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Clinical Trials/NCT02856477
NCT02856477TerminatedNot Applicable

Pharmacogenetic in the Therapeutic Strategy in Depressed Elderly

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon2 sites in 1 country28 target enrollmentStarted: November 2007Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Terminated
Enrollment
28
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
patient remission

Study Overview

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.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
70 Years to — (Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

patient remission

Time Frame: 6 months

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

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (2)

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