Treatment Outcome of Vascular Depression

October 27, 2017 updated by: Yvette Sheline, University of Pennsylvania
This 12-week study will evaluate the effectiveness of sertraline (Zoloft®) for treatment of depression associated with small vascular lesions in the brain (vascular depression).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Major late life depression (LLD) is an important health problem with a large and growing number of affected individuals. A significant subset of patients with LLD, particularly those with vascular depression, have abnormalities in certain parts of the brain that are evident on MRI scans and may be associated with poor acute and long-term response to antidepressant treatment. Studies have also indicated that LLD patients frequently have frontal lobe dysfunction. A longitudinal study with the antidepressant nortriptyline has demonstrated that frontal lobe dysfunction is associated with poor acute response and a greater risk for recurrence of LLD. However, it is not known if this finding applies to other antidepressants. This study will be the first clinical trial to simultaneously test the effects of specific brain and psychological factors on course of response, remission rate, and other measures of health outcomes in people with LLD.

Participants are treated with sertraline for 12 weeks. During this period, participants undergo cognitive testing, MRI, electrocardiogram (EKG), and laboratory tests. Study visits occur every 2 weeks.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

208

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
        • Washington University School of Medicine
    • North Carolina
      • Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
        • Duke University Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

60 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults 60+ with major depression.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Ages 60+
  2. DSM-IV criteria for MDD
  3. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score >18
  4. No MRI contraindications, e.g. foreign metallic implants, pacemaker
  5. Medication free of any psychotropic drug except as otherwise noted for set washout period (see D.2.1)
  6. Mini Mental Status Exam score <21
  7. No unstable medical disorders (requiring immediate medical attention)
  8. Ability to give informed consent
  9. English speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Age <60
  2. Does not meet DSM-IV criteria for MDD
  3. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score <18
  4. MRI contraindications e.g. foreign metallic implants, pacemaker
  5. Psychotropic drug use other than zolpidem and lorazepam, prn within 2 weeks of entry
  6. Mini Mental Status Exam score >21, or known primary neurological disorders including Dementia of the Alzheimer type, Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis, seizure disorder.
  7. Unstable medical disorders, uncorrected hypothyroidism, or any condition that in the investigators opinion makes the patients unsuitable for a trial
  8. Cannot give informed consent
  9. Does not speak English

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
1
Drug: Sertraline
50 - 200mg, once per day for 12 weeks.
Other Names:
  • Zoloft

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

Collaborators

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Duke University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Yvette I. Sheline, M.D., Washington University Psychiatrist
  • Principal Investigator: Murali Doraiswamy, M.D., Duke University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2001

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 9, 2002

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 10, 2002

First Posted (Estimate)

September 11, 2002

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 31, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 27, 2017

Last Verified

October 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • R01MH060697 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • DATR A4-GPX

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