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Pharmacogenetic and Antidepressant Treatment in Elderly

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Depression
Interventions
Biological: urine analysis
Registration Number
NCT02856477
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Brief Summary

The study aims to assess the therapeutic benefits of the adaptation of the antidepressant dose to the metabolic capacity (cytochrome P450 2D6) of elderly depressed patients.

Therapeutic benefits are evaluated through the enhancement of efficiency, decrease of the action time and the after effects.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria
  • current major depressive disorder
  • antidepressant treatment
Exclusion Criteria
  • dextromethorphan contra-indication
  • other psychiatric disorder
  • kidney failure
  • liver failure mini mental State Examination (MMSE)<18

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
adapted treatmenturine analysisthe treatment dose is adapted to the metabolic capacity of the patient. intervention: urine analysis
non-adaptated treatmenturine analysisthe treatment dose is adapted to the metabolic capacity of the patient. intervention: urine analysis
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
patient remission6 months

remission is defined by a Montgomery and asberg depression rating (MADRS) score\<10.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU Besancon

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Besancon, Doubs, France

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