Treatment Effects on Platelet Calcium in Hypertensive and Depressed Patients

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Depression; Hypertension

• Registration Number: NCT00018759
• Lead Sponsor: US Department of Veterans Affairs

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine if treatment with an SSRI antidepressant medication, paroxetine, is associated with cellular calcium response to serotonin, platelet serotonin receptors, and improvement in mood in depressed patients with or without hypertension. It is hypothesized that platelets of hypertensive patients with depressive symptomatology with be hyper-responsive to serotonin. Additionally, treatment with an SSRI antidepressant is expected to produce a down-regulation of the serotonin receptor with an associated reduction in platelet cytosolic calcium response as well as improved mood.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2001-03
• Study First Submitted: 2001-07-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2001-07-04
• Study First Posted: 2001-07-05
• Study Completion: 2003-10
• Status Verified: 2004-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-01-20
• Last Update Posted: 2009-01-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Edward Hines Jr. Hospital; 🇺🇸 Hines, Illinois, United States