Feasibility Study of Duloxetine in the Treatment of Depression in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury

NCT01223001 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 8

Last updated 2014-12-17

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Summary

The primary objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of duloxetine 60 mg by mouth daily with placebo in the prevention of depression associated with mild/moderate traumatic brain injury and to enhance cognitive function.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Duloxetine

Duloxetine 30 mg. PO daily to 120mg. PO daily for nine months in patients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury at least six months previously.

DRUG

Sugar pill

Sugar pills 30 mg. PO daily to 120mg. PO daily for nine months in patients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury at least six months previously.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Lance Trexler, Ph.D. · Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
1996-09-30
Primary Completion
2011-07-31
Completion
2011-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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