRN12609000170224
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Western Australia
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
8
Inclusion Criteria

Generalised anxiety disorder or obsessive compulsive disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria; good response to a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (clinical dose ajusted)

Exclusion Criteria

Comorbid bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, substance misuse disorder, major madical condition, the use of other psychiatric medication, pregnant, breastfeeding.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Generalised anxiety disorder specific symptoms or obsessive compulsive disorder specific symptoms, measured using the Visual Analogue Scale items:<br>Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) - worried and anxious<br>Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) - interfering and anxious[pre and peak response following disorder specific provocation (5 hours post amino acid mixture ingestion).]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Generalised anxiety disorder specific symptoms or obsessive compulsive disorder specific symptoms. For GAD - Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory and for<br>OCD - Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCS)[pre and peak response following disorder specific provocation (5 hours post amino acid mixture ingestion):]
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