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Citalopram and Pramipexole in depression in Parkinson disease

Phase 2
Conditions
Parkinson disease.
Parkinson's disease
Registration Number
IRCT20191111045407N1
Lead Sponsor
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria

Controlled disease with monotheraphy with Levodopa

Exclusion Criteria

Cognitive disorders
Psychotic disorders and suicidal thought or attempt
Use of antipsychotics, anticholinergics, dopamine agonists and other psychological drugs and therapies
Use of metoclopramide, methyldopa, methylphenidate, reserpine, flunarizine, Cinnarizine and amphetamine derivatives within the past 3 months
History of malignant melanoma
History of previous deep brain stimulation surgery
Pregnancy
Lactating
using contraceptive drugs
Off” period for greater than 50% of the day

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Beck depression inventory total score. Timepoint: Assessment of depression score in Beck depression inventory at baseline (before intervention) and 8 weeks after starting pramipexole or citalopram. Method of measurement: Beck depression inventory.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of life score. Timepoint: Assessment of quality of life score with Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire at baseline (before intervention) and 8 weeks after starting pramipexole or citalopram. Method of measurement: Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire.
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