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Role of telomerase enzyme in depressio

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: F329- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, unspecified
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/06/025748
Lead Sponsor
Government Medical College and Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Closed to Recruitment of Participants
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1)Diagnosis of Major depressive disorder according to DSM-5

2)Hamilton depression Rating Scale score more than 7

3)Treatment naive patients or Recurrent depressive disorder patients who are off medications for at least last two weeks and current HAM-D score is more than 7

Exclusion Criteria

1)Patient having acute infections and chronic diseases(e.g. cancer, HIV, diabetes, cardiovascular disease or stroke,etc.),which has any association or impact on telomerase activity.

2)Substance Dependence(excluding nicotine and caffeine) in past six months.

3)Pregnant or breast feeding females

4)Actively suicidal patients

5)Major depressive disorder with psychotic features according to DSM-5

6)Patients having hypersensitivity to Escitalopram in the past or any history of adverse reaction with drug in the past

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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