Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized Study of the Effectiveness of Escitalopram on Emotional Distress of Head and Neck Cancer Patients During Cancer Treatment

September 1, 2009 updated by: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris
Evaluation of the effectiveness of escitalopram on depressive symptoms after 3 months in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (oral cavity, larynx, oropharynx and hypopharynx) and with an HADS total score > 11

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

  • France
      • Villejuif, France, 94800
        • Recruiting
        • Institut Gustave Roussy
        • Contact:

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 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas, stage I to IVb
  2. First-line curative cancer therapy : surgery and/or brachytherapy and/or chemotherapy
  3. HADS- T >11
  4. Aged 18 to 75 yo, written consent required
  5. OMS>2

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Palliative care
  2. Previous head and neck cancer
  3. Bipolar disorder or schizophrenia
  4. Severe major depressive disorder (DSM-IV TR)
  5. Expressed suicidal ideation
  6. Severe untreated organic disorder, especially acute infectious disorder
  7. ASAT/ALAT > 3N
  8. Clearance of creatinin < 30 ml/mn
  9. Hyponatremia
  10. Antecedent of delirium tremens or acute alcohol withdrawal disorder
  11. Antecedent of upper gastro-intestinal bleeding
  12. Antecedent of toxicity or inefficacy of a previous treatment with escitalopram
  13. Unauthorized treatments :- Antidepressant or antiepileptic (clonazepam authorized)- Hypnotic except zolpidem - Anxiolytic except clonazepam, clorazepate or diazepam- bupropion or varenicline
  14. Pregnancy or lactation

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Drug: Escitalopram
Escitalopram 10 mg once a day
Active Comparator: Antidepressant treatment
Drug: Escitalopram
Escitalopram 10 mg once a day

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evaluation of the effectiveness of escitalopram on depressive symptoms after 3 months
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris

Publications and helpful links

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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 Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 7, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 8, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

July 9, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 2, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 1, 2009

Last Verified

July 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TADDOR
  • CSET 1388

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