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Anxiety and Depression in Epilepsy: A Pilot Treatment Study

NCT03522987 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2019-09-12

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Summary

As a potential solution to address high rates of depression and anxiety seen in epilepsy patients and poor mental health care access, this trial aims to carry out treatment for depression and anxiety directly in the epilepsy clinic. Patients that meet eligibility criteria, including significant symptoms of depression and/or anxiety, will be enrolled in the intervention. The intervention will consist of an initial prescription for an FDA-approved medication to treat depression/anxiety and telephone-based chronic care management plan for repeated symptom measurement and side effect surveillance. The purpose of this pre-piloting limited study is to streamline recruitment, intervention and outcome assessment process in preparation for a randomized, controlled pilot of the intervention.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Escitalopram 10mg

Participants will be given escitalopram 10mg by mouth daily and will be followed up at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 weeks. Medication will be adjusted if side effects occur. If unable to tolerate escitalopram, then venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR) 37.5mg will be substituted.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Heidi Munger Clary, MD · Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-05-31
Primary Completion
2018-05-31
Completion
2018-05-31
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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