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NCT00178828 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Dynamic Measures of Neurochemistry in Mood Disorders

A Phase 4 study of Depression, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
42
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00178828 is a Phase 4 study of Depression that has completed, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 42 participants, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00178828, a Phase 4 study of Depression, has completed, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
42 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to understand changes in brain chemical signals when people take antidepressants called sertraline (Zoloft®) and bupropion (Wellbutrin SR, Zyban ®). Spinal fluid is used to measure chemical levels of dopamine, serotonin, and other chemicals thought to be involved in depression. The study has potential to help understand and treat depression.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG sertraline
  • DRUG bupropion

Study Locations (1)

Tennessee

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Nashville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 42 participants
Start Date 2002-10
Est. Completion 2013-04
Phase Phase 4

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00178828

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00178828 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 4. The registered enrollment target is 42 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The listed sponsor is Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which sertraline is the first listed.

NCT00178828 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00178828 about?

NCT00178828 is a clinical study titled "Dynamic Measures of Neurochemistry in Mood Disorders". The purpose of this study is to understand changes in brain chemical signals when people take antidepressants called sertraline (Zoloft®) and bupropion (Wellbutrin SR, Zyban ®). Spinal fluid is used to measure chemical levels of dopamine, serotonin, and other chemicals thought to be involved in depr...

What is the current status of trial NCT00178828?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 42 participants. The study started on 2002-10. Estimated completion is 2013-04.

What conditions does trial NCT00178828 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00178828?

The interventions under investigation include: sertraline (DRUG), bupropion (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00178828?

This trial is sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00178828 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Tennessee. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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