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Do Antidepressants Induce Metabolic Syndromes METADAP Study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
Drug: Tricyclic antidepressants
Registration Number
NCT00526383
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brief Summary

Since antidepressants and antipsychotics have common receptorial mechanisms of action (H1 antagonism, 5HT2 antagonism), the impact of antidepressants in terms of metabolic syndromes is a matter of concern.

The main objective of this study is to assess the differential impact of antidepressants in terms of weight gain and metabolic syndromes.

Detailed Description

Since antidepressants and antipsychotics have common receptorial mechanisms of action (H1 antagonism, 5HT2 antagonism), the impact of antidepressants in terms of metabolic syndromes is a matter of concern.

The main objective of this study is to assess the differential impact of antidepressants in terms of weight gain and metabolic syndromes.

Prospective 6-month naturalistic cohort study, comparing 4 classes of antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs and others) to a control group (ECT and r-TMS), in 600 patients with a major depressive disorder requiring the beginning of either antidepressant or ECT/r-TMS treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
624
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age : 18-70
  • Current major depressive episode (Major depressive disorder) based on the MINI interview
  • HAM-D >18
  • Requiring either antidepressant treatment, either ECT or r-TMS (as assessed by the clinician)
  • Signed informed consent
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Bipolar disorder (DSM-IV), Psychotic disorder (DSM-IV), Substance abuse or dependence (DSM-IV)
  • Normothymic treatment
  • Antipsychotic treatment
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ATricyclic antidepressantsantidepressant versus medical dispositive
BTricyclic antidepressants-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Definition criteria of the metabolic syndromes: Weight and waist circumference Systolic and diastolic blood pressure Glycemia Triglyceridemia Cholesterolemia Insulinemiaat Months 0, 1, 3, 6
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Antidepressant efficacy (HAM-D, quickIDS-C, quickIDS-SR, CGI)at Months 0, 1, 3, 6

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Assistance Publique hopital Bicêtre

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Paris, France

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