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Clinical Trials/NCT02153281
NCT02153281CompletedNot Applicable

Neuroimaging MAO-B in Medication Free and Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Using Novel MAO-B Tracer

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health2 sites in 1 country8 target enrollmentStarted: June 2014Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
8
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
MAO-B VT levels measured with PET in MDE secondary to MDD

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) total distribution volume (VT), after phenelzine treatment and if so to what extent.

Detailed Description

Subjects will receive a PET and MRI scan before and after treatment with phenelzine.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18-80 years of age
  • good physical health
  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) diagnosis of current major depressive episode (MDE)
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) verified by SCID for DSM-IV and a psychiatric consultation
  • greater than 17 on the 17 item HDRS (Hamilton Depression Rating Scale).
  • history of non-response to several different antidepressant classes

Exclusion Criteria

  • herbal, drug or medication use (that affect CNS function)
  • suicide attempts
  • drug or medication use within eight weeks (+5 half lives of medication)
  • history of substance abuse or any neurotoxin use
  • history of psychotic symptoms
  • history of central nervous system (CNS) medical illness
  • current substance abuse
  • test positive on pregnancy test (for women)

Arms & Interventions

Phenelzine treatment

Experimental

Subjects will undergo a PET and MRI scan before and after the treatment.

Intervention: phenelzine treatment (Other)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

MAO-B VT levels measured with PET in MDE secondary to MDD

Time Frame: 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Jeff Meyer

Head Neurochemical Imaging in Mood Disorders

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Study Sites (2)

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