Antidepressant Effects on cAMP Specific Phosphodiesterase (PDE4) in Depressed Patients

NCT00369798 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2018-07-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The primary purpose of this protocol is to compare PDE4 levels before and after starting a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) sertraline, citalopram or escitalopram in unmedicated depressed patients. The secondary purpose is to compare PDE4 levels between unmedicated depressed patients and healthy subjects.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

PET scan

DRUG

Rolipram

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    lead NIH

Principal Investigators

  • Masahiro Fujita, M.D. · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-08-02
Primary Completion
2016-06-16
Completion
2016-10-12

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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