Study of Medication and Placebo Response in Major Depression
November 3, 2016 updated by: University of California, Los Angeles
The primary purpose of the research study is to use recordings of brain electrical activity (through electroencephalogram, or EEG) and symptom measurements to determine whether patients are likely to show a response to medication or placebo treatment during a treatment trial for depression.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment
60
Phase
- Phase 4
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
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California
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Los Angeles, California, United States, 90024
- UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute & Hospital
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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
18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical Diagnosis of Unipolar Major Depression
Exclusion Criteria:
- Substance Abuse, Psychotic Disorder, History of Severe Head Trauma
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
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
- Masking: Double
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
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depressive symptoms
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
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brain electrical activity (EEG)
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Andrew F. Leuchter, M.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Publications and helpful links
The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.
General Publications
- Leuchter AF, Cook IA, Witte EA, Morgan M, Abrams M. Changes in brain function of depressed subjects during treatment with placebo. Am J Psychiatry. 2002 Jan;159(1):122-9. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.159.1.122.
- Cook IA, Leuchter AF, Morgan M, Witte E, Stubbeman WF, Abrams M, Rosenberg S, Uijtdehaage SH. Early changes in prefrontal activity characterize clinical responders to antidepressants. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2002 Jul;27(1):120-31. doi: 10.1016/S0893-133X(02)00294-4.
- Leuchter AF, Morgan M, Cook IA, Dunkin J, Abrams M, Witte E. Pretreatment neurophysiological and clinical characteristics of placebo responders in treatment trials for major depression. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2004 Dec;177(1-2):15-22. doi: 10.1007/s00213-004-1919-2. Epub 2004 Jul 14.
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
December 1, 2003
Primary Completion (Actual)
March 1, 2006
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
September 28, 2005
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 28, 2005
First Posted (Estimate)
September 29, 2005
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
November 6, 2016
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
November 3, 2016
Last Verified
November 1, 2016
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Mental Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Depressive Disorder
- Depressive Disorder, Major
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Neurotransmitter Agents
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Psychotropic Drugs
- Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
- Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
- Membrane Transport Modulators
- Serotonin Agents
- Antidepressive Agents
- Sertraline
Other Study ID Numbers
- 03-08-033
- H6U-US-X002
- 04012549
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