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Treatment-resistent depression in the elderly.

Completed
Conditions
Major depression.
Registration Number
NL-OMON28173
Lead Sponsor
ZON-MW
Brief Summary

1. J Clin Psychiatry. 2007 Aug;68(8):1177-85.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female inpatient;

2. Aged 60 years or older;

Exclusion Criteria

1. Known hypersensitivity to lithium or phenelzine;

2. Previous unsuccessful adequate (minimal 15 mg during 4 weeks) treatment with phenelzine or with lithiumaugmentation (minimal serum level of 0.6 mmol/l during 4 weeks);

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Efficacy: remission defined as a final score of 10 or less on the MADRS. <br /><br>Tolerability: Global Tolerability Score.<br />
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Response defined as a reduction of at least 50 % of MADRS, HAM-D and GDS, CGI 1-2. Remission on HAM-D, GDS. Number of (serious) side effects and drop out rate due to the study medication. MMSE-score, TMT, VLGT (cognitive tests).
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