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临床试验/NL-OMON33643
NL-OMON33643撤回不适用

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 个研究点目标入组 30 人开始时间: 待定最近更新:
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阶段
不适用
状态
撤回
入组人数
30

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研究设计

研究类型
Observational

入排标准

年龄范围
18 至 99(—)

入选标准

  • 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;

排除标准

  • 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;
  • Pregnant or breast feeding female patients;
  • Previous use of MDMA or ecstacy;
  • Blood donation according to the limits of the blood donation service prior to the first challenge.
  • Participation in an investigational drug study within 90 days prior to the first challenge, or participation in four studies (or more) in the year prior to the first challenge.

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