Mifepristone in Refractory Depression

NCT00186056 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 31

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to examine the effectiveness of mifepristone treatment in patients with refractory depression. Refractory depression is defined as clinical depression that is unimproved after treatment with at least 2 different antidepressants of adequate dose and time trial. Mifepristone will augment current medications.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Mifepristone

Glucocorticoid antagonist

DRUG

Placebo Oral Tablet

Inactive placebo tab

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Hugh Brent Solvason · Stanford University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-01-31
Primary Completion
2007-05-31
Completion
2007-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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