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Clinical Trials/NL-OMON33643
NL-OMON33643
Withdrawn
Not Applicable

A randomized, parallel, double-blind, placebo controlled trial to investigate HPA-axis activation before and after electro-convulsive therapy in patients with a major depressive episode using an orally administered 5-HTP challenge test - 5-HTP challenge in patients with a major depressive episode.

Centre for Human Drug Research0 sites30 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
depression
Sponsor
Centre for Human Drug Research
Enrollment
30
Status
Withdrawn
Last Updated
last year

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
last year
Study Type
Observational invasive

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male or female sex
  • Age of 18\-75 years (extremes included);
  • Diagnosed with a major depressive episode according to DSM\-IV by attending psychiatrist;
  • Scheduled for an ECT course;
  • Signed Informed Consent;

Exclusion Criteria

  • Severe hallucinations, delusions,or disorganized behaviour that could interfere with study compliance and/or provision of informed consent as to judgment of the psychiatrist;
  • Suicidal intent or behaviour that may render participation dangerous to the patient and/or to the staff as to judgment of the psychiatrist;
  • Severe cognitive impairment could interfere with study compliance and/or provision informed consent as to judgment of the psychiatrist or a MMSE score \< 19;
  • Use of prescribed drugs with a known effect on the serotonergic system. A minimum of 7 days medication\-free days prior to the first challenge will be maintained except for drugs requiring a longer washout period due to kinetic properties. Specifically the use of serotonergic antidepressant drugs (SSRI\*s, SNRI\*s, TCA\*s, MAOI\*s, Lithium and atypical antipsychotic) are prohibited for the mentioned periods;
  • Use of prescribed drugs with a known effect on the HPA\-axis within 2 weeks of the first challenge. Specifically current oral corticosteroid use is prohibited.
  • Comorbid post\-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD);
  • Clinically significant neuroendocrine disorders, specifically previous or current diagnosis of Cushing\*s disease, Addison\*s disease or adrenalectomy;
  • Any other clinically significant concomitant disease which may negatively influence the study objectives or affect the patients\* compliance to study procedures;
  • Known history of adverse reactions to 5\-HTP, carbidopa or granisetron.
  • Use of illicit drugs within two weeks prior to the first challenge;

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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